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2008 VISTA Conference
VISTA Conference
18–20 May 2008
The Cumberland at Lorne
“Skills Warming: Storm clouds or clear skies?”
The Challenge
The Rudd government built its education revolution platform around closing the skills gap. It has taken the leap to address Australia’s long term environmental issues by committing to the Kyoto Agreement.
What will be the government's long term strategy to redress the skills gap?
What will VET's role be?
The Response
This conference will explore how Victoria has addressed its skills gap problem – what's working and what isn’t.
How well does the VET system understand the nature and extent of the skills gap?
Is skill shortage the major issue for community sustainability?
How do businesses, community agencies and RTOs work together to overcome skills gaps?
The conference will feature examples of collaboration between businesses, VET providers, ACE centres and other community agencies to meet the skill needs of individuals, communities, enterprises and industries.
The Program
Theme: collaborating to close the skills gap
1 Understanding the gap
• Research findings clarifying the nature and extent of skill shortage
• Critical analysis of the strategies proposed and used to date
• The generic skills debate
• Sustainability: business skills for intergenerational needs
2 Responding to the gap
• Government approaches
Federal and State policies and strategies
• Business/provider partnerships
industries, enterprises and providers
• Community action
ACFE and ACE strategies and programs
• Provider strategies
RPL, assessment, m-learning, e-learning initiatives
• Environmental
business skills for intergenerational needs
3 Showcase: closing the gaps
• Barwon South West ACFE region
• Other projects
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