Nominations are now open for the Berwyn Clayton Award for Practitioner Research.

AVETRA members are invited to nominate an early career or practitioner researcher whose research is making a positive impact when applied to VET practice.

Berwyn Clayton is a legend in the Australian VET research scene and has a long and distinguished association with AVETRA. From 1989 to 2014 Berwyn actively encouraged and supported VET teachers to undertake research.

AVETRA has presented the Berwyn Clayton Award on a bi-annual basis at the AVETRA Conference since 2012. Over the years, the criteria for this award have changed, reflecting the broad impact that Berwyn has had on our sector.

All nominees and those nominating them must be current AVETRA members.

Nominations close COB Friday 20 September 2024.

Nomination Form

More information about the Berwyn Clayton Award for Practitioner Research, including contact details, are here: https://avetra.org.au/Berwyn-Clayton-Award

The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA), in partnership with AVETRA, is now calling for formal Expressions of Interest from Australian Vocational Education and Training researchers or a research team for Project 5 "Supporting the VET workforce to respond to the changing needs of VET learners."

This project will deliver research insights about the impact of the changing needs of the VET student cohort on the VET teaching and learning workforce, and the individual, institutional and sectoral approaches being implemented to support the VET workforce in their engagement with learners.

Funding up to $75,000 is available for this project. EOI's are due on Friday 6 September 2024.

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The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA), in partnership with AVETRA, is calling for formal Expressions of Interest from Australian Vocational Education and Training researchers or a research team for Project 5 "Supporting the VET workforce to respond to the changing needs of VET learners." Expressions of interest This project will deliver research insights about the impact of the changing needs of the VET student cohort on the VET teaching and learning workforce, and the individual, institutional and sectoral approaches being implemented to support the VET workforce in their engagement with learners.

The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) in partnership with AVETRA is seeking to commission a research team / researcher to provide research insights about the impact of the changing needs of the VET student cohort on the VET teaching and learning workforce, and the individual, institutional and sectoral approaches being implemented to support the VET workforce in their engagement with learners.

This project aims to provide policymakers with a high-level overview of the ways in which the VET student needs may be changing and the contextual factors that may be impacting this (i.e. a representation of the current state). The project will critically also provide a reflection on how the changing needs of the student cohort may impact on (1) the knowledge, capabilities and dispositions needed by VET teachers (2) the workload of VET teachers, and (3) the institutional support systems needed by VET teachers.

It will inform the development of the Victorian VET Workforce Strategy (Action 9 of the 2022 into 2023 Victorian Skills Plan) by identifying strategies that support the VET teaching and learning workforce to manage the range of student needs they are now facing and are likely to experience in the future.

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The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) and AVETRA are excited to announce a new initiative as part of our shared commitment to develop and support applied research capacity and capability in the VET sector.

Two VSA-AVETRA scholarships will be provided to Victorian early career VET researchers (or researchers who focus on VET as their subject matter, or practitioners seeking to transition to more research-focused roles) to attend the 2024 AVETRA Conference (to be held in Sydney on 3-4 October 2024).

Each scholarship package will include a financial component of $2,000 plus a ticket to the conference and in-kind contributions from AVETRA.

Details

Scholarship recipients will each receive $2,000 to cover travel and other costs associated with attending the conference. They will each also receive a ticket to AVETRA’s 2024 annual conference.

Through consultation between AVETRA and the scholarship recipients, additional opportunities for capability development may be created, such as:

Dedicated one-on-one meeting time at the conference with a leading researcher, AVETRA member or conference speaker

Opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at a future AVETRA conference

Support in preparing an abstract for a future AVETRA conference

The preparation of a short reflective piece on the conference for a future edition of the AVETRA magazine, Research Today.

Support in preparing an abstract for a future edition of Research Today.

Funds will be paid as an up-front lump sum and scholarship recipients will be responsible for making their own travel and accommodation bookings.

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Call for Abstracts are now open for the 2024 AVETRA conference being held on the 3 & 4th October at the Aerial UTC Function Centre, University of Technology, Broadway in Sydney.

This years theme: Impetus and Impact: Research that Challenges and Shapes VET Policy and Practice.

Abstract submissions close on 24th June 2024.

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) today announced the appointment of its new Managing Director, Mr John King.

The Chair of the NCVER Board, Dr Ruth Shean AO, stated, 'The Board is delighted to announce that from July 2024 Mr John King will become the next Managing Director of NCVER.'

'John brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of the VET sector through his senior roles in both the Victorian and South Australian governments. John also has an extensive background in data analytics and research including through his recent role as Chief Data Officer at Seer Data and Analytics for the last 12 months.

The Board considers John’s experience and knowledge in policy and data as key attributes to leading the company in support of the new National Skills Agreement, with its focus on enhancing VET data and evidence.

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