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Fascinating article and useful for TVET international consultants. When governments of specific countries design education and training policies, instruments or approaches to be used in their respective countries, they often employ models that have evolved elsewhere. They often look to development cooperation for assistance. This article is about 'policy diffusion' and the problem of assuming that global best practices/frameworks are suitable for donor countries - in the context of RPL. Country context is paramount. One must consider all economic and social structures including the formality of the economy, maturity of education and training sectors and national ideologies. But most of all, the WHY? National social justice redress? equitable education/training access? migration? regional labour mobility? skills mismatch? VET participation? labour market participation? career mobility? decent work? I especially found the perspective that world polity theorists who follow a neo-institutionalist research paradigm may leave nation-states with little scope for autonomous educational planning, and idiosyncratic features of national education and training systems are delegitimised, insightful and confirming. International organisations (institutions) frequently apply their ideologies, frameworks and assumed best practices/approaches and this is not always suitable or empowering. Country context is everything. As an independent international consultant, I take a humanistic research paradigm and to a large extent, do not need to 'toe the party/company line'. Sometimes I feel taking a humanistic research paradigm is considered naive by others but this article confirms in my mind, that how an individual experiences RPL, located within their social world is an appropriate starting place for national and institutional RPL policy, program design and research. If there is no benefit for individuals as the smallest component of the community, then why? I'm encouraged to soldier on with my PhD :) This article points out the insufficient global empirical evidence supporting the importance of RPL for LMICs economic and social development but sheds light on the challenges of developing and implementing RPL in LMICs using case studies of South Africa, Bangladesh and India. Further reading by Patrick Werquin shares similar warnings "Decolonising recognition of prior learning – The drawbacks of policy mimicking" UNESCO UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning International Labour Organization Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The World Bank Asian Development Bank (ADB) European Commission Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Cedefop National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Aki Fifita Don Presant Serge Ravet Alan Ralphs Ernesto Villalba Helen Pokorny Ruth Wallace Jon Mason

Public-private partnership (PPP) should serve as the primary mechanism that plays a pivotal role in empowering the Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) field in the country. Read here https://hubs.la/Q02m8TvP0

Good news. I do not know the situation in Belgian but in new Grant Agreement beetwen Emcdda and Reitox focal Point EUPC is mentioned as one of the task for Focal Points (not obligatory). Based on this Focal Points may use this money for implementing EUPC. Some of the FPs has been done e.g Austrian, Chroation, Greek and Polish but not from Emcdda money (Grant Agreement). New regulantion can help to promote EUPC and indicate that our role (FP) can be not only monitoring.

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Wondering what is Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ? 👨🔧 Do you know what it stands for and why it’s so important? Read below to find out! 👇 #NationalTVETDay #TVET

🖥️Join us FEB 20 for our next webinar "Preparing Continuing Education Instructors for Success in the Classroom" as we highlight instructor support initiatives launched by Extended Education at the University of Manitoba. This webinar is free for #CAUCE members. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ggvJsQ3X #CAUCEwebinars #ContinuingEducation #continuouslearning #extendededucation

🚀 New Era for FE and Skills Inspections! 🚀 Following the significant announcement yesterday, Ofsted has committed to a major overhaul of its inspection framework, specifically tailored to the diverse landscape of Further Education (FE) and skills providers. 📚 The watchdog has pledged to move away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach and introduce customised report cards that reflect the unique contexts of various FE provisions, from classroom-based teaching to vocational and technical training. Key takeaways for FE Colleges: ✅ A more tailored and nuanced inspection framework. ✅ Focused assessments that consider the specific contexts of different providers. ✅ Customised report cards to be introduced in 2025, replacing single-phrase judgments. This is a crucial step towards a more transparent and supportive evaluation system that recognises the diversity and complexity of the FE sector. Exciting times ahead for educators and learners alike! #EducationReform #FEColleges #Ofsted #TailoredInspections #ContinuousImprovement

Compliance with Clauses 1.8 and 1.12 in RPL Kits: A Critical Component in Vocational Education and Training Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an essential mechanism in Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector, allowing individuals to receive credit for skills and knowledge gained through work experience, training, or previous learning. Compliance with specific legislative clauses—1.8 and 1.12—ensures that Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) uphold the integrity and quality of their assessments. Understanding these clauses and their application in RPL kits is critical for maintaining the standards set by the VET quality framework... Read more: https://lnkd.in/g88fXw2n #compliance #rtoconsultants #CAQACompliance #VET #VETsector #RTO #VocationalEducation #RPL #education #CAQAGroups #CAQAResources

📢 Exciting News Alert! 📢 The NSW VET Review Interim report was released today. This report is the first part of the NSW VET Review, and has a specific focus on putting TAFE NSW at the heart of the NSW VET system. It also delves into some of the governance structures of the VET system and makes some recommendations to strengthen them. When I started with TAFE NSW, I hit the ground running leading our contribution and engagement on this project. It's been amazing to understand every aspect of the organisation, advocate for change for good, hear from students, community and industry about their engagement with TAFE NSW and the VET sector, support the VET Review Panel on their advisory group, and importantly work closely and harmoniously with our colleagues at DoE NSW to think pragmatically about the future of sector. The review isn't over, there is still the final report due mid-year, with lots more important topics to cover. However this strong start with big themes on TAFE give us lots to consider and comprehensive feedback and direction. The seven recommendations encompass: 1. A Charter for TAFE NSW to publicly define its role and purpose 2. An industry and community aligned operating model for TAFE NSW 3. Supporting TAFE NSW to pilot self-accreditation 4. Reviewing the funding structure of TAFE NSW 5. Reviewing the governance of the VET Sector, including the NSW Skills Board, TAFE Commission Board and ITABs 6. Prioritising workforce permanency in the VET sector 7. Undertaking an asset audit of NSW Government owned VET assets A great piece of work, I encourage those in the VET sector to take time and digest the contents.

excellent initiative, better quality training means better outcomes for trainees, employers and customers