Executive summary The acronym 'STEM'(science, technology, engineering and
mathematics) frequently appears in the media, often dramatically foreshadowing an …

Current definitions of STEM skills are inconsistent and not specific enough to inform
education and skill policies and initiatives, potentially leading to a number of …

Skill ecosystems are defined as regional or sectoral social formations in which human
capability is developed and deployed for productive purposes (Finegold 1999). Their basic …

It is commonly assumed today that education is crucial for meeting the challenges
concerning the futures of work. But education cannot make up for inadequacies in other …

As economies change and industries are restructured, transferable skills are becoming
increasingly important in assisting employees to move between occupations. This research …

The authors look at the roles that vocations, vocational streams and productive capabilities
can play in improving links between mid-level qualifications and occupational outcomes …

Executive summary From the late 1960s to 1988, Australian 'higher'education comprised
universities and colleges of advanced education (CAEs). This binary system arose from the …

Australian vocational education and training (VET) has undergone major reforms since the
1990s, including the introduction of competency based training (CBT) and the …

Executive summary This report sets out the findings of the final year from Strand 3 of the
three-year project entitled Vocations: the link between post-compulsory education and the …

This article is a case study of an attempt by a team of VET teachers, researchers and users
of social services to develop a more effective, knowledge rich, vocational stream …