11721 (v.3) Ed 550 - Post School Education and Training in Australia

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

10.0

Individual Study:

1 x 10 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

National and state organisation, coordination and funding of post school education and training. Major government white papers on training, education and employment, institutional governance, quality processes and audits, para-professional and industrial training, competency-based training, social justice policy, occupational health and safety, open learning, professional preparation of trainers.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Described the way in which policies are formed with regard to higher education and vocational education and training in Australia. Discussed how and why policy decisions are made. Identified policy documents of many kinds using the web and other sources. Effectively critiqued HE and VET policies. Defended some of their own personal viewpoints on some of the issues confronting the HE and VET sectors based on a foundation of knowledge and understanding from reading and through the use of reasoned argument.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

West, R. (chair) (1996), Learning for Life. Canberra, AGPS. Report of the Review Committee of the Australian Education Council (the Finn committee). (1991), Young People's Participation in Post-Compulsory Education and Training. Canberra, AGPS. National Board of Employment, Education and Training (Carmichael report). (1992), The Australian Vocational Certificate Training System. Canberra, AGPS.

Unit Texts:

Marginson, S. (1997), Educating Australia - Government, Economy and Citizen Since 1960. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 50%, Assignment 2 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1			Y