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21Sep, 2021

‘It’s so hard’: how the pandemic upended young people’s career paths

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

Remote learning and its detrimental effect on their study have forced many teenagers to rethink tertiary education. Morgan Vella and his friends used to hold high ambitions for what life would look like after graduating high school: leaving their regional Victorian town for university in the city, enjoying a worldRead More

21Sep, 2021

Internationals contribute £28.8bn to UK economy yearly

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

International students in the UK contribute £28.8 billion to the country’s coffers annually – an equivalent of every citizen being on average of £390 better off – new analysis has revealed. The costs and benefits of international higher education students to the UK economy report found that international students addRead More

21Sep, 2021

Canada: students worry about unaffordable course withdrawal

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

International students enrolled at Canadian institutions have said they are unable to withdraw from their courses and get refunds due to college policies and visa processing delays. As part of applications for study visas, students using the fast-track study permit Student Direct Stream were required to pay for a fullRead More

21Sep, 2021

Afghan women at university will study separately from men, the Taliban say

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

The new Taliban government says Afghanistan's education system had changed since their last time in power. But women will only be allowed to study in gender-segregated classes and Islamic dress enforced. Afghan women will be allowed to attend university as long as they study separately from men, the Taliban's newRead More

21Sep, 2021

China Revises Law to Advance Innovation in Science, Technology

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

Chinese national lawmakers began deliberating a draft revision to the law on scientific and technological progress, as the country seeks to advance the quality and efficiency of its innovation in science and technology. The draft was presented to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s CongressRead More

21Sep, 2021

U.S. Invests $220M in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment in 11 new NSF-led Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes. USDA-NIFA and other agencies and organisations have partnered with NSF to pursue transformational advances in a rangeRead More

21Sep, 2021

Australia’s manufacturing sector to be revived as a result of COVID-19

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

IBSA Group, a workforce skills program developer, in support of National Skills Week next week, reports that Australia’s manufacturing sector will be reignited as a result of COVID-19. More job opportunities and skills-based apprenticeships are likely to be created, due to more companies manufacturing in Australia rather than abroad, IBSARead More

21Sep, 2021

Extra $3.2m to boost support for vocational education and training

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

A new funding model, backed by a $3.2 million investment, will help government schools to support their students into industry-endorsed Vocational Education and Training (VET). Under the new arrangement, government schools will receive top-up funding of $300 for each student, or $600 for each eligible student with a School Card,Read More

21Sep, 2021

Australian border closures blamed for $2.7bn ELICOS related loss

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

Border closures related to the pandemic in Australia will see the country’s economy AU$2.7 billion worse off due to losses in income that would usually be generated by the ELICOS sector, according to a new analysis. English Australia’s Economic Impact research – prepared by Bonard – found that border closuresRead More

21Sep, 2021

Aged care facing impending shortage of 110,000 workers, report finds

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News, VET Industry News

Urgent action is needed to address a looming shortage of at least 110,000 aged care workers over the coming decade, including boosting pay and conditions and creating a new dedicated migration path to boost the labour force. The stark warning is contained in a new report to be released byRead More

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‘It’s so hard’: how the pandemic upended young people’s career paths

Internationals contribute £28.8bn to UK economy yearly

Canada: students worry about unaffordable course withdrawal

Afghan women at university will study separately from men, the Taliban say

China Revises Law to Advance Innovation in Science, Technology

U.S. Invests $220M in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes

Australia’s manufacturing sector to be revived as a result of COVID-19

Extra $3.2m to boost support for vocational education and training

Australian border closures blamed for $2.7bn ELICOS related loss

Aged care facing impending shortage of 110,000 workers, report finds

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