Education is one of Australia's best strategies to achieve social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Vocational education and training (VET) is 'education and training for work' and part of a broader educational network in Australia that includes schools, universities and adult and community education.
The Australian VET system is one of the most sophisticated in the world because it is:
Industry-led
The employers, unions and professional associations of an industry define the outcomes that are required from training.
National
The VET system is jointly-managed by state, territory and Australian governments, in partnership with industry and training providers.
Client focused
Clients of the VET system are employers and individuals who use it or intend to use it. This simple, flexible and relevant system responds to client needs.
Back 2 Basics
Training Packages at work: Back 2 Basics offers VET practitioners a starting point for useful information on how to understand VET systems.
To guide the user through the VET system, Back 2 Basics is organised into three sections:
- system basics – covers administrative and regulatory aspects of the training system,
- delivery basics – covers issues relating to the delivery of training under the national training system, and
- basics help – has information on key contacts, resources and a glossary for further assistance.