Modern and revitalised vocational education and training

The Australian Government vision for reform in vocational education and training

A system that is more efficient:

• aligns training effort with emerging skills, innovation and technology needs, fast growing sectors of the economy and is responsive to user needs
• builds stronger pathways so that more students can move between VET and higher education qualifications.

A system that delivers greater equity and economic mobility:

• increases training effort at Certificate III level and above and delivers higher level qualifications
• lifts the participation rates and skills base of disadvantaged learners and regions.

A system driven by quality and transparency:

• rewards performance including improved completion rates, and increases the proportion of students who have a proper assessment and recognition of their existing skills prior to commencing training
• is transparent about funding and quality of outcomes
• has quality benchmarks and lifts the quality of teaching and learning and the level of student and industry satisfaction with providers.