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Why is it important for higher education to connect with the VET sector?
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 07:26 authored by Langworthy, A, Johns, SThis paper examines the value to studetns of connections between the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Higher Education sectors. It presents findings from research at the University of Tasmania which shows that students admitted to higher education in the basis of previous VET perform as well if not better than all other student populations. the paper challenges some commonly held myths about VET students' academic ability and about the perceived differential status of VET regarding practice based learning. However, there is only limited uptake of direct pathways for VET to higher education in Tasmania, and the reasons for this are examined. the papers concludes that connections between VET and higher education need to be strengthened to deliver successful outcomes for students. Future directions are likely to include development and co-delivery of a bridging program from VET to higher education, better and more transparent credit transfer processes, and development of concurrent or embedded awards in skill priority areas, resulting in both a VET and higher edcation qualification.
History
Publication title
Research and Development in Higher Education: Connections in Higher EducationVolume
35Editors
N Brown, SM Jones and A AdamPagination
118-128ISSN
1441-001xPublisher
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia, IncPlace of publication
NSWEvent title
35th Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia Annual International ConferenceEvent Venue
Hobart, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2012-07-02Date of Event (End Date)
2012-07-05Rights statement
Copyright 2012 HERDSARepository Status
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