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Directories

• Industry Advisory Bodies - Victoria
  A directory of web sites and contacts.
• Industry Skills Councils
  Links and contacts.
• JET Apprenticeship and Traineeship
  A New Apprenticeships information portal and job-matching service for jobseekers.
• Short Courses Victoria
• TAFE Courses Directory - Victoria
  
• training.com.au
  This training portal provides information to businesses about vocational education and training.
• Training Support Network
  Access to training information and resources.

Education and Training Databases

• A+Education (Informit)
  Articles from Australian Education journals.
• Education Network Australia (EDNA)
  Online resources and collaborative networks for Australia's education and training community.
• ERIC (EBSCOhost)
  Database of education information worldwide, also available free via the ERIC website.
  For database help, see the guide Searching for articles and documents from ERIC
• IBIS Industry Reports
  Includes Australian industry outlook reports showing industry definition, executive summary,
  major players, 5 year forecasts, and details of recent industry performance.
  
• VOCED
  Produced by NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research), covers
  vocational education and training research, policy, practice and published statistics.

Electronic Journals

• Fast Facts
  News and events in the VET sector, from Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST).
• Training Talk
  Newsletter produced by the Vocational Education and Training Group of DEST.

Training Providers & Training Packages

• Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
  Lists providers offering courses to people studying in Australia on student visas and courses offered.
  
• Group Training National Register
  Lists all group training organisations who are eligible to use the Group Training National logo.
• National Training Information Service (NTIS)
  Includes information on courses, qualifications, training packages and training package developers
• Training Packages@Work
  Reviews training packages funded through the Department of Education, Science and Training.
  

Glossary

• Australian Flexible Learning Framework - Common Jargon
• Glossary of Australian vocational and education training terms
  

Quality Assurance

• Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
  National qualifications in schools, vocational education and training and the higher education sector.
• Australian Quality Framework (AQF) implementation handbook
  Links to the whole document or specific sections of the handbook.
• National Code of Good Practice for New Apprentices
  
• National Standards for Group Training Organisations

Training Authorities and Agencies - National

• ALA: Adult Learning Australia
  Peak organisation for adult and community education providers.
• DEST, Training and Skills
  From Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training.
• FLAG: Flexible Learning Advisory Group
  FLAG is responsible for managing the Australian Flexible Learning Framework.
• MCEETYA. Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs
  

Training Authorities & Agencies State &Territory

• New South Wales
  VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board)
  
• Northern Territory
  Department of Employment, Education and Training (DEET)
• Queensland
  Department of Education, Training & the Arts
  
• South Australia
  Training SA
• Tasmania
  Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA)
  Victoria
  OTTE
  
• Western Australia
  WADT
  

Australian Organisations & Professional Associations

• Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
  Represents business interest at nationally and internationally. See also Education and Training
• Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
  Not for profit body which undertakes commissioned research to inform educational policy and practice.
• Workplace Research Centre (WRC)
  From Sydney University; research, training and conferences on all aspects of work and working life.
• Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)
  Private providers of post-compulsory education and training for Australian and International students.
• Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET)
  Inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, for people with disabilities.
  
• Adult Learning Australia
  Adult Learning Australia promotes and fosters the value of learning.
• Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium (ALNARC)
  Consortium aims to improve research and practice in adult literacy and numeracy programs.
• assessit.net
  Provides assessment resources for trainers, assessors, teachers, industry personnel and students.
• AUSTAFE
  National association of TAFE managers with representatives from each state and territory.
• Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS)
  Provides information products and services for those working in the youth field.
• Australian Flexible Learning Framework
  A gateway to initiatives in flexible and online learning in Australian vocational education and training.
• Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)
  National association for professionals involved in training, learning and human resource development.
• Australian Training Products
  ATP is the national provider of vocational education and training materials.
• AVETRA: Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association
  An independent association for research in vocational education and training.
• CEET: Centre for the Economics of Education and Training
  CEET’s work focuses on the contribution of education and training to economic and social development.
• Centre for Learning Innovation
  The Centre for Learning Innovation is part of the NSW Department of Education and Training.
• Dusseldorp Skills Forum
  Aims to assist all Australians to reach their potential through the acquisition of productive skills.
  
• GTA: Group Training Australia (National)
  GTA is a network of not for profit companies.
• ICVET – TAFE NSW International Centre for VET Teaching and Learning
  ICVET showcases TAFE NSW people, best practice and new ideas in VET teaching and learning.
• indigenous.gov.au: Education/Vocational Training
  Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Indigenous New Apprenticeships Resource Kit
  A practical guide to helping organisations to better engage in Indigenous New Apprenticeships.
• The Lifelong Learning Network
  Undertakes research on policy issues in the four sectors of schooling, vocational education and training.
• myfuture
  Career information service, a joint initiative of Commonwealth, State and Territory governments.
• National Centre for Education and Training Statistics
  From the Australian Bureau or Statistics, provides data on a wide range of education and training issues.
• NCVER: National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
  Provides specialist research, development and evaluation services to government and industry clients.
  NCVER: Statistics
  Statistical data about publicly-funded vocational education and training sector for Australia.
• Resource Generator
  Provides trainers and assessors with access to selected information about units of competency etc.
  
• VETASSESS
  Commercial government enterprise that provides Registered Training Organisations with assistance.
• VETNETwork
  Network of teachers, trainers, program co-ordinators, administrative and support personnel.

Victorian Organisations and Professional Associations

• e-Works
  Provide e-learning strategic advisory and consultancy services and manages major change projects.
  
• TAFE Development Centre
  The centre was established in 2002 by the Minister for Education and Training.
  
• VISTA
  Peak professional association for managers in the Victorian vocational education and training sector.
  
• VTA
  Victoria's peak employer body for the public providers of TAFE in Victoria.

International Organisations and Professional Associations

• AACC: American Association of Community Colleges
  AACC has been a national voice for two-year associate degree granting institutions since 1920.
  ASTD: American Society for Training and Development
  Main training and development association in the United States.
• CEDEFOP: The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
  Agency aims to promote the development of vocational education and training in the European Union.
  
• CORD: Center for Occupational Research and Development
  US nonprofit organization providing innovative changes in education to prepare students for success.
• European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET)
  Professional association for providers of technical and vocational education and training in Europe.
• International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA)
  Network of vocational educators, vocational skills training organizations, business and industrial firms.
• OVAE: Office of Vocational and Adult Education, US Department of Education
  Information about programs, grants and events in the fields of vocational and adult education.
• UNESCO-UNEVOC: International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
  UNESCO's specialised centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Author: Kim Hodgman