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Influence of COVID-19 on future plans
Training providers indicated a strong interest in incorporating more online training in the future, with 61.8% of those who moved…
Vocational education: Change negative mindset
There is a narrative that has been around for a while tagging technical/vocational education as a last resort after one…
Students shun unis in favour of trades, vocational courses
Australian students have turned away from university degrees in favour of trades and vocational courses, the latest census data has…
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Afghan women at university will study separately from men, the Taliban say
The new Taliban government says Afghanistan's education system had changed since their last time in power. But women will only…
China Revises Law to Advance Innovation in Science, Technology
Chinese national lawmakers began deliberating a draft revision to the law on scientific and technological progress, as the country seeks…
U.S. Invests $220M in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced…
Australia’s manufacturing sector to be revived as a result of COVID-19
IBSA Group, a workforce skills program developer, in support of National Skills Week next week, reports that Australia’s manufacturing sector…
Extra $3.2m to boost support for vocational education and training
A new funding model, backed by a $3.2 million investment, will help government schools to support their students into industry-endorsed…
Australian border closures blamed for $2.7bn ELICOS related loss
Border closures related to the pandemic in Australia will see the country’s economy AU$2.7 billion worse off due to losses…