VET Development Centre

06/10/2026

🌏 Happy Global TVET Day!
Today we celebrate the educators, trainers, practitioners, industry partners and learners who make vocational education and training such a powerful force for opportunity and growth.

TVET equips people with the skills, confidence and capabilities needed to thrive in work, contribute to their communities, and adapt to a changing world. At the VET Development Centre, we are proud to support the people at the heart of the VET sector and recognise the important work they do every day.

05/10/2026

With 276,860 students undertaking VET as part of their schooling, an increase of 4.1% from 2024. Many students did not limit themselves to just one VET course as part of their schooling: with 412,840 program enrolments in 2025 (up 4.8% on 2024) there was an average of 1.5 enrolments per student.
👉Read the VDC News: https://vdc.edu.au/vdc-news/record-vet-in-schools-participation/

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The latest data released by the NCVER shows the continued growth in VET in Schools in 2025 – with 276,860 students undertaking VET as part of their schooling, an increase of 4.1% from 2024. Many students did not limit themselves to just one VET course as part of their schooling: with 412,840 progr...

02/10/2026

A special artificial intelligence (AI) edition of ASQA IQ provides an important reminder about AI and what is needed for robust assessment decision making.
The testing exposed a significant threat to assessment validity when it was discovered that the avatar responded favourably to particular expressions, allowing participants to achieve a successful outcome by repeating the right phrases even when the overall quality of the conversation was poor.

👉Read the VDC News: https://vdc.edu.au/vdc-news/ai-avatars-offer-valuable-practice-but-assessment-still-requires-human-judgement/
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A special artificial intelligence (AI) edition of ASQA IQ provides an important reminder about AI and what is needed for robust assessment decision making.

30/06/2026

⭐Advanced AI Teaching and Assessment Strategies in VET - built for VET teachers.

Join Andrew Douch (Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Teacher of the Year) to move beyond single-prompt interactions to explore sophisticated AI workflows: chaining prompts for complex tasks, creating custom instructions tailored to your teaching context, and building reusable frameworks that save you time semester after semester.
✅Explore AI workflows beyond basic prompting
✅Solve real teaching challenges hands-on
✅Create ready-to-use AI solutions
This is a dynamic, hands-on session where you'll tackle real challenges from your own practice. Andrew will demonstrate advanced strategies and apps, and resources.

👉 Register now: https://vdc.edu.au/professional-learning/?eventtemplate=1108-skills-tasmania-mastering-your-digital-colleague-advanced-ai-teaching-and-assessment-strategies-in-vet-advanced

22/06/2026

⏳ Save hours each week with AI – built for VET teachers
AI is already transforming how teachers plan, assess and support learners, but many are still figuring out how to use it effectively and safely.
Join Andrew Douch (Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Teacher of the Year) for a hands-on workshop grounded in High Impact Teaching Strategies, where you’ll build real teaching resources, strengthen differentiated practice and reduce admin using AI.
✅ Practical, hands-on (bring your laptop)
✅ Create resources you can use immediately
✅ Learn what works and what to avoid
✅ Connect with other Tasmanian VET teachers
Teachers using AI effectively are already saving significant time on planning and administration tasks while improving learning outcomes
👉 Register now: https://vdc.edu.au/professional-learning/?eventtemplate=1107-skills-tasmania-practical-ai-integration-for-teaching-and-assessment-in-vet-introductory

30/04/2026

The VET National Teaching & Learning Conference is back in-person at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 13 & 14 August 2026 and promises to be a fantastic event. With limited tickets available, now is the time to register and take advantage of the Early Bird rate before 15 May. https://lnkd.in/gxF6_Tpn

Across two energising days, delegates will be immersed in a rich program of professional learning designed for the VET sector, alongside a dedicated stream of VET applied research.
The Conference will feature:
🟪 Inspiring keynote speakers and expert presentations
🟪 Engaging panel and interviews
🟪 A range of concurrent teaching and learning workshops, including flipped learning
🟪 Applied research sessions
🟪 A relaxed networking function at the conclusion of Day 1, included in your ticket

14/04/2026

BA TRƯỜNG ĐỐI TÁC CỦA VDC ĐƯỢC CÔNG NHẬN LÀ TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG CHẤT LƯỢNG CAO! [English below]
VDC tự hào đã đóng góp vào hành trình này thông qua Dự án Aus4Skills trong lĩnh vực giáo dục nghề nghiệp, triển khai các khóa đào tạo ngắn hạn dành cho đội ngũ cán bộ và giảng viên tại Trường Cao Đẳng Cơ giới và Thủy lợi - VCMIgiới và Thủy lợi (VCMI), Trường Cao đẳng Công nghiệp Huế, và Trường Cao đẳng Viễn Đông.

Kể từ tháng 3 năm 2026, các trường này đã chính thức được công nhận là Trường Cao đẳng Chất lượng cao theo tiêu chuẩn quốc gia của Việt Nam.

Trong khuôn khổ hợp tác với ba cơ sở đào tạo, VDC đã hỗ trợ phát triển năng lực cho nhiều vị trí khác nhau, bao gồm Phó Hiệu trưởng, Trưởng khoa, Phó Trưởng khoa, giảng viên và cán bộ chuyên môn—thể hiện sự tham gia tích cực của cả đội ngũ lãnh đạo và giảng dạy.

Thành tựu này thể hiện cam kết mạnh mẽ của các trường đối với chất lượng, tính hòa nhập và cải tiến liên tục, đồng thời khẳng định tác động thiết thực của quan hệ đối tác Australia – Việt Nam trong phát triển kỹ năng.

VDC cũng rất vui mừng được đến thăm Trường Cao đẳng Viễn Đông tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh vào tháng 3 vừa qua, nhân dịp Hội thảo Học bổng Australia Awards Fellowship.
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THREE VDC PARTNER COLLEGES RECOGNISED AS NATIONAL HIGH-QUALITY COLLEGES IN VIETNAM!

VDC is proud to have contributed to this journey through the Aus4Skills VET Program, delivering short courses for VET practitioners at the Vocational College of Machinery and Irrigation (VCMI), Hue Industrial College, and Vien D**g College.

From March 2026, these colleges are officially recognised as National High‑Quality Colleges (Colleges of Excellence) under Vietnam’s VET system.

Across the three institutions, VDC supported a broad range of roles - including Vice Principals, Deans, Heads, Vice Heads, Lecturers, and Officers - demonstrating strong engagement from both senior leaders and teaching staff.

This achievement reflects the colleges’ commitment to quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement—and highlights the tangible impact of the Australia–Vietnam partnership in skills development.

We were also delighted to visit Vien D**g College in Ho Chi Minh City in March during the Australia Awards Fellowship Symposium.