Federal government releases Skilling Australia discussion paper. The Federal Government has issued a discussion paper about their increased investment in training to bring about a reduction in skills shortages across Australia. Issues include: a shift to a demand-driven training system; a projected increase in the number of Australians with higher level skills; an explanation of the Productivity Places Program; the establishment of Skills Australia; and the increase in resources for Industry Skills Councils. Feedback is requested by 30 April 2008. [Vocational Education & Training Headlines]
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New OECD programme to test adult skills. Following its successful PISA programme for testing the educational attainments of 15-year old high-school students, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is launching a challenging new project to assess the knowledge and skills of adults. The OECD Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) will assess the level and distribution of adult skills across countries, focusing on the cognitive and workplace skills needed for successful participation in today's work environment. [Vocational Education & Training Headlines]
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