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Should graduating teachers be required to undergo a literacy and numeracy test to ensure they meet the required standard? This question was posed in The Australian newspaper, Feb 27 2014. (see article below) The question was relating to graduate teachers but in light of the national focus on literacy levels is this not a relevant […]

As a VET teacher the advantages of completing LLN training are invaluable. The tools and information received are relevant and helpful immediately to apply in the classroom. It is pleasing to see the unit, TAELLN411 is going to become a core unit in the new Certificate IV TAE qualification.  It is, and really should always […]

This Blog is for VET practitioners to network, pose questions around current Vocational Education and Training (VET) practices and participate in or lead, professional conversations relating to the VET industry”.

As a teacher are you able to answer the following LLN questions relating to your students? 1. What is the existing level of LLN skills of each of my learners? 2. What is the level of LLN skills that is required in the workplace (as described by the training specification)? 3. What is the level […]

Read the article on the link below and feel free to air your thoughts about the need for higher entry levels for teacher training. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/piccoli-to-canberra-get-with-the-program/story-e6frgcjx-1226594994674 What do you think about Mr Piccoli’s comment below? “All the discussion of Australia slipping in education rankings is just hot air unless you raise standards. The countries that do […]

In August 2012 the Federal Education Minister, Peter Garrett, said that Performance Reviews of Teachers were a “genuinely big and important reform”.   Read more and add your thoughts. https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/teachers-to-face-annual-review-of-performance-20120802-23ida.html