An analysis of policy impacting on TAFE Queensland: A question of emphasis

McMillan, G., Ehrich, L. and Cranston, N. (2004). An analysis of policy impacting on TAFE Queensland: A question of emphasis. In: , Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training. 12th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training, Gold Coast, Australia, (). 4-7 December 2004.


Author McMillan, G.
Ehrich, L.
Cranston, N.
Title of paper An analysis of policy impacting on TAFE Queensland: A question of emphasis
Conference Paper Type Fully Published Paper
Conference name 12th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training
Conference location Gold Coast, Australia
Conference dates 4-7 December 2004
Proceedings title Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training
Place published Brisbane
Publisher Australian Academic Press
Publication date 2004
ISBN 1875378545
Language eng
Abstract/Summary This paper is premised on the notion that, on a cyclic basis, there will be shifts in emphasis between a social service and economic role for TAFE within the broader vocational education and training (VET) sector. Given these shifts, the argument proposed is whether there is a need for TAFE to fulfil both a social service role and to meet the economic utility functions that it performs as the major provider of publicly funded VET in Australia. The broader research around this paper presents an analysis of TAFE's current position as evidenced both by a range of national and state policy documents and from the views of a number of senior officers within Queensland's Dept of Employment and Training (DET). This paper discusses key issues identified by these senior officers regarding what they see as the influences that militate against, or assist in, TAFE Queensland fulfilling either or both a social service or economic utility role
Subjects 130108 Technical, Further and Workplace Education
Q-Index Code EX

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