Policy and its enactment : a research and policy dialogue on `VET'
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
RSVP required for catering purposes ... numbers limited.
The Atrium, Yungondi Building, UniSA City West Campus
Policy and its enactment: a research and policy dialogue on `VET'
An international policy forum sponsored by: Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies
Department of Further Education, Employment Science and Technology
Centre for Studies in Literacy Policy and Learning Cultures
Vocational education and training provision is increasingly shaped by global policy debates about the promises of vocational education and training. `Constant change' scenarios associated with globalisation and new knowledge economies provide compelling reasons for exploring how research and policy have shaped and been shaped by emerging needs and practices across adult, further and higher education. Within the frames of lifelong learning, knowledge societies and knowledge economies, these issues have profound effects on our shared futures as educators, workers and citizens.
This forum provides a chance for international and Australian researchers to respond to contemporary trends and issues embedded in the policy challenges of our times, with particular grounding in the local context of South Australia's most recent policy initiatives concerning VET and work: SA Works, New Times New Ways, New Skills and Skills for the Future. See relevant publication links at http://www.dfeest.sa.gov.au/dfeest/
Speakers include:
Dr Yvonne Hilllier, City University, London.
Professor John Pratt, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Institutional Studies, University of East London.
Dr Sue Shore, Centre for Studies in Literacy Policy and Learning Cultures, University of South Australia.
Ms Elaine Butler, Research Centre for Gender Studies, University of South Australia.
