‘Work for the dole’ programs have funneled many 15 to 19 year olds into the private VET sector, a new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research has found, though representatives from these colleges say they can’t offer the support these students need.

‘Work for the dole’ programs have funneled many 15 to 19 year olds into the private VET sector, a new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research has found, though representatives from these colleges say they can’t offer the support these students need.

University course prerequisites are one remedy to arresting the decline of year 12 students taking harder maths subjects.

University course prerequisites are one remedy to arresting the decline of year 12 students taking harder maths subjects.

The saying “never trust a skinny Italian chef” has been applied to academia by education entrepreneur Mat Jacobson, in the sense that university lecturers – who’ve never run a start-up – should not be teaching courses in entrepreneurship.

The saying “never trust a skinny Italian chef” has been applied to academia by education entrepreneur Mat Jacobson, in the sense that university lecturers – who’ve never run a start-up – should not be teaching courses in entrepreneurship.

“While one has to be careful not to get too focused on rankings … it is a broad indicator and it also helps enhance reputation,” says VU vice-chancellor professor Peter Dawkins. “One of the reasons that newer universities tend not to get high in these rankings is that their reputations actually lag [behind] their actual performance, which isn’t so true of the older universities. In order to build that reputation, you have to demonstrate performance and actually get into the rankings. We think this will help build our reputation now that we have reached a level of maturity where we really believe we have got a lot of credentials to show to the world.”

“While one has to be careful not to get too focused on rankings … it is a broad indicator and it also helps enhance reputation,” says VU vice-chancellor professor Peter Dawkins. “One of the reasons that newer universities tend not to get high in these rankings is that their reputations actually lag [behind] their actual performance, which isn’t so true of the older universities. In order to build that reputation, you have to demonstrate performance and actually get into the rankings. We think this will help build our reputation now that we have reached a level of maturity where we really believe we have got a lot of credentials to show to the world.”

An evaluation of 108 interventions aimed at keeping young people out of jail has found that only 13 target multiple factors. The remainder target only single risk factors such as alcohol and substance abuse, while neglecting other factors like education.

Furthermore, of the 13, only six stood out as rating highly against standard scientific criteria.

An evaluation of 108 interventions aimed at keeping young people out of jail has found that only 13 target multiple factors. The remainder target only single risk factors such as alcohol and substance abuse, while neglecting other factors like education.

Furthermore, of the 13, only six stood out as rating highly against standard scientific criteria.