MCEETYA Framework

An important aspect of the Framework for vocational education in schools is that it directs the efforts of the school sector to develop and incorporate vocational education offerings across all years of schooling and to expand the offerings from what had largely been programmes directed to the provision of industry recognised skills.

The Framework and the Implementation Strategy were broadly endorsed by all MCEETYA Ministers in January 2001 for implementation from the 2001 to 2004. This Framework embraces the need for improved transition pathways for all young people from school to work and further education and training and signals a broadening of the agenda for vocational education.

The 6 key elements of the Framework are:

• Key element 1: Vocational education and training – appropriately accredited industry-specific training based on AQTF qualifications and competencies endorsed within the National Training Framework.

• Key element 2: Enterprise and vocational learning – enterprise and vocational perspectives incorporated into general learning that is appropriate for all years of schooling.

• Key element 3: Student support services – services that guide and support young people in their transition from compulsory schooling to post-compulsory schooling options and post-school destinations.

• Key element 4: Community and business partnerships – mechanisms that foster close cooperation between all levels of government, business, community organisations, education and labour market.

• Key element 5: Effective institutional and funding arrangements – policy coherence and effective programme implementation through institutional arrangements for the organised and continuous involvement of all relevant players at national state/territory and local levels.

• Key element 6: Monitoring and evaluation – data collection processes to provide information that will enable the effectiveness of current and future arrangements to be measured.

Full copies of both the Framework and the Implementation Strategy are available from the MCEETYA website:

• Framework   

• Implementation Strategy