Links - National agencies

Selected national agencies and organisations relevant to VET in schools.

The Enterprise and Career Education Foundation (formerly The Australian Student Traineeship Foundation)

The Enterprise and Career Education Foundation replaced the Australian Student Traineeship Foundation in February 2001. 

ANTA - The Australian National Training Authority

ANTA is a Commonwealth Statutory Authority responsible for the development of a national vocational education and training system in cooperation with States and Territory governments, the Commonwealth government and industry. Included at the ANTA site are:
ANTA fast facts which are updated regularly.
National Training Information Service: an inter-relational database providing comprehensive guide to products, services and providers.
Take Off!: for students to explore future pathways!
ABC of VET : a great way to break through the terminology minefield!

New Apprenticeships

This site has extensive information about New Apprenticeships including new material on School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships. You can search for your nearest New Apprenticeship Centre at the site.

Australian Job Search

A free service provided for the Federal Government for both job seekers and employers.

DETYA - Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs

The Commonwealth Government department responsible for vocational education. Particularly useful is information about current tenders some of which will be relevant to VET in schools.

Curriculum Corporation

The Curriculum Corporation produces quality curriculum materials. The website includes information on available products as well as some resources online. In particular:
- extensive resources on Enterprise Education
- Training Package Resources for VET in Schools

Dusseldorp Skills Forum

The Dusseldorp Skills Forum's vision is to create fundamental improvements in educational, workplace and community practices that result in every Australian gaining the skills, capabilities and opportunities for productive and rewarding roles in contemporary society. The site includes extensive resources and research publications.

EdNA Online (Education Network Australia)

EdNA Online has links to quality Australian educational content. - browse or search EdNA for information broadly organised into Schools, VET and Higher Education.
- link directly to the VET in schools (providers of VET) section of the directory
- subscribe to the EdNA "What's New" weekly announcement list
- read the "News and Views" service (updated weekly)

Ministerial Council on Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA)

The areas of responsibility covered by the Council are pre-primary education, primary and secondary education, vocational education and training, higher education, employment and linkages between employment/labour market programs and education and training, adult and community education, youth policy programs and cross-sectoral matters.

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First published April 24, 1997. Last modified February 12, 2001.