and education and skills. We were fortunate to avoid the worst of the global financial crisis and the resulting slow recovery, benefitting both from
•Reform the vocational education and training sector (Proposal 10, page 52 •Promote science, technology and mathematics skills in schools (Proposal 9, page 51
•improving Australia†s education and training system •attracting the best and brightest to Australia
•improving Australia†s education and training system •attracting the best and brightest to Australia
Improving education and training system Business-relevant, high-quality education and training boosts innovation, encourages investment
and supports jobs growth. The Government aims to create a world†s best practice higher
education and Vocational education and Training (VET) system that provide the skills needed for jobs of the future
•established a Teacher education Ministerial Advisory Group to improve schooling outcomes and a review of the Australian Curriculum
as well as allowing higher education providers to set course fees •established the Trade Support Loans programme to provide income contingent loans of
Industry Skills Fund to assist in the training and employment of young people in regional
•the Government will foster further student engagement with science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) by providing an additional $12 million to
and secondary schools, which will be similar to other innovative online curriculum resources supporting the Australian Curriculum
education initiative; and â€'increase student participation in †Summer schools for STEM studentsâ€, particularly
for girls, disadvantaged and Indigenous students, including those living in regional and remote areas •The Government will focus the VET system on meeting industry needs,
including by â€'continuing to streamline the VET system†s governance and advisory arrangements; and
•The Government will reduce red tape in the higher education sector by simplifying and reducing duplication of reporting requirements
•Tasked the Productivity Commission to examine Childcare and Early childhood Learning the Government will respond to any recommendations once the Commission makes its
to health care, education, tourism and financial services. For example, by 2050 the real value (in 2009 US dollars) of beef
invest in education, skill up (Chart 3 and move up the value chain, they are producing more advanced goods and
Average years of formal schooling Data Source: IIASA and VID, 2008 TPO00007 An action plan for a stronger Australia
our education system was ranked in the global top 15 in 2014 Economist Intelligence Unit, 2014. We speak the language of business †English †but our citizens
services exports are education and tourism, with a variety of business service exports also significant and growing strongly
International education ï ï ï ï Tourism ï ï ï ï Mining services ï ï ï
Groundprobe is a Queensland company with its origins in university research. Its slope stability radar system, manufactured in Brisbane
middle class grows. 5. International education to grow The international education and training sector is a major export industry with exports
of approximately $16 billion in 2013 (ABS, 2014h. The United nations Organisation for Education science and Culture predicts that tertiary students studying abroad will more
than double globally from 2. 5 million to as many as 8 million in 2020 (Altbach et al, 2009
This underpins forecasts for education exports to contribute more than $19 billion to our economy by 2020, particularly through students from China and India (International
Education Advisory Council, 2013 0 20 40 60 80 0 20 40 60 80 Sugar
Dairy products Oilseeds and oilseed products Cereals Meats Fruit Vegetables 2050 2007 2007 US$B Chart 7:
•Education, training and labour market arrangements that provide a highly skilled and adaptable workforce with capabilities in line with business needs, minimise barriers
and education and skills. For example, Australia is ranked 4th in the OECD for average household disposable income, 5th for per capita GDP and has the
while Australia has a world-class university sector, relatively little of our considerable research output translates into patents or commercial success. Studies
Cornell University et al, 2014 •Reducing regulation †although Australia has abundant mineral resources and many
education and training (ABS, 2014j which although often provided by the private providers are typically directly
Safety, Education and Training, and Health care and Social Assistance. This definition is used consistent with that for
•to improve our education and training systems, the Government is expanding the demand-driven higher education system to all sub-bachelor courses and is deregulating
fees from 2016. The Government is also establishing Trade Support Loans to help increase completion rates among Australian apprentices in priority occupations, and
Science, Research and Tertiary education, 2012. Many are single person businesses and there are also over 750,000 businesses employing one to 19 people (ABS, 2014f.
higher education; early childhood; and manufacturing Each jurisdiction has committed also to examining red tape in a particular small business sector
This will be complemented by external reviews of regulators†performance against the Framework. The self-assessments and external reviews of regulator performance will
be publicly available Public consultation on the Framework was undertaken in September 2014. We anticipate releasing a final Framework in October as part of 2014 Spring Repeal Day.
•improving the education and training system •attracting the best and brightest to Australia
Improving education and training Business-relevant, high-quality education and training boosts innovation, encourages investment and supports jobs growth and
higher wages, reflected in Table 2 International labour organization 2011). ) The OECD (2012a) and the International labour organization 2008) suggest that a good skills
workers in decisions about training provision, and maintains the quality and relevance of training The Business Council of Australia (2014a) has called for improvements to Australia†s science
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) capabilities in particular, so that Australian businesses can better compete internationally. The Chief Scientist (2014) has emphasised also
While education is about more than just readying people for work, relevant skills acquisition must be a focus at all levels of the education and
training system. This is why the Government is committed to work with State and Territory governments and the sector to improve the whole education system from primary education
to higher education and the vocational education and training (VET) sector Males Females Year 12 12.8 10.1
Diploma or certificate 13.8 11.4 Degree or higher 38.4 36.7 table 2: effect of education on hourly wages
%**Average marginal increase (per cent) in hourly wages compared with education to year 11 or below
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Box B4: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Australia†s future †Chief Scientist of Australia
•australia†s performance in mathematical literacy in schools has fallen in absolute and relative terms.
Australia in mathematical literacy. By 2012 we were outperformed by 12 countries Around 40 per cent of our Year 7 to 10 mathematics classes are taught without a
education and training, research and international engagement A key foundational requirement is that we have people with sound basic STEM capabilities
Primary and secondary schooling While primary and secondary education are primarily the responsibility of the States and
Territories, the Government made an election commitment to restore the focus on science and mathematics in primary and secondary schools
The Government is working with the States in four key areas: teacher quality; school autonomy
engaging parents in education; and strengthening the curriculum. The Government established a Teacher education Ministerial Advisory Group, in February 2014, that will advise on how to
improve STEM subject knowledge in teacher training. The Review of the Australian Curriculum has considered the robustness, independence and balance of STEM and other subjects
The Government is also providing funding for two science-in-schools programmes administered by the
Australian Academy of Science. Its †Primary Connections Linking science with literacy†programme enhances primary
understanding and skills in both science and literacy from an early age. The †Science by Doing†programme supports
science teaching teams in secondary schools and is intended to increase engagement of secondary school students with science.
The Government provided $5 million over four years in the 2014-15 Budget to maintain these programmes and,
A more competitive higher education sector The Government is committed also to improving the higher education sector through deregulation
and better targeted funding arrangements. This will ensure that the system efficiently delivers education and training that properly prepares Australians, particularly young Australians, for the
workforce and encourages them to upgrade their skills throughout their working lives Australia†s university system is regarded highly,
but its flexibility to respond to student and industry needs, and its capacity to focus on core functions rather than red tape,
can be improved We rank well on teaching, research and citations, which contributes to seven of Australia†s
universities being rated in the world†s top 100 universities in the latest QS ranking (2014), and
14 of our universities in the top 100 under 50-years old, in the latest Times Higher education
universities need greater control over their capacity to raise resources and respond to student needs, to improve their competitiveness
and enable the delivery of higher quality teaching Also, stakeholders raised concerns in the Review of Higher education Regulation regarding the
burden of reporting requirements (Phillipskpa, 2013 In the 2014-15 Budget, the Government announced the expansion of the demand driven system to
at all approved higher education institutions as well as the removal of fee caps from 2016 The continuation of the Higher education Loan
Programme means no student will have to pay up front for their university study. The Government has accepted also all of the recommendations of
the Review of Higher education Regulation, and is committed to reducing red tape in the sector by reducing duplication and simplifying reporting
requirements The Tertiary education Quality and Standards Agency is committed also to improving the timeliness of its regulatory activities and to deregulation of the sector.
Deregulating the sector will enable it to compete, innovate and improve the quality of research and teaching, with
the goal of a world-class higher education system that meets the needs of Australian and
international students Capitalising on international education opportunities Monash University has over 64,000 students †21,000 of them international †with offshore
campuses in Malaysia and South africa, and international centres and partnerships in China India, Italy and the UK.
Over the past four years Monash†s student enrolments at its Malaysia and South africa campuses increased by 33 per cent
Monash has diversified also its student source markets by broadening its focus to new growth markets of Africa, Central asia, Latin america, the
Middle east, the United kingdom and USA TPO00007 An action plan for a stronger Australia Industry Innovation and C
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Vocational education and training that prepares Australians for work The VET system is regarded generally well. Government support for VET training is extensive
industry-directed content, and training delivery through a mixture of public and private providers However, concerns have been raised about the VET system†s ability to deliver the skills
Vocational education Research (2013b) indicated that satisfaction in the ability of the system to deliver job ready employees declined 6 percentage points, to 78 per cent, between 2011
quality, flexibility and accessibility of training is needed to support the increasing geographic and occupational labour mobility required in the modern labour market.
50 per cent of apprentices completing their training, and particularly poor completion and employment outcomes for lower level qualifications, the system also needs to pay more attention
to ensure that subsidies provided through training providers are flexible, address the needs of employers and lift completion rates.
a taskforce to work with key stakeholders, including State governments, registered training organisations, industry groups and employers, to develop a reform plan that creates a more
•enhancing the capacity of the system to deliver high-quality outcomes for students •ensuring a stronger role for industry at all levels of the system
•increasing flexibility for training providers to meet employer needs As an initial step, the 2014-15 Budget provided
the training needs of small to medium enterprises not readily met by the national training system.
The Fund will commence on 1 january 2015 and will deliver 200,000 targeted training places and training support services over four years.
It will prioritise assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMES TPO00007 An action plan for a stronger Australia
Industry Innovation and C om petitiveness A genda Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda 50 Industry Innovation And Competitiveness Agenda
the cost of training. Although the Fund will not exclusively target the following industries, the Government has identified immediate priority areas,
university students under the Higher education Loan Programme. Apprentices who successfully complete their training will receive a 20 per cent discount on the amount to be repaid
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This will better equip students with job-relevant skills. supplementing support for maths, science and computing in schools
The Chief Scientist has identified a critical need for learning resources that will engage students in mathematics, particularly to expand the pipeline of students taking advanced
mathematics in senior school years The Government will therefore provide $7. 4 million to assist to develop and implement
school students will deliver innovative and engaging teaching and learning resources to support implementation of the Australian Curriculum
Building on these maths education programmes, the Government will provide a further $3. 5 million to encourage the introduction of computer coding across different year levels in
The Government will also encourage greater student participation in summer schools for STEM students, particularly for girls, disadvantaged and Indigenous students, including
those living in regional and remote areas. This programme is designed to provide students with unique experiences in science and mathematics, stimulating their passion for these
learning areas. The Government will provide $600, 000 to support travel and accommodation for participants, building on existing national summer schools for STEM. trialling a new, innovative pathway from education to work
To help develop the next generation of Australian innovators and job-ready graduates, the Government will trial the establishment of an innovative approach to education,
having regard to the United States†Pathways in Technology Early College High school (P-TECH model TPO00007
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Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda 52 Industry Innovation And Competitiveness Agenda In that model, P-TECHS span high school and college, offering a six-year associate degree
to help young people successfully transition from education to work with the knowledge and capabilities, including competency in STEM subjects that are in demand by industry
Over 20 P-TECHS are now operating in the United states, most developed as public-private
partnerships, with graduates typically offered a position with the sponsoring business before other candidates (Governor of New york, 2013;
Governor of Connecticut, 2014 Mayor of Chicago, 2012 The Government will initially set aside modest seed funding of $500,
enhancement of an education facility in Australia having regard to the P-TECH model. The pilot programme will utilise existing school, vocational and tertiary qualifications, rather
Students will undertake regular high school curriculum subjects alongside technical subjects such as computer programming, graphics, logic and
Workplace learning subjects including workplace visits, project-based learning and internships will be embedded in the curriculum and school timetabling
Working in partnership with school leaders, employers will be involved actively in the design and delivery of the courses.
Importantly, students will have identified pathways to employment with the school†s industry partners. Students will be able to graduate with a
Year 12 qualification, but will be supported actively to complete further study and gain a post-school ICT diploma or advanced diploma with opportunities for employment with the
businesses involved in the programme. The Government will look to locate the programme in an area with access to industry but high youth unemployment
Improving the Vocational education and Training system As part of the Competitiveness Agenda, the Government is introducing the next wave of
•providing advice about different course and training delivery options •delivering personalised mentoring and support to †at risk†apprentices
including the training contract and •administering the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme, including employer incentives and trade support loans. pilot training scholarship programmes under the Industry skills Fund
The Government is trialling a new approach to funding training, by investing in two new
innovative pilots that will enable young job seekers in regional communities to acquire a job and provide employers the skilled employees they need to grow their business
•training for Employment Scholarships: 7, 500 scholarships will be provided to smaller employers who take on a new worker, aged 18†24, in regional Australia and areas
where youth unemployment is high. Approved employers will be able to engage a training provider of their choice
of training once their employee completes their training •Youth employment Pathways: This will provide support for training 3,
000 disengaged young people, aged 15†18 in regional Australia and areas of identified higher levels
completing their training. streamlining governance and regulation Further steps will be taken to ensure a role for industry at all levels of the training system
to improve VET regulation and reduce unnecessary red tape. These include •moving the national regulator, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), to a
new risk based model with improved information and education services, better recognition and greater autonomy for highly compliant providers and a more
•revising standards for training providers and regulators to make them clearer require providers to engage with industry,
ASQA has taken already steps to reduce its level of interaction with training providers on low-risk activities.
updating the scope of courses a registered training organisation (RTO) can offer when a course that an RTO already delivers is updated in a minor way.
domestic workforce through education and training, Australia will need increasingly to compete for the world†s best and brightest
Education The gap between women†s and men†s labour force participation rate is 16.7 percentage points
care can make to increased workforce participation (particularly for women), children†s learning and development, the current and future need for child care in Australia,
are now integral to everyday education, consumption and business activities, including trade, highlighting the importance of sustainable investments in broadband technology
000 for small and medium enterprises to engage university or science agency (e g. CSIRO) researchers on specific projects
This will support the training needs of small to medium enterprises that cannot be met readily by the existing national training system.
The Fund will prioritise assistance to SMES to position themselves to take advantage of new technology
make greater contributions towards the cost of training. Although the Fund will not exclusively target the following industries, the Government has identified immediate priority areas,
and provide training for new jobs, while they are still employed; provide career advice and assist automotive employees to secure new jobs;
to reform the higher education sector, and our focus on realising the potential of health research Australia performs well on measures of research excellence,
returns from research, ideas and institutions (Cornell University et al, 2014. Australia ranks last out of the 33 countries
The Ministers for Education and Health and the Chief Scientist will also be standing members with other Ministers coopted as required
government, research organisations, universities and businesses. As one of its first tasks, it will consider proposals made by the Chief Scientist in his recent report †STEM:
Paper being released by the Ministers for Education and Industry. The Government welcomes the input of the research sector and industry on these key issues and invites
of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary education, 2012. Many are single person businesses and there are also over 750,000 businesses employing one to
The Government is deregulating the higher education sector, and funding major projects and providing incentives to ensure Australia has the economic infrastructure it needs
Education and Training system The Government†s VET Reform Taskforce has undertaken significant stakeholder consultation throughout 2014
Education, supported by the new Commonwealth Science Council will lead consultations with the education and research sectors to
refine the implementation of this proposal Late 2014 †late 2015 15. Improve taxation arrangements for Employee
NCVER National Centre for Vocational education Research NICNAS National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme NOPSEMA National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
P-TECH Pathways in Technology Early College High school Pwc Pricewaterhousecoopers QS Quacquarelli Symonds RBA Reserve bank of Australia
RTO Registered Training Organisation SIV Significant Investor visa SME Small and Medium Enterprise STEM Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
VET Vocational education and Training VID Vienna Institute of Demography WEF World Economic Forum WIPO World Intellectual Property Organisation
Trends in Global Higher education: Tracking an Academic Revolution. Paris: United nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Harvard Business school Working Paper, No. 15-007 Centre for International Economics. 2009). ) Benefits of Trade and Trade Liberalisation.
Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO. 2014). ) Global Innovation Index 2014 Report: The Human Factor in Innovation.
Cornell University, INSEAD and wipo Criscuolo, C.,Gal, P. N, . & Menon, C. 2014). The Dynamics of Employment Growth:
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary education. 2012). ) Australian Small Business: Key Statistics and Analysis. Canberra:
) The Learning Curve. Pearson Elborgh-Woytek, K.,& et al. September 2013. Women, Work and the Economy:
The Effects of Education and Health on Wages and Productivity. Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper.
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welfare scheme which ensures a high level of education and high participation in the work force, as well as provides a safety net during reorganization processes. our economic
will help to release the creative impulse by offering sound education, research, and adaptation of working life,
the quality of the education system must be strengthened in order to ensure access to manpower with sound and relevant competency.
An education system in which More People finish educations where they have gained More knowledge  Â
bã¥rd vegar solhjell, Minister of education 10 a competent workforce is essential for innovation and increased wealth creation.
acquire knowledge and competence through education and training, and develop it further through work experience, learning and knowledge sharing
the demand for competent personnel provides challenges for the education system international surveys have shown norwegian pupils to be less proficient in reading and
science subjects than those of countries we usually compare ourselves with. Collaboration between education and working life has been strengthened,
but there are still major gaps both in scope and intensity. Both work tasks and production processes are becoming
increasingly complex, and therefore the need for continuous competence development and on the job training is increasing
Much of the knowledge we need is developed abroad. Knowledge and education have been internationalised. this demands that we are able to keep up with developments
and that we internationalise our knowledge and education system the government will improve the quality of norwegian education at all levels.
We have already presented a white paper on quality in basic education. the education system must provide development opportunities for all people.
We will strengthen the collaboration between education and working life, as well as invest in lifelong learning through on the
job training today†s pupils and students are the ones who will be creating the job opportunities and
values of tomorrow. By concentrating on entrepreneurship in the education system we will strengthen future generations attitudes and knowledge of entrepreneurship
the government will Submit a white paper to the Storting (the norwegian Parliament) on teachers role and education
Submit a white paper to the Storting on internationalisation of education follow-up the government†s strategy for promoting mathematics, science and
technology review how the education sector and working life are working together, and consider various strategies to strengthen this field
Submit a white paper to the Storting considering the structure of the education system with a view to future competence needs
advance a mentality encouraging entrepreneurship, among other ways, by presenting an action plan on entrepreneurship in education, with particular
emphasis regarding higher education K n o W l E d g e a n D Co M P e t e N c e
11 the establishment of regional research funds will ensure innovative Activities throughout the country Â
 Magnhild Meltveit kleppa Minister of local government and regional development 12 in order to prevail in an increasingly tough international competition,
we need innovative enterprises and industrial environments throughout norway. our enterprises are themselves responsible for utilising the potential that exists in the market, and many
undertakings have demonstrated an excellent capacity to innovate and create value. the authorities are responsible to create conditions that improve the enterprises potential to
be innovative Creative human beings that share their knowledge and experience, and apply their creativity to reach new and better solutions,
a package of measures for patents and other rights with an improved training provision and a more up-to-date statutory framework
easier, among other ways, by focusing on education, competence building and networks in 2004, norwegian small and medium-sized enterprises employed 57 percent of the
initiatives at companies, universities, colleges, health enterprises and institutes ensure that today†s and tomorrow†s undertakings are equipped better for the future
and research institutions. universities, colleges, health enterprises and institutes participate in international research collaboration and are
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