More students should be encouraged into VET

The Commonwealth Department of Education and Training has warned that high school students are often being encouraged to undertake university study when they might be more suited to vocational education and training options.

New assessment will ensure teachers are classroom ready

Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, says a new performance assessment for graduate teachers from next year will give students, parents, principals and the teachers themselves greater peace of mind that the best educators are entering the classroom.

Six in 10 teens have a career in mind

Despite only being halfway through their secondary schooling, 60 percent of 14 and 15 year olds say they know what job they would like to have once they’ve completed their education, new Australian Institute of Family Studies research has found.