Curriculum Trends across Australia in 2000 - State by State

ACACA Compulsory Years of Schooling Group

Published by the Board of Studies NSW for the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA)


South Australia

3. Vocational Learning

3.3 What is the rationale for having vocational learning and structured workplace learning in the compulsory years?

 

DETE promotes Structured Workplace Learning as an integral part of VET courses that lead to or contribute to a qualification under the AQF, and as such is generally undertaken by students in the post-compulsory years. Therefore there is no stated rationale that promotes Structured Workplace Learning as having a role in the curriculum in the compulsory years. On the other hand, Vocational Learning is promoted as being relevant to all students in all years of schooling on the understanding that emphases and approaches used will vary depending on year level. The rationale for inclusion of Vocational Learning in the curriculum at the compulsory years are the National Goals of Schooling embodied in the so-called Adelaide Declaration. The relevant goals are 1,1, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 2.5 and especially goal 2.3.