Education research on the Internet - Areas of study

Vocational Education & Training

Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)
      http://www.aitd.com.au/
This is the leading national association for the people involved in the training and human resource development professions. Its mission is to be an acknowledged global leader in fostering excellence and professional integrity in lifelong learning, education and training. The site links to an online newsletter, divisional news, online journal, and an event calendar.

Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA)
      http://www.avetra.org.au
This is Australia's only national, independent association of researchers in vocational education and training. It brings together researchers from the TAFE, university, industry and government sectors. The web site contains information about the association, its journal, VET links, publications, projects, and constitution.

Australian Flexible Learning Framework. E-learning in action
      http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/
The Australian Flexible Learning Framework is a unique, world-class initiative designed to create and share knowledge about flexible learning and to support its take-up in the Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. The website provides access to products and services; community; resources; news and events and projects.

goVET
      http://www.govet.nsw.edu.au/
The GoVET website has been funded by the Department of Education, Catholic Education Commission and Association of Independent Schools as a service to teachers delivering VET. There is an overview of VET training in NSW, and links to a range of VET resources.

National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
      http://www.ncver.edu.au/
This is a not-for-profit company owned by the state, territory and federal ministers responsible for vocational education and training. It provides a database of its publications, a page focusing on news in the VET sector, and details of research projects undertaken by the Centre.

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