Anger as Government bins ‘time-wasting’ VET courses

A veteran teacher is breaking ranks to condemn the Marshall Government’s vocational education reforms, which he says limit student choices and career pathways – but an unapologetic Education Minister insists he won’t support courses that are “a waste of students’ time and taxpayers’ money”.

It's time to end the pressure to go to university

Too many students are steered away from vocational education and training at a cost to their future job prospects, writes Minister for Industry and Skills David Pisoni.