The principles of Andragogy (Adult learning) and Work Based Training – A Perfect Match By Mark Field It’s hard to ignore the growing movement towards work based training. Employers are more and more considering work based training for their apprentices as a viable alternative to sending them to a TAFE college. Why is this happening? [...]
Understanding Work-Based Training (WBT) By Mark Field What is WBT? WBT involves the majority of training and assessment occurring in a real workplace. WBT is a combination of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) guided theory-based learning (e-learning) and employer guided practical-based learning (on-the-job or off-the-job). WBT is competency-based training (CBT), which means learners can progress once they have demonstrated competency. [...]
By Mark Field Schools, universities and society in general are all guilty of pushing the bright, talented and gifted students into Tertiary Education (TE). The thought of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) or apprenticeship pathway for these students is generally seen as waste of their talents and potential. This might be the case for […]
