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National Guidelines in
Australia - Education and Training
The Department of Education, Science and Training has a number of policies which are of interest to
women:
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"Gender Equity: A Framework for Australian
Schools" contains principles for action and strategic directions for
education systems. Strategic areas include school curriculum, culture and
management practices to better address different educational needs of different
groups of girls and boys. See also the Schools Work Towards Gender Equity
project.
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The National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training
contains policies which improve access by women to education and training.
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Universities are required to submit annual equity plans to
the Department of Education, Science and Training . Women are an identified
equity group for the purposes of the equity plans. Universities are required to
provide data to the government on access, participation, retention and success
of women.
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The National Women's Vocational Education and Training
Strategy is a national project of the Australian National Training
Authority. Covering the period from 1996-1999, the overall objective of the
Strategy was to ensure that the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector
developed ways to promote and improve opportunities for women in terms of
access, participation and successful outcomes. It outlined a national direction
for governments, industry, and training providers to ensure that the needs of
women were consistently addressed as a priority in policy making, planning,
resourcing, implementing and developing VET.
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National Training Packages support a range of learning and
career pathways and flexible combinations of on- and off-the-job training. All
training packages include guidelines for the assessment and recognition of prior
learning.
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