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This document provides an overview of Website Accessibility and outlines why it is considered to be important. The document lists the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) guidelines for creating accessible websites.

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This site provides information for employers on the Australian vocational education and training system, qualifications and training options. Links are provided to specific information on issues such as training for the workplace, how training can benefit business, apprenticeships and traineeships and getting started on a training program.

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Assessment validation refers to a process where assessors compare and evaluate against the relevant competency standards the use, validity, reliability, fairness, flexibility and effectiveness of their assessment methods, assessment tools, assessment procedures, and assessment decisions. Definitions, websites and publications are available on this page which was reviewed and updated in May 2008.

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Assessment tools are the instruments and procedures used to gather and interpret evidence of competency. They must comply with the principles of assessment covering validity, reliability, flexibility, and fairness; and rules of evidence including validity, sufficiency, currency, and authenticity. Four steps are presented for engagement with the design process: clarifying evidence requirements; choosing the most appropriate assessment methodology; designing and developing assessment tools; and trialling and refining tools.

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This website has been designed by a consortium of Australian universities and presents best practice in assessing collaborative assignments and groups. There is a browse function for subjects in media and communication; a case studies database; and keynote speakers about different aspects of group work e.g. policy, design, implementation, evaluation and learning. Videos are accompanied with descriptions of the courses and how group work is utilised and assessed. There is also a current bibliography with publications, useful websites, journals, conference papers and assessment resources at Australian universities.

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This guide has been developed by qualification regulators in the United Kingdom to support effective practice and quality control in relation to e-assessment. Management and delivery of e-testing, and the use of e-portfolios in assessment are explored. It covers issues such as roles and responsibilities; e-testing guidelines; use of e-portfolios in assessment; e-assessment case studies; a glossary; and selected bibliography and resources; and appendices with checklists, and matrices.

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There is a broad and shared understanding of the nature of employability skills even though there is no common definition. It is more helpful to enhance 'the employability of each individual than to seek to structure a defined set of employability skills'. The key employability skills from an employer's perspective are: good literacy and numeracy, enthusiasm, commitment and timekeeping. There is already a lot of activity in this space, and there is a body of research that already exists to support providers and practitioners. There is good practice available but the difficulty is in successfully transferring it to different contexts. Effective teaching and learning are critical but so is the role of employers in creating a culture to enhance employability skills.

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Training Packages @ Work have produced a number of current fact sheets on the important organisations, products and policies in the vocational education and training (VET) system in Australia. They are listed under vocational education and training overview, training packages, industry skills council, key VET departments, organisations and groups, and accredited courses 2008.

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A brief document which outlines what the Flexible Delivery Business Planning Framework is.

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This resource consists of five sections about assessment in VET: principles of continuous improvement; strategies for continuous improvement; gathering evidence for continuous improvement; recording the outcomes of continuous improvement; and links, networks and resources.