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The majority of member families (approximately 300) of ICPA (WA) reside in small communities in rural and geographically isolated areas of Western Australia, and all share a common goal of achieving equitable access to an appropriate education for their children and the provision of services required in achieving this.  \nICPA (WA) considers Vocational Education and Training (VET) is an important part of education providing the opportunity to acquire practical skills and facilitate technical knowledge through a wide range of vocational training programs. Traditionally, VET has provided training that highlights knowledge and skills required for a specific trade, craft or job function however, the horizon of vocational training has expanded with the evolution of time and there is now a VET course for every industry. As a pathway to apprenticeships, traineeships and school-based traineeships (SBATs), VET has also grown in popularity as a practical alternative pathway to university through standalone qualifications.  \nINFORMATION AVAILABLE  \nVET training is built on partnership between government and industry. The challenge is having accessibility to the right information and resources. Students are able to access a level of information through the school system, via dedicated career development co-ordinators and information evenings. More could be done to enhance the understanding of the accessibility and complexities of VET programs/apprenticeships within the school environment and beyond post compulsory education.  \nThe involvement of government, employers and registered training organisations can lead to confusion anda lack of understanding on how the system operates; what is involved, how to apply and where the various levels of responsibility lie. Beyond the school environment it is important to have a clear and concise understanding of the levels of expectations, roles and responsibilities and who to approach for recourse if the VET program/apprenticeship is not progressing correctly.  \nFor many families in remote and rural Australia their children are required to move away from home to undertake an apprenticeship and this distance presents its own set of unique challenges therefore having information readily available is of paramount importance.  \nRecommendations:  \n• A one-stop comparison website with information including:  \no Registered Training Organisations (RTO),  \no job availability,  \no government non-financial and financial support,  \no costs and tools to assist with career pathway decision-making, and  \no identification of individual career options","cbCaiexuGWM9ueac","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiexuGWM9ueac","pdf",201321,"English","# Inquiry into the Perceptions and Status of Vocational Education and Training\n## Submission details\n## Information available\n## Recommendations\n## Perception and status","[{\"question\":\"What challenges does ICPA (WA) highlight for rural and remote students in accessing VET?\",\"answer\":\"ICPA (WA) highlights difficulty accessing the right information and resources, along with confusion about how the system operates, what is involved, and where responsibilities lie across schools, employers, government, and registered training organisations.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the submission describe the role of VET in education and training pathways?\",\"answer\":\"VET is described as an important part of education that builds practical skills and technical knowledge through vocational training programs. It supports apprenticeships, traineeships, school-based traineeships, and standalone qualifications as an alternative pathway to university.\"},{\"question\":\"What recommendations does the submission propose to improve VET information and decision-making?\",\"answer\":\"The submission recommends a one-stop comparison website covering RTOs, job availability, financial and non-financial support, costs and tools for career decisions, tailored career options, and application and delivery details, alongside flow charts and increased collaboration between industry and education providers.\"}]","Sub061 - Inquiry into the Perceptions and Status of Vocational Education and Training - Submission 61 | PDF"]