MoVE - International

May 2012

alt What contributes to vocational excellence? Overview of research outcomes from a study conducted at WorldSkills London 2011.

Learning Choices: A Map for the Future

May 2012

The report analyses data on 400 inclusive and flexible learning programs with 33,000 young people enrolled in 1200 locations across Australia. Based on the national survey of programs undertaken by the Dusseldorp Skills Forum in 2011.

Enough For All Forever

February 2012

Enough for all forever: a handbook for learning about sustainability is a resource for teachers who want to understand more about sustainability. In its chapters voices from around the world present some of the dilemmas associated with how to live sustainably and equitably within the limits of the earth’s capacity to provide for healthy and fulfilling lives.

Gen Green Survey 2011 - Australian apprentices’ & trainees’

December 2011

The aim of the the Dusseldorp Skills Forum (DSF) Gen Green research series is to build an indicative understanding of changes in apprentices' and trainees' personal experiences of learning and applying sustainability related skills over time. It is hoped this longitudinal research will provide employers, VET practitioners, VET & sustainability researchers and policy makers with a series of point in time youth perspectives on the impact of delivering skills for sustainability in Australia.

Local Matters, Locals Matter

September 2011

This document summarises the learnings and underlying philosophy that informed a partnership project in the remote far north west of South Australia. Although focused on the challenge of building strong local employment in remote communities, this document can be used to inform anyone who is considering working in remote communities in order to make a good start and prioritise ethical engagement and community benefit in the work they are planning to undertake.

WorldSkills Australia Green Team - driving excellence in skills for sustainability

August 2011

The Growing the Green Collar Economy Report, commissioned by Dusseldorp Skills Forum (DSF) in 2008, concludes that green skills are key elements of the transition to a sustainable economy. DSF sought a partner equal to the scale of this challenge, a partner with the reach to influence the whole of the Australian skills economy and the agility to drive change. WorldSkills Australia (WSA) is a national, not-‐ for-‐profit organisation that has provided young Australians the opportunity to compete against their peers in their chosen skill at a regional, national and international level over 30 years.

Gen Green 2011 Survey

June 2011

The Gen Green 2011 Survey captures young skilled Australians experience of skills & sustainability and though they believe there has been a significant take up of green skills in workplaces and courses they also think their very high level of personal interest in sustainability skills, and their strong recognition of the professional relevance of these skills, is confounded by a lack of guidance and incentives from employers, the market and educators.

A WSA Competitor's take on Sustainability

June 2011

2009 WorldSkills International bronze medallist, Daniel Karanges speech about the importance of sustainability for competitors at the The Skills & Sustainability Leadership workshop, held Adeiaide, 2 - 4 June,2011

21st century skills

June 2011

President of WorldSkills International, Jack Dusseldorp, speech about the importance of sustainability for the future of the WorldSkills movement at the The Skills & Sustainability Leadership workshop, held Adeiaide, 2 - 4 June,2011