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The JVET Conference Committee invites contributions to our successful biennial international conference! Have you submitted your abstract yet? Hurry, just 8 days to go! More info here: jvet.uk/conference-2025 #JVETConference

Each Tuesday we will signpost you to new texts available in the JVET journal. This week we share ‘Advancing the social role of college-based higher education: a systematic literature review’ by Susan Webba and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Ha. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #NewTextTuesdays

This week we share ‘Vocational skill development strategies of manufacturing companies in six low- and middle-income countries: an exploratory study’ by Stephanie Allais & Volker Schöer. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #NewTextTuesdays

JVET is supporting the INAP Network by sharing their call for the upcoming conference, Apprenticeships: Future Global Trends. 📢 Visit jvet.uk to find it on our homepage! #Apprenticeships #INAPConference

This is Leesa Wheelahan, Jakob Kost and my introduction to the special issue of JVET on the social role of colleges in international perspectives. It introduces articles on Australia, Brazil, England, Norway,South Africa, and Urals. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Each Sunday we will spotlight an area of research recently published in JVET and open the conversation to you. This week we ask should we continue to view VET and HE as separate pathways, or is it time for a more unified approach? #SpotlightSundays

In Memoriam: Professor Lorna Unwin niesr.ac.uk/news/memoriam-…

Why the belief that university students are instrumental and consumerist is a modern neoliberal myth. Now published in open access. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Niklas Rosenblad & I have just published an open access article where we theorise the nature of the person envisaged in skill discourses & propose an alternative conception drawing on Margaret Archer's critical realist approach. doi.org/10.1080/014256…

The fake qualifications and financial fraud of Australia's shadowy private college sector. This was a scandal in 2012 and it is outrageous that the Australian government has allowed it to continue: persist with a private market, competency based training. abc.net.au/news/2025-02-1…

Powerful critique of policy discourse based on skills tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Trending in #Sociology: ooir.org/index.php?fiel… 1) Childhood Sport, Dropout & Mental Health (Sociology of Sport Journal) 2) The policy discourse based on skills (B Jl Sociology of Ed (bjse.bsky.social)) 3) Elite networks & CEO compensation 4a) Affective engagements with religion & citizenship in primary schools

Congratulations to Dr. Kate McGartland who successfully defended her thesis today. Her study focused on “Women as College Presidents and Vice-Presidents: The Experiences That Positively Influenced Their Career Journey.” and makes a very important to research and practice.

Our next and final Speaker Series features Juliette Sweeney who will be discussing "Women Working Capital. Admission and Success Within Canadian Graduate Engineering Programs". May 15th, 4-5pm EST. Register here: oise.utoronto.ca/cihe/events/ju…

Leesa Wheelahan & I were frequent patrons of both Found Cafes in Toronto, & were pleased to buy our Vegemite from its proprietor, Leighton Walters. This is great work by the Australian Govt, & thanx to the Canadian Govt for its flexibility & prompt response. theguardian.com/australia-news…