National programs and initiatives

National programs and initiatives aimed at improving the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

• Adult Learners Week (ALW) – funding to support activities that increase national and community awareness of ALW
  
• Australia’s National Training System – about the system and its key roles
  
• Industry Training Strategies Program (ITSP) – about the program and its four components: Industry Pathfinders, Education and Training Advisers, Special Projects and Integrated Information Service
  
• National Advisory for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment (NATESE) – provides independent policy advice and secretariat support to key government committees
• Productive Ageing through Community Education (PAtCE) - funding to support training tailored to the needs of senior Australians
• Standing Council on Tertiary Education Skills and Employment (SCOTESE) – ensures Australia’s current and future workforce needs are met
  
• Unique Student Identifier for VET – an initiative to give students access to their VET records