Successfully Delivering VET in Schools: Where Pedagogy Meets Andragogy
Tuesday 22 July 2025 | 10am AEST | Presented by Vanessa Solomon
Effectively straddle two type of learning delivery
Delivering Vocational Education and Training (VET) in schools involves merging pedagogy with andragogy to engage younger learners effectively.
This session explores the unique challenges and opportunities in this space, and will share a review and interpretation of data from a three (3) year programme spanning multiple qualifications and cohorts from a Brisbane Independent School.
Learn how to balance curriculum requirements with practical, hands-on learning to equip students with skills for future success.
Key Themes:
Understanding the overlap between pedagogy and andragogy
Engaging young learners in practical skill development
Designing age-appropriate VET programs whilst maintaining the rigour required for vocational education and training
Fostering collaboration between schools and industry
Measuring the success of VET in schools
Learning Outcomes:
Define the intersection of pedagogy and andragogy in VET delivery.
Design engaging, age-appropriate VET programs for schools.
Build effective partnerships with industry.
Apply assessment strategies tailored to young learners.
Evaluate the impact of VET programs in schools.
All registrants will receive a toolkit for developing engaging VET lesson plans, including activity ideas, and strategies for industry collaboration.
