Wendy Perry

CX & SXSW – Sister Cities Celebration 40 year relationship from City of Adelaide to City of Austin event

“…a Fantastic Event Wendy Perry so glad that Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association (ACXPA) was able to be involved Luke Hutchinson Derek Finch Justin Tippett David Stone“ “Powerful connections… mind blowing stat’s… new possibilities to explore. Thank you Wendy Perry another great networking event” “Thanks Wendy Perry for another fabulous and informative event, great speakers and vibe, lots of creative possibilities!” “Incredible night!!” “Thanks […]

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Recommendations for Australian VET System Reform and VET Workforce Blueprint

Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system is indeed complex and complicated, with a multitude of providers, qualifications, and funding arrangements. This blog post and draft towards a paper, is written by Wendy Perry, Managing Director, Workforce BluePrint; Entrepreneurship Facilitator – Switch Start Scale; Facilitator, Sea to Valley Startups; with 28+ years’ experience in VET

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Opportunities for Education, Small Business, Startups and Scaleups with AUKUS

When you have parents who are Londoners and 10-pound POMS the connection to the UK is tangible, and with recent trips to the USA exploring sister city connections the AUKUS deal makes sense, especially because Adelaide’s sister city Austin in Texas, has another sister city which is London. AUKUS (Australia, UK, and USA) is a

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Where are the Countries that Standout in Vocational Education and Training?

It is difficult to identify the “best” country in the world on vocational education and training (VET) as each country has its own unique strengths and challenges.  However, there are several countries that are widely recognised as leaders in VET, including Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Singapore. Switzerland has a highly-regarded vocational education and training system

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Germany’s TVET Dual System Explained

A unique training system known as the “dual system” of Vocational Education and Training (VET), combines practical on-the-job training with classroom education. Here’s how it works: Dual Training Contract: The dual training system starts with a dual training contract between the apprentice, the training company, and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.  The contract outlines

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Which countries are leading VET/TVET?

Many countries have long-term national skills development plans to address the changing needs of their economies and workforce.  Here are some examples: Singapore: The Singaporean government’s SkillsFuture initiative aims to provide citizens with the skills and training they need to stay employable and relevant in a constantly changing job market. South Korea: The Korean government

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Who are the Real Beneficiaries of VET/TVET Now and Into the Future?

The beneficiaries of Vocational Education and Training (VET) or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) are diverse and can include: Individuals: VET/TVET provides individuals with practical skills and knowledge that prepare them for the workforce.  This can help to increase employability, earning potential, learning and career prospects.  Individuals can benefit from VET/TVET regardless of

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Fostering a collaborative, diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial community – understanding development needs of entrepreneurs with opportunities for TAFEs and VET

TDA Convention 2022 Presentation 16.11.22 by Wendy Perry Welcome to Radelaide and there is so much on as this week is Global Entrepreneurship Week and Startup Week in South Australia. Now, can you imagine doing a learning needs analysis over years with thousands of clients or students? And when you are dealing with entrepreneurs and

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