Associations and networks
Vocational education industry and member associations, and networks are a useful source of current information on an international, national or regional basis.
Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA)
Established in 1997, AVETRA is an independent association of research stakeholders and researchers from the TAFE, university, industry and government sectors in Australia. Their website provides further information about the association, its membership and code of practice. Links are also provided to a collection of publications including papers from AVETRA’s annual conference.
Further Education Research Association (FERA)
FERA is an independent, non-profit association which aims to disseminate advances in good practice, research findings and policy evaluation relevant to the further education and training sector in the UK. It is associated with the international journal Research in Post-Compulsory Education. The website provides access to an archive of conference presentations, further news from and about the association, a member’s news section and links with other like organisations.
International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA)
IVETA is a worldwide organisation and network of vocational educators, vocational skills training organisations, business, industrial firms and other interested individuals or groups involved in vocational education and training (VET). The website provides further information about the association, services and products, its regular international conference and has a dedicated member’s only area.
Vocational Education and Training Network (VETNET)
As part of the European Research Association (EERA), the European Research Network in Vocational Education and Training (VETNET) covers a broad range of research and development activities in vocational education and training (VET). This website provides access to detailed online content from the annual European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), along with further information about the network including a dedicated member’s area.