The Detail 'Change fatigue' hits vocational education
May 11, 2025
23:16
Changes made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it
Years-long disruption in the vocational education sector is risking the loss of experienced trainers, and students who should be driving the country's future growth
It's been called 'change fatigue' and the tertiary sector covering vocational education is exhausted by the meddling of successive governments.
Since 2020 there have been major upheavals with vocational training and polytechnics, and the key word for those in the industry is uncertainty.
There's also frustration at the amount of money spent rearranging the deckchairs for ideological reasons instead of just getting on with the job of equipping students for work…