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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: the implications of technological disruption for Australian VET

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Much discussion has occurred about the impact that technological disruption will have on the Australian workforce. A recent paper by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Skilling for tomorrow (Payton 2017), examines the various ways by which the growth in technological advance is reshaping the labour market, workforce and jobs. Despite uncertainty about the scale and nature of the effect, there is a growing consensus that Australia’s tertiary education system needs to change to meet the requirements of a future labour force focused on innovation and creativity. This research examines the relationship between emerging ─ or disruptive ─ technologies and the skills required, with a focus on the anticipated necessary skills from the perspective of both the innovators (technology producers) and industry (technology users). In this research the term ‘disruptive technologies’ refers to large-scale technology/market changes occurring through technological advances such as automation, advanced robotics and virtualisation.

Source: Australasian Journal of Paramedicine

Authors: Pi‐Shen Seet, Janice Jones, John Spoehr, Ann‐Louise Hordacre

Language: English

Topic: Vocational Education and Training

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funders: Australian Government, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Department of Education and Training

OpenAlex ID: W2886961819

FWCI: 10.74

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Cited by: 24

Related to: 10