Education and Training

Poor quality jobs are perpetuating or compounding disadvantage. The market cannot be relied on to fix this; governments must act.

The Australian government can create jobs through direct investment and leveraging its purchasing power.

Adult community education supports people to re-engage with education and go on to find meaningful work.

Educational attainment is one of best ways to help tackle disadvantage and break the cycle of poverty.

Recognising the community sector as an employer can help young people understand and explore the wide range of career options

People with disability have the right to be safe and receive high quality services. VCOSS believes that a robust registration

VCOSS welcome the development of an inclusive education policy to support the learning and development of students with disability. Overall

VCOSS welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Enhancing Victorian’s Economic Performance and Productivity Discussion Paper (the Discussion Paper) prepared

The Victorian Council of Social Service welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the Education and Care Services National

This report Creating engaging schools for all children and young people presents a plan to drive better student engagement, reduce school drop

In this submission VCOSS advocates for the development of a centralised data repository and coordination of the national education evidence

VCOSS submission to the Plan Melbourne Refresh Discussion Paper

Definition of Terms Additional health and development needs (AHDN) Students with additional health and development needs are those who have

VCOSS recognises the key role that the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector plays in supporting the Victorian economy and