Education Transformation Leigh and Kate Ridge

In this episode, we look back at the journey of the Education Transformation podcast. We reminisce and highlight our personal favourite moments and guests.

Many students find it difficult to transition from study to the workplace. Vocational work placements are a valuable tool for students to apply their learning and transition to the workforce. In this episode, we are joined by Louise. Louise has a wealth of experience and knowledge in facilitating and leading vocational work placements to support the student learning journey. Discover the essentials of ensuring students and host employers receive a valuable experience from the work placement.

At the request of a member of our listening audience, we are pleased to dedicate this episode to discuss how to start the implementation of a new course. In this episode, Leigh and Kate share their professional experiences of developing new training programmes for various organisations over the past two decades. Thanks to the audience member for suggesting the topic! If you would like to suggest a future podcast topic leave a comment within the podcast feedback form provided at: https://www.transformationconsultancy.com/podcast You can also listen to the podcast via the above website link. Best regards, Education Transformation Team

Evaluating education is an essential component of the education cycle. In this episode we interview Dr Paul Aylward and discuss a variety of types and aspects of evaluation. Working as a principal evaluation consultant for his own consultancy Action Research Partnerships and as an academic and educator for over 25 years, Paul has evaluated 100+ diverse Government and NGO health programs/interventions. A qualified teacher, Paul has written, coordinated and taught post-graduate evaluation topics in Public Health and primary health care in universities in Australia and the UK and he has developed several popular evaluation resources used by Government and Non-Government agencies here and overseas. Paul has been awarded the 'National Commendation for Excellence in Evaluation Study' by the Australasian Evaluation Society for his work in refugee mental health.

In this episode, Leigh and Kate discuss recent events and the next up coming episode.

UNESCO-UNEVOC promotes quality TVET for all through various programmes and initiatives. In this episode we are joined by two UNESCO-UNEVOC representatives Max Ehlers and Pooja Gianchandani. We discuss the scope and impact of UNESCO-UNEVOC as well as how TVET practitioners can become involved.