UWS/VET Relationship

The University of Western Sydney is committed to its relationships with Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers. The University continues to develop strong links with these organisations and has a dedicated position of VET/UWS Relationships Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of its VET relationships.

The UWS/VET Relationships Manager is responsible for providing high level input into the strategic direction of the University’s interactions with a range of VET entities including specialist private providers, TAFE and HEP’s. In addition, the position manages and develops a range of strategies aimed at enhancing existing, and building new relationships with these providers.

The core functions of the role include:

• identifying opportunities for the University in relation to workforce development by establishing and maintaining seamless pathways including UWS to VET articulation and concurrent partnered arrangements
• managing, maintaining and developing credit transfer arrangements with VET providers
• overseeing the development, implementation and maintenance of a credit transfer database and automated processing systems, and web pages
• consulting with VET providers and UWS staff, in relation to targeted pathways offerings and joint programs that are mutually beneficial to all parties
• promoting credit transfer arrangements to prospective students and staff of VET organisations, and overseeing the marketing content on credit transfer arrangements for all UWS courses
• facilitating the review and/or development of policy and procedures relating to credit transfer
• establishing a framework for the sustainable future of the University’s relationships with VET providers
• facilitating VET transition project to research, design and implement strategies for students transitioning from VET studies to Higher Education
• provision of strategic planning advice in relation to VET and the University for forward planning and future growth and development.
  

Additionally, UWS has a Pathways program (opens in a new window) for transfer from TAFE and Private Colleges to University study.

For more information, please contact UWS/VET Relationships Manager, Janelle Davis. (opens in a new window)