Translation and linkages : rethinking translations of national competency standards programs

Ann Reich; Jean Searle; Fred Bevan; Dick Roebuck

Translation and linkages : rethinking translations of national competency standards programs

Ann Reich
, Jean Searle
, Fred Bevan
, Dick Roebuck

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper

Abstract

This paper explores ways of rethinking the translations of national competency standards programs and the linkages between neoliberal reforms in vocational education and training [VET], public services and training/learning practices in organisations. Using the governmentality perspective of neo-Foucauldians, it presents a useful way of analysing these translations and linkages and provides new understandings of the neoliberal reforms and ways in which workers are governed at a distance through assemblages of governmental strategies. It explores the failure of attempts to introduce competency standards in a particular site - child protection work - and the challenges and resistances provided by alternative authorities, in this case, the 'professions'.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Vocational Learning: Transitions, Interrelationships, Partnerships and Sustainable Futures: Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 5-7 December, 2005
Publisher	Australian Academic Press
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	187537860X
Publication status	Published - 2005
Event	International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training - Duration: 5 Dec 2005 → …

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training
Period	5/12/05 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

vocational education
occupational training
competency-based education
child welfare
neoliberalism

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Reich, A., Searle, J., Bevan, F., & Roebuck, D. (2005). Translation and linkages : rethinking translations of national competency standards programs. In Vocational Learning: Transitions, Interrelationships, Partnerships and Sustainable Futures: Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 5-7 December, 2005 Australian Academic Press.

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Reich, A, Searle, J, Bevan, F & Roebuck, D 2005, Translation and linkages : rethinking translations of national competency standards programs. in Vocational Learning: Transitions, Interrelationships, Partnerships and Sustainable Futures: Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 5-7 December, 2005. Australian Academic Press, International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, 5/12/05.

Translation and linkages : rethinking translations of national competency standards programs. / Reich, Ann; Searle, Jean; Bevan, Fred et al.
Vocational Learning: Transitions, Interrelationships, Partnerships and Sustainable Futures: Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 5-7 December, 2005. Australian Academic Press, 2005.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper

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