The VET e-standards are a national set of technical standards recommended for underpinning all e-learning content and systems in the sector. The VET E-standards are developed, reviewed and ratified annually by the E-standards Expert Group; the National Senior Officials Committee (NSOC) endorsed technical standards body for the VET sector.
You should also refer to the Framework's VET e-learning content development guidelines:
Download the full version of the 2012 vocational education and training (VET) E-standards:
Notes:
As a result, at their meeting in Melbourne on 29th November 2011 the E-standards Expert Group decided that as of 2013 it will no longer recommend Flash (swf) as a content format for delivery of learner content in the VET sector, because it can no longer be deemed interoperable across the existing recommended devices.
This does not mean that support is withdrawn for existing content, or that the recommendation is withdrawn immediately. It does mean that content developers should consider transitioning to alternative methods (for example JavaScript/HTML) of delivering accessible interactive content.
Unfortunately HTML5 is not recommended at this time for use in development of content intended for widespread use in the VET sector because of the inconsistent implementation by browser developers. Please see the E-standards for Training 2011 HTML5 Research report. If you choose to use HTML5 functionality, you should provide a fall-back mechanism for browsers not supporting that element.
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | What is Accessible Web Design?In its most general sense, accessible web design refers to the philosophy and practice of designing web content so that it can be navigated and read by everyone, regardless of location, experience, or the type of computer technology used. Accessible web design is usually discussed in relation to people with a disability, because this group is most likely to be disadvantaged if the principles of accessible web design are not implemented. Failure to follow these principles can make it difficult or impossible for people with a disability to access web content. From Australian Human Rights Commission website (Opens in new window) |
| Content Formats |
Agreed VET file formats for all digital content to enable maximum use of content across a wide range of environments. |
| Content Packaging | Enables the packaging of digital content to enhance its portability. Content packaging is particularly relevant for creating learning objects. |
| Intellectual Property Management | Recommendations for describing intellectual property and attribution requirements. |
| Metadata and Vocabularies | Describes digital resources (particularly learning resources) to enable content to be better managed and easier to locate, use, re-use and report – particularly when published online or through a Learning Management System. |
| Platforms |
Minimum hardware and software that VET e-learning content and systems should work with. |
| Repositories | Standards relating to the implementation and use of repositories |
| Web Services | Technologies for the exchange of XML data over the web. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_service (Opens in new window) |
Download the full version of the 2011 vocational education and training (VET) E-standards: