The vocational education and training (VET) E-standards were developed by the E-standards for Training business activity under the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), maintained under the National VET E-learning Strategy (the Strategy), and subsequently directly under the Department of Industry. The E-standards are reviewed and ratified by the E standards Expert Group (EEG), which is the National Senior Officials Committee (NSOC) endorsed technical standards body for the VET sector. Standards ratified by the EEG are recommended for implementation by the states and territories and relevant national agencies.

The E-standards are intended to:

• remove barriers to e-learning,

• ensure maximum interoperability of VET systems and content, and

• maximise the viability, integrity and portability of e-learning resources.

They are developed with the aim to ensure that resource development follows internationally accepted specifications. These formats, standards and specifications are unlikely to be cutting edge as there is a need to support real world users’ access to content and systems on a broad spectrum of devices. Longitudinal analytics are gathered from national VET websites and from high-volume VET sites in the various states and territories.

see online: http://e-standards.flexiblelearning.net.au