Social and Emotional Learning for VET (in the Australian context)

The importance of Social and emotional learning (SEL) in vocational education is based on the idea that teaching students to learn and practice social skills will help them in challenging work environments and other areas of their lives.

This report investigates the nature of SEL, outlining its research approach, methods used, research findings, and potential application to apprenticeship training both now and in the future. It investigates best practices in SEL in various settings to learn how they can be applied to vocational education and training (VET) programmes in Australia. Based on the research, several main responses are recommended.