Assignment 2: Critical analysis and implications of an issue or change in vocational or adult education (Approximately 3,000 words) Write an essay that critically analyses an issue or change in vocational or adult education, and examines its implications for your own practice. This issue or change can be in any country or may be international in scope. In your assignment: · Identify and describe an issue or change, indicating its importance · Introduce the concepts, theory or perspective that you will use to inform your critical analysis · Critically analyse the issue or change, making clear the problems or challenges it creates · Explore the implications of the issue or change for your own practice Examples of Australian issues and changes include national and state changes in VET regulation, competition policy, competency-based training, reform of TAFE, VET in schools, online delivery, etc. Criteria & Marking: Assessment criteria 1. Clarity and structure of writing 2. Description and appraisal of issue or change 3. Understanding of concepts, theory or perspective used in analysis 4. Depth of critical analysis of issue or change 5. Comprehensiveness of implications for own practice 6. Effective use of literature 7. Standard of referencing