http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1800.html

An interesting report was recently published talking about the importance in Today's Training environment for Higher Level Vocational education and Training qualifications.

"It examined the relevance of higher-level VET qualifications for enterprises and employment outcomes for students; how higher-level VET qualifications might be improved; and the implications of the new associate degree for higher-level VET qualifications".

In short-Employers do not necessarily prefer highly qualified staff- however, in saying this, it is dependent on the industry. For example nursing or hospitality versus multimedia and design. A highly qualified nurse may still start in the front line in order to develop their skills, knowledge and experience.- whereas a graduate from the IT Design will utilise their qualifications with up to date knowledge and skills so as to obtain a senior position

Course designers however need to focus more so on the generic or soft skills of the qualified employee. These skills may include creativity, initiative, problem solving, team work and dealing with change.

It is these generic skills that are trained, displayed then continually refined that will see individuals achieve, grow and develop further.

As an employer, My preference will be to hire an employee if they have some basic knowledge and understanding yet display an engaging, empowered attitude toward their and the organisations learning and development- than a highly qualified with no soft skills individual.

You can always train skills, it is much more difficult (some would say impossible) to train an attitude 

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