This book has three main areas of focus. The first area of focus is the historical background to the place of 'teachers' who work in Western Australian Technical and Further Education (TAFE) colleges and their large Vocational Education and Training (VET) institutional counterparts. The second area of focus is the contemporary functions of these personnel, who have responsibility for providing a diverse range of training services to meet changing community, industry and individual needs. The third area of focus is the contemporary concerns of these personnel.