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ISSUE 44 DEC 2011

eNewsletter from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research

The road to VET is paved with good intentions

The road to VET is paved with good intentions

To inform debate on low completion rates in VET, NCVER has conducted a survey of student intentions.

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New mixed-sector institutions: what do we know?

New mixed-sector institutions: what do we know?

Australia’s tertiary education sector is being reshaped with the emergence of new institutional types. Leesa Wheelahan and colleagues provide insights into new mixed-sector institutions.

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Creating comparison measures that work

Information about VET providers needs to contain accurate and meaningful data, allowing providers to offer best practice and students to make informed choices.

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Is missing data messing up your research? A guidebook for VET researchers

Is missing data messing up your research? A guidebook for VET researchers

A new report provides a ‘boot camp’ for researchers and explains how to handle missing data using the best techniques available.

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Social capital: what does it mean and how do we measure it?

Social capital: what does it mean and how do we measure it?

Social capital is a tricky concept, but it has the potential to improve young people’s lives.

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Career development: issues in VET

Career development: issues in VET

Good career development services can be vital in helping people manage their own careers, respond to changes in the labour market and maintain their work-life balance.

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PhD top-up scholarships: applications now open

NCVER is offering several PhD top-up scholarships to candidates beginning their postgraduate degree in 2012.

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Research scholarships up for grabs

NCVER is offering funding and support for new researchers to conduct research on workplace-related issues.

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