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NCVER News #176
28 February 2008 Just off the press ...What choice? An evaluation of career development services for young people Linda Rainey, Michele Simons, Val Pudney, Elvie HughesThis study evaluates a selection of career development services available for young people. It examines the characteristics of the services provided, with a focus on career decision-making and the provision of information about vocational education and training (VET) options. The education providers and young people surveyed were generally satisfied with the services provided. However, it was agreed that information about VET options could be improved. A better understanding of the ways in which young people seek help will enhance accessibility to services. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1943.html Vocational education and training and casual workers in the home and community care sector Susan Dawe, John Saunders, Nhi NguyenAround a quarter of all Australian wage and salary earners are casual workers. Casual workers, in general, receive less training than those in ongoing employment. This paper considers whether the prevalence of casual employment is sustainable. It looks at the home and community care sector in which vocational education and training has a prominent role in developing the skills of workers, and in which casual employment is relatively high. It notes that, where employers pay for training, they usually prefer to use ongoing part-time employees rather than casuals. But many employers believe that casual employees prefer the flexibility of casual employment. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1971.html VET in Schools 2005 - Summary NCVERInformation about senior secondary school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) during 2005 is provided in this publication, either through school-based apprenticeships and traineeships or other VET in Schools programs. It includes information on participation, students, courses and qualifications, and subjects. Information in this publication is derived from the NCVER VET in Schools Collection and reflects new data collection arrangements that began in 2005. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1745.html NCVER Strategic Plan 2008 NCVER's Strategic Plan sets out its role and some key aspects of its forward work program for the medium term and 2008 in particular.http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1353.html 'NCVER News' is also available as a news feed from http://www.ncver.edu.au/news/news.rss |
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