NCVER News #222

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28 January 2010

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Last chance to have your say about national VET research priorities

If you want to help shape that national VET research agenda for 2010 and beyond, register for NCVER’s free public forum or webinar.

The forum will be held on Friday, 5 February 2010 at the Victoria University Convention Centre in Melbourne, and the webinar will be held on Tuesday, 9 February 2010. To register for either of these events visit

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Approaches to research priorities for policy: A comparative study

This paper uses two contrasting case studies of Scotland and Australia to consider the extent to which it is feasible to align academic research investment with policy priorities.

Higher education in TAFE: Research overviews

Five research overviews have been developed to accompany a research report on this issue; these are 'Research overview on Status', 'Research overview: Implications for Teachers', 'Research overview: Implications for Staff Development', 'Research overview: Implications for Public Policy', 'Research overview: Implications for TAFE Managers'.

Work-life issues and participation in education and training

Using data from the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index, this report examines how work-life pressures influence individuals', particularly low-paid workers, engagement in education and training.

What's wrong with a career in hospitality? An examination of student choice

The preference of students to choose a career in events management over hospitality despite low demand in the former is the focus of this paper.

Students' suggestions for improving their vocational education and training experience

An analysis of student responses in the national Student Outcome Survey provides suggestions for how the vocational education and training (VET) system could be improved.

Australian vocational education and training statistics: Outcomes from the Productivity Places Program, 2009

Information is presented in this publication about the outcomes for students who completed their vocational education and training (VET) under the Productivity Places Program (PPP) during 2008.