NCVER's research program
NCVER works directly with the Skills Senior Officials Network (SSON) and undertakes annual consultation with key stakeholders to determine national research priorities. Research projects that inform these priorities are developed by NCVER, endorsed by the SSON and conducted as part of NCVER's broader research program.
See our current research for projects that are underway.
Recently completed research
2024
The impact of increasing university participation on the characteristics of apprentices Joanne Waugh, Cameron Forrest, Kate Dowlling
2023
From VET to sustainable employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples NCVER
Building effective RTO-employer partnerships Daniella Trimboli, Michelle Circelli, Tina Berghella
Building effective RTO-employer partnerships: good practice guide Tina Berghella, Michelle Circelli, Daniella Trimboli
Drivers of student training choices - a focus on student support services Bridget Wibrow
Beyond the standard: motivators of high-performing RTOs Joanne Waugh
Effective teaching practices and student support services in online VET Sheila Hume, Tabatha Griffin, Upekha Andrahannadi
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on VET Daniella Trimboli, Melinda Lees, Zhihui Zhang
VET delivery in regional, rural and remote Australia: barriers and facilitators Tabatha Griffin, Upekha Andrahannadi
Evaluating machine learning for projecting completion rates for VET programs Michelle Hall, Melinda Lees, Cameron Serich, Richard Hunt
Student equity in VET 2021: participation, achievement and outcomes NCVER
2022
Adding value to competency-based training Josie Misko, Michelle Circelli
Delivery of VET: emerging trends in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sheila Hume, Tabatha Griffin
VET and higher education pathways – do outcomes differ for the same occupation Bridget Wibrow
Journeying through VET: a case study of foundation skills learners Michelle Circelli, Michelle Hall, Zhenyuan Li, Adrian Ong, Patrick Lim
Exploratory analysis of VET market segments Bryan Palmer
VET for secondary school students: a research synthesis Michelle Circelli & Gitta Siekmann
Delivering high-quality VET: what matters to RTOs? Hugh Guthrie & Melinda Waters
VET as re-engagement pathway for early school leavers Patrick Lim
Student equity in VET 2020: participation, achievement and outcomes NCVER
The online delivery of VET during the COVID-19 pandemic: part 2 Sheila Hume & Tabatha Griffin
Insights for delivering VET online Deniese Cox
Upskilling and reskilling: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and their training choices Ian White & Toni Rittie
2021
Engaging more employers in nationally recognised training to develop their workforce Kaye Bowman & Victor J Callan
The best of both worlds? Integrating VET and higher education Steven Hodge & Elizabeth Knight
Attracting industry experts to become VET practitioners: a journey, not a destination Mark Tyler & Darryl Dymock
Skills utilisation in the workplace: the other side of the coin Tabatha Griffin, Kristen Osborne, Patrick Lim & Jan Kabátek
Prevalence and outcomes of workplace-based delivery of VET Kristen Osborne
VET for secondary school students: insights and outcomes Josie Misko, Melinda Lees & Emerick Chew
Review of employment-based training models Lisel O'Dwyer
Unpacking the quality of VET delivery Hugh Guthrie & Melinda Waters
The online delivery of VET during COVID-19: part 1 Sheila Hume & Tabatha Griffin
The impact of COVID-19 on industry innovation, skills and the need for training Lisel O'Dwyer
Begin with the end: RTO practices and views on independent validation of assessment Francesca Beddie
Student equity in VET: participation, achievement and outcomes NCVER
The stock of qualifications in Australia John Stanwick & Michelle Hall
An analysis of 'micro-credentials' in VET Bryan Palmer
Vocational qualification development: lessons from overseas Bridget Wibrow & Joanne Waugh
What VET can offer to COVID-19 youth unemployment recovery Joanne Waugh & Michelle Circelli
Industry’s role in VET governance: using international insights to inform new practices Gitta Siekmann & Michelle Circelli
Provision of foundation skills training by community education providers in regional Australia Lisel O'Dwyer & Mandy Mihelic
Research Messages
Research messages brings together:
- Key findings from our program of research
- Conferences, presentations, webinars and other NCVER research communications
- Information resources collated by NCVER that help explain the VET system and its related policies
- Submissions to parliamentary inquiries and public consultations
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