Plumbers today need generic skills as well as technical skills to meet the needs of environmentally sustainable plumbing.
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More teenage girls than boys head off to university, where as more teenage boys than girls choose vocational education and training (VET).
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and trainee statistics for the June quarter 2011.
While vocational education and training (VET) graduates are finding work after they finish their training, employment has not returned to pre-economic downturn levels.
The number of people starting a trade apprenticeship has slightly increased in the September 2011 quarter, marking a change from the past three consecutive quarters of falling commencements.
Labour market policies focused on increasing the number of new tradies are the way to tackle skill shortages in the trades, according to new research published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
As the nation faces the challenge of an ageing population, encouraging older workers to stay in the workforce and postpone their retirement is a dominant policy trend.
Australian employers, particularly those employing 100 people or more, are reducing training for their staff, despite the majority considering it important.
A preview of what to expect from working life can help potential trainees go the distance and complete their training, especially early school leavers.
Over 90% of students who enrol in a vocational education and training (VET) course plan to finish it, yet previous estimates show about 28%* of courses are likely to be completed.
Financial information for 2010 for Australia’s public vocational education and training (VET) system has been released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
The economic downturn of 2008-2009 has only had a minor impact on the supply of skilled tradespeople, despite a significant number of trade apprentices or trainees suffering job loss or redundancy.
For some years now, governments have been talking about Certificates II or III as a vocational equivalent of Year 12.
To remain competitive, innovative industries need a training system that emphasises ‘learning to learn’ rather than just specific technical skills, according to research published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and trainee statistics for the March quarter 2011.
New research commissioned by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows the heightened interest in the challenges posed by integrating the tertiary education sector, and education’s role in assisting the disadvantaged.
The Certificate IV in Training and Education can serve new teachers in the vocational education and training (VET) sector well, but only if its delivery is properly regulated.
New research shows that university study after the completion of Year 12 is the best pathway for young women, regardless of academic orientation.
The number of people starting a trade apprenticeship has decreased for the third consecutive quarter, showing the strong growth in commencements recorded a year ago has slowed.
About 55% of all apprentices and trainees are likely to finish their training, according to new data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).