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2013 media releases

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Young people in education and training

It is estimated that 81.9% of Australians aged 15-19 participated in an education and training activity as at August 2012, according to the report Young people in education and training

Number of people finishing training rising

The number of people likely to complete publicly funded training shows signs of steadily increasing, up from 28.9% for people who started training in 2008 to 35.5% for those who started in 2011.

School academic quality key for vulnerable students completing Year 12

The academic quality of a school has a major impact on individuals from a lower socioeconomic status (SES) background completing Year 12, compared to those from a higher SES environment, according to a recent study by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).

Completion rates for apprentices and trainees: 2012 data released

Completion rates are increasing for trainees but not for trade apprentices, according to data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees 2012.

New Managing Director for NCVER

After an extensive search the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) today announced the appointment of its new Managing Director – Mr Rod Camm.

It's complicated: tertiary education in Australia

Australia’s tertiary education and training sector is complex and shaped by diverse views and tensions, according to prominent national researchers and commentators on education.

More students start training: preliminary data

For the fifth consecutive year, the number of students enrolled in the national publicly funded training system increased, with 1.943 million students studying last year, up 3.3% from 2011.

More than 300 000 students to rate nation's training system

Over the next few months, more than 300 000 students will be asked to rate their experiences at a TAFE institute, private training or adult and community education provider as part of the 2013 Student Outcomes Survey.