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2023 media releases

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Apprentice and trainee completions rise

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that there has been an increase in completions for apprentices and trainees in the 12 months ending June 2023, when compared with the preceding 12-month period.

VET graduates in demand

Employment outcomes continue to improve for vocational education and training (VET) graduates.

Employers continue to engage strongly with training

The latest report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found that employers continue to engage with the accredited training system while increasing their use of unaccredited and informal training in 2023.

Government VET expenditure at record high

The latest release from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research presents information about the flow of funding in the public vocational education and training (VET) sector, what is funded, and how funding is distributed.

VET instrumental in sustainable employment of First Nations people

The latest research from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found that vocational education and training (VET) increases chances of achieving sustainable employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Apprentice and trainee completion rates down in 2022

The latest report released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found that individual completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2018 decreased to 55.8%, down 0.8 percentage points compared with those commencing in 2017.

VET qualification completion rates increase

The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) released today shows that qualification completion rates for vocational education and training (VET) students have risen.

New report shows VET numbers on the rise

The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found that the number of students enrolled in nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) has increased by 5.1% to 4.5 million between 2021 and 2022.

Student support services influential on RTO choice

The latest research from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found that the availability of student support services has some influence on students when choosing registered training organisations (RTOs).

VET in Schools students decrease in 2022

The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that the number of students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) as part of secondary education has decreased in the past year.

Government-funded VET students down in 2022

The latest Government-funded students and courses 2022 report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that student enrolments in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) have declined in the 12 months to December 2022.

Altruism drives high-performing training providers

Beyond the standard: motivators of high-performing RTOs - research summary, highlights a series of considerations for the Australian VET system when seeking to promote RTO performance.

Common traits of effective online teaching

Effective online training practices share many characteristics with traditional classroom approaches, but how they are implemented may differ, according to the latest research by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.