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Latest apprentice and trainee figures released

The latest release of apprentice and trainee data show there were 275 200 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 March 2017, a decrease of 3.7% from 31 March 2016.

VET completion rates continue to improve

New data estimate that 49.4% of all government-funded VET programs started in 2015 will be completed, up from 44.7% for programs started in 2014, according to NCVER.

Engagement with the Australian VET sector continues to grow

The latest release of Total VET students and courses 2016 published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) provides an estimate of the nature and extent of vocational education and training (VET) reported by 4279 Australian training providers.

More people in government-funded training

The number of students enrolled in government-funded training increased 3.3% to 1.3 million students in 2016 compared with the previous year, driven largely by increasing enrolments in short course skill sets.

Future jobs, different skilling

Leading vocational education and training (VET) researchers and practitioners from across Australia and New Zealand head to Hobart this week to discuss skilling for tomorrow at the 26th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’.

Skilling Australians Fund; a chance to be bold

The latest federal government budget has put the spotlight firmly on apprenticeships and traineeships through the announcement of the Skilling Australians Fund.

Apprentice and trainee numbers down

The latest release of apprentices and trainees quarterly data shows a decrease in the number of people starting an apprenticeship or traineeship, compared with the December quarter 2015.

VET helping Indigenous students to "close the gap"

New research by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) examines Indigenous vocational education and training (VET) participation and employment outcomes over the past decade.

2017 national employer survey on training underway

Employers across the nation will be contacted in the coming weeks as part of the Survey of Employer use and views of the VET system to find out how organisations employ and train staff, and how effective this training is at meeting their needs.

Latest apprentice and trainee figures released

The latest release of apprentice and trainee data show there were 282 900 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 June 2016, a decrease of 7.8% from 30 June 2015.

VET graduates show good job prospects: first release of new survey data

Australia’s first major vocational education and training (VET) graduate survey to include both Commonwealth and state funded students, and those who pay their own way reveals 77.6% of VET graduates are employed after training, with those employed full-time earning a median annual income of $56 000 per year.

Australian youth choosing education and training

Figures released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) show that for the 1.5 million young Australians aged 15 to 19, 83.4% were enrolled in education and training as at August 2015.

VET training package enrolments: a story of extremes

A new report, released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) finds that enrolments in Australian training package qualifications present a story of extremes.

Why VET is vital to the STEM conversation

STEM is frequently cited in the media, often forecasting an imminent and critical shortage of skills and knowledge vital to the Australian economy.

Apprentice and trainee numbers decline

The latest release of apprentice and trainee data show that commencements in the March 2016 quarter decreased by 3.7% to 56 100 compared with the same period last year.