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The latest data from Australia’s largest survey of vocational education and training (VET) students … Show more

The latest data from Australia’s largest survey of vocational education and training (VET) students show employment outcomes improved in 2021. Show less

Closer partnerships between employers and registered training organisations (RTOs) is essential in… Show more

Closer partnerships between employers and registered training organisations (RTOs) is essential in upskilling Australia’s workforce and addressing skills shortages, according to the latest research released by the National Centre for Vocational Show less

Government funding appropriations for vocational education and training (VET) increased by over 20% … Show more

Government funding appropriations for vocational education and training (VET) increased by over 20% to $7.7b in 2020 as Governments responded to widespread disruptions to the labour market caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Show less

Integrating vocational education and training (VET) and higher education (HE) qualifications to… Show more

Integrating vocational education and training (VET) and higher education (HE) qualifications to enable students to move between both sectors is difficult and costly to develop, according to latest research released by the National Centre for Show less

Apprenticeships play a very important role in Australia’s system of skills development, having had… Show more

Apprenticeships play a very important role in Australia’s system of skills development, having had a long history of successfully combining paid on-the-job training in tandem with formal skills and knowledge development. In 2020, apprentices and Show less

Industry experts, who are highly knowledgeable and experienced in their sector, are an… Show more

Industry experts, who are highly knowledgeable and experienced in their sector, are an underutilised resource as VET practitioners, according to latest research released by NCVER. Show less

Around 19% of Australian workers report they are not using all their skills at work, according to a … Show more

Around 19% of Australian workers report they are not using all their skills at work, according to a new report released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

Employers’ use of accredited training is up 5.7 percentage points from 2019, according to the… Show more

Employers’ use of accredited training is up 5.7 percentage points from 2019, according to the latest data from NCVER. Show less

The most recent data on apprentice and trainee training activity show a strong increase in… Show more

The most recent data on apprentice and trainee training activity show a strong increase in commencements in the March quarter 2021. Show less

Students undertake VET at school for a range of reasons but mostly to gain a qualification and find … Show more

Students undertake VET at school for a range of reasons but mostly to gain a qualification and find full-time employment after school, according to a new report released today by NCVER. Show less

The completion rate for nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET)… Show more

The completion rate for nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualifications has risen slightly, according to new data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

Young people were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic last year with many working in… Show more

Young people were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic last year with many working in the industry sectors most affected by lockdowns such as hospitality and retail new research shows. Show less

In the first six months of 2020, the number of suspended apprentice and trainee contracts increased … Show more

In the first six months of 2020, the number of suspended apprentice and trainee contracts increased significantly, but by September had fallen to levels that were lower than the previous year, according to a new report released by the National Show less

Against a decline in total subject enrolments in vocational education and training (VET), the… Show more

Against a decline in total subject enrolments in vocational education and training (VET), the uptake of training delivered online grew substantially in 2020, compared with 2019, according to new research published by the National Centre for Show less

A total of 3.9 million students enrolled in nationally recognised vocational education and training … Show more

A total of 3.9 million students enrolled in nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) in 2020, a decline of 6.4% compared with 2019, according to new data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

Businesses reported they generally ‘adapted’ to changing conditions during the pandemic, rather… Show more

Businesses reported they generally ‘adapted’ to changing conditions during the pandemic, rather than ‘innovated’, according to a research report released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

There were 1.2 million students enrolled in government-funded vocational education and training… Show more

There were 1.2 million students enrolled in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in 2020, up by 3.5% when compared with 2019, according to a new report released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Show less

The most recent data shows the number of students undertaking VET in Schools has increased by 2.3%… Show more

The most recent data shows the number of students undertaking VET in Schools has increased by 2.3% in 2020, compared with 2019. Show less

Completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2016 have decreased… Show more

Completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2016 have decreased slightly according to new data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

'Begin with the end: RTO practices and views on independent validation of assessment' reveals that… Show more

'Begin with the end: RTO practices and views on independent validation of assessment' reveals that assessment and validation needs to be incorporated into training packages right at the start to overcome a range of recurring issues. Show less