Media releases

Announcing the commencement of the annual survey period for the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian… Show more

Announcing the commencement of the annual survey period for the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY), a study following young Australians from their mid-teens to mid-twenties as they move from school into further study and training, work, Show less

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show trade and non-trade commencements… Show more

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show trade and non-trade commencements increased to 55 680 in the March 2019 quarter, up 2.2% on the same quarter in 2018. Show less

Over a five year period, the number of school students undertaking vocational education and… Show more

Over a five year period, the number of school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) as part of their Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) has declined by 6.7% to 230 700, according to new data released today. Show less

As the data on total VET activity has matured since the first reliable collection in 2015, we are… Show more

As the data on total VET activity has matured since the first reliable collection in 2015, we are now seeing a discernible shift in the type and quantum of nationally recognised VET undertaken by students over the last four years, with less domestic Show less

Fewer young people are working in their career job at age 24 than ten years ago, with significantly … Show more

Fewer young people are working in their career job at age 24 than ten years ago, with significantly higher rates of young people uncertain whether the job they have is the one they would like as a career, according to a new analysis. Show less

Completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2014 have decreased to… Show more

Completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2014 have decreased to 56.7% (down from 59.9% for those commencing in 2013) according to new data released today. Show less

There were 1.1 million students enrolled in the government-funded VET system in 2018, down 1.9%… Show more

There were 1.1 million students enrolled in the government-funded VET system in 2018, down 1.9% when compared with 2017 Show less

A new analysis reveals five main pathways taken by young Australians as they transition from school … Show more

A new analysis reveals five main pathways taken by young Australians as they transition from school to further study and work, according to a report released today by NCVER. Show less

The discussion paper for the 28th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference… Show more

The discussion paper for the 28th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’ has been released today and explores the theme ‘The student journey: skilling for life’. Show less

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show there were 33 760 trade and… Show more

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show there were 33 760 trade and non-trade commencements in the December 2018 quarter, down 4.2% compared with the same quarter in 2017 Show less

The 2019 National Student Outcomes Survey, Australia’s largest survey of VET students, is set to… Show more

The 2019 National Student Outcomes Survey, Australia’s largest survey of VET students, is set to commence tomorrow. Show less

New data reveal 84.5% of international onshore students who completed a VET qualification with an… Show more

New data reveal 84.5% of international onshore students who completed a VET qualification with an Australian provider were satisfied with the overall quality of their training. Show less

Employers need to do more to prepare for the digital future of work or risk being left behind,… Show more

Employers need to do more to prepare for the digital future of work or risk being left behind, according to a new report released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

Small VET providers have an important role to play in offering diversity, equity and specialised… Show more

Small VET providers have an important role to play in offering diversity, equity and specialised training services across the sector, according to a new report released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

Around 60% of 17-year-old Australians have a job while at school, according to new data released… Show more

Around 60% of 17-year-old Australians have a job while at school, according to new data released today by NCVER. Show less

The Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System aims to collect the views of up to 9000… Show more

The Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System aims to collect the views of up to 9000 employers between now and June this year on how they employ and train their staff, and how effective this training is at meeting their skill needs. Show less

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data shows there were 34 290 commencements in … Show more

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data shows there were 34 290 commencements in the September 2018 quarter, down 5.0% compared with the September quarter in 2017. Show less

Australian governments spent $6.1bn on VET in 2017, according to data from the new National VET… Show more

Australian governments spent $6.1bn on VET in 2017, according to data from the new National VET Funding Collection published by NCVER Show less

An estimated 82.8% of the 1.5 million Australians aged 15-19 years were enrolled in some form of… Show more

An estimated 82.8% of the 1.5 million Australians aged 15-19 years were enrolled in some form of education or training as at August 2017, similar to 2016 Show less

While around half of Australia’s employers use the nationally accredited vocational education and… Show more

While around half of Australia’s employers use the nationally accredited vocational education and training (VET) system to train their staff, comparable numbers are also using unaccredited training to meet their workforce skills needs. Show less