Media releases

VET has an important role to play in equipping Australia’s workforce with the skills it will need… Show more

VET has an important role to play in equipping Australia’s workforce with the skills it will need to address the impact of disruptive technologies, according to a new report released today by NCVER. Show less

The estimated number of students participating in VET has remained steady at 4.2 million in 2017,… Show more

The estimated number of students participating in VET has remained steady at 4.2 million in 2017, while program enrolments declined by 7.6% to 3.4 million. Show less

The report Internet job postings: preliminary skills analysis demonstrates how valuable internet… Show more

The report Internet job postings: preliminary skills analysis demonstrates how valuable internet job postings data can be and the possibilities it offers to inform policy and practice in the VET sector. Show less

Contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2013 have… Show more

Contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2013 have decreased to 52.7% (down from 55.4% for those commencing in 2012). Show less

The number of students enrolled in government-funded training decreased by 5.9% to 1.2 million… Show more

The number of students enrolled in government-funded training decreased by 5.9% to 1.2 million students in 2017 when compared with the previous year. Show less