Media releases

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show trade commencements increased in… Show more

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show trade commencements increased in the March 2018 quarter, up 7.4% on the same quarter in 2017. Show less

The proportion of 23-year-old Australians who believe that a lack of jobs is why they can’t secure… Show more

The proportion of 23-year-old Australians who believe that a lack of jobs is why they can’t secure work has more than doubled in the past ten years to 72%, according to new data released today. Show less

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) today announced the appointment of… Show more

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) today announced the appointment of its new Managing Director – Mr Simon Walker. Show less

The number of school students undertaking VET programs as part of their Senior Secondary… Show more

The number of school students undertaking VET programs as part of their Senior Secondary Certificate of Education has decreased slightly to 242 100 in 2017. Show less

New data estimates that 47% of vocational education and training (VET) programs started in 2016 at… Show more

New data estimates that 47% of vocational education and training (VET) programs started in 2016 at certificate I or above will be completed. Show less

NCVER has today released the official discussion paper for the 27th National VET Research… Show more

NCVER has today released the official discussion paper for the 27th National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’, to be held in Sydney from 15-17 August 2018. Show less

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

The main trade commencement increases were in automotive and engineering (up 20.9%) and… Show more

The main trade commencement increases were in automotive and engineering (up 20.9%) and construction (up 12.3%). Show less

New data reveals 85.3% of international students who graduated from an onshore Australian VET… Show more

New data reveals 85.3% of international students who graduated from an onshore Australian VET program in 2016 were satisfied with the overall quality of their training. Show less

‘No Frills’, Australia’s well-known annual research conference focusing on the VET sector, has… Show more

‘No Frills’, Australia’s well-known annual research conference focusing on the VET sector, has today announced its full program and line-up of keynote speakers for the 2018 event. Show less

Field of education, labour force status and course qualification level are the three main factors… Show more

Field of education, labour force status and course qualification level are the three main factors to predict whether a VET student is likely to complete a qualification. Show less

NCVER Managing Director Craig Fowler has indicated his intention to step down from the role in the… Show more

NCVER Managing Director Craig Fowler has indicated his intention to step down from the role in the next few months. Show less

VET outcomes may be improved if training providers take a more regional approach to course… Show more

VET outcomes may be improved if training providers take a more regional approach to course offerings and institutional learning support, according to new research. Show less

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data shows an increase in trade commencements … Show more

The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data shows an increase in trade commencements for the September 2017 quarter, up 4.2% to 15 200 when compared with the September 2016 quarter. Show less

A new interactive timeline that provides a snapshot of Australian vocational education and training … Show more

A new interactive timeline that provides a snapshot of Australian vocational education and training (VET) policies, programs and initiatives over the past 20 years has been released today Show less

Linking datasets from various sources, such as Census and LSAY, can assist in capturing a more… Show more

Linking datasets from various sources, such as Census and LSAY, can assist in capturing a more complete picture of an individual’s lifelong journey through education and employment, including the VET sector. Show less