In 2021, 4.3 million students were enrolled in nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET), an increase of 9.0% compared with 2020.
The individual completion rate for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2017 decreased to 55.7%, down by 1.2 percentage points from those commencing in 2016, according to the latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
The latest research from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) reveals the complexity of the learning pathways undertaken by students enrolled in foundation skills programs.
The latest data from the NCVER show there were 349 235 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 December 2021, 16.8% higher than at the same time in 2020 and only slightly lower than at the end of the September quarter 2021.
The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows the number of school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) as part of their senior secondary certificate of education increased in the last year.
The latest Government-funded students and courses report from NCVER shows a total of 1 250 100 students were enrolled in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in 2021, up by 5% when compared with 2020.
This paper illustrates the conference theme ‘VET’s role in transforming the future’ by examining how the sector is adapting, anticipating and activating change in response to future skill demands.
In 2021, a higher proportion of international onshore vocational education and training (VET) students who completed a qualification gained employment after training in Australia, compared to 2020.
The latest apprentice and trainee data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) show commencements grew nationally to 48 750 (or by 84.1%) in the September quarter 2021 compared with the same quarter in 2020.
For registered training organisations (RTOs), high-quality delivery of vocational education and training (VET) is transformational, student-centred, fit-for-purpose and adapts well to changing stakeholder needs.
Many early school leavers are opting for vocational education and training (VET) to complete their education and learn the skills they need to get a job. But for them to succeed, quality career planning that is inclusive of parents is critical.
NCVER today released the latest vocational education and training (VET) data for equity groups.
With the demand for skilled workers rising in 2021, a higher proportion of apprentices and trainees are being employed after completing their training.
Many registered training organisations (RTOs) plan to deliver more online training even after the constraints arising from the COVID-19 pandemic eventually subside.
As we learn to live with COVID-19, Australian businesses are looking at training their workforce to support financial recovery and post-pandemic growth.
Latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) show apprentice and trainee commencements grew nationally to 47 785 (or by 114.0%) in the June quarter 2021 compared with the same quarter in 2020.
The latest data from Australia’s largest survey of vocational education and training (VET) students show employment outcomes improved in 2021.
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 Education Research (NCVER).
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.
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 Vocational Education Research (NCVER).