The National Student Outcomes Survey for 2021 begins this week, with close to one million students being contacted about their satisfaction with training, employment, and further study outcomes.
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New analysis of short-course training in VET reveals for the first time the size, extent, and characteristics of this form of training.
Analysis of vocational qualification development processes in other countries shows no international process is more efficient or effective than Australia’s, but there are elements that could be adapted to improve Australia’s approach.
New data shows the COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on the employment outcomes for students who had completed a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in 2019.
Vocational pathways in school, work-based training and career guidance are critical to youth employability, especially for disadvantaged young people. By examining responses to past economic downturns and recessions, this research highlights what the VET sector can contribute to protect youth from long-term unemployment and under-employment during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
New data shows the COVID-19 pandemic affected the outcomes of international students who completed a nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification in Australia more than their domestic counterparts.
Social partnerships between governments, employers, unions, and training providers are key to effective vocational education and training (VET) governance and improved outcomes for learners. This research summary brings together findings using primarily international country comparisons on industry's role in VET over the last decade.
The most recent data on apprentice and trainee training activity is now available for the September quarter 2020. Fluctuations shown are as compared with the September quarter 2019.
The ninth Survey of Employers' 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 train their staff, and how effective this training is at meeting their skill needs.
This year, close to one million students who finished nationally recognised training in Australia in 2019 were asked about their satisfaction with training, employment, and further study outcomes, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them.
New research shows 9 in 10 Australians aged 19 were engaged in some form of work, study or training in 2019. Generation Z: life after school uses LSAY data to explore how young people are navigating the new millennium, including their study and work experiences, career aspirations, and health and wellbeing.
The most recent data on apprentice and trainee training activity is now available for the June quarter 2020. Fluctuations below are as compared with the June quarter 2019.
In 2019, government funding of the Australian VET system totalled $6.4 billion, an increase of 3.2 per cent compared with 2018.
The latest data on VET qualification completion rates is now available. Of all VET qualifications that commenced in 2015, the first year for which actual rates are available, 41.4% were completed.
A new review of existing international research reveals work-based education can lead to better employment outcomes for VET students and provide productivity gains for employers in the form of job-ready workers.
Data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is now available across 3 decades, offering a unique glimpse into how youth transitions in Australia have changed across a generation.
International approaches to rationalising VET qualifications could also produce benefits in Australia, potentially making the VET system simpler to navigate and qualifications more responsive to industry needs.
Latest national data shows apprentice and trainee commencements were down 11.0 per cent to 49 015 in the March quarter 2020, compared with the same quarter in 2019.
Most trade apprentices who don’t complete their training cite employment-related reasons for leaving, highlighting how crucial the employer’s role is in supporting them to finish their apprenticeships.
The latest annual data shows an increase in students participating in VET, with student numbers (4.2 million) up 3 per cent compared with 2018.