Last chance to register!
Don’t miss your chance to have your say on NCVER research. Join our webinar to find out more about Research prospectus 2015-2016 and share your opinion on the future of NCVER’s research program. The Research prospectus outlines a specific set of research topics that address current and emerging needs in the sector.
Webinar: Where to with VET research?
When: Thursday 12 March, 2.30pm - 3.30pm AEDT.
Register now at: Where to with VET research?
Jan Owen: ‘No Frills’ dinner speaker
We’re pleased to announce Jan Owen AM Hon DLitt, the CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) as the dinner speaker at the 24th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’ on Tuesday 7 July 2015. ‘No Frills’ is co-hosted with the University of Western Sydney and TAFE NSW's Western Sydney and South Western Sydney Institutes.
An opportunity is available to be a part of this conference highlight by sponsoring the conference dinner; the package includes branding the dining room and speaking opportunity.
For more information about the conference and the dinner sponsorship package.
Latest apprentice data released
As at 30 September 2014, there were 341 300 apprentices and trainees in-training, a decrease of 18.4% from the same time the previous year.
When comparing the 12 months to 30 September 2014 to the same timeframe the previous year, the data show:
- Commencements decreased 23.9%
- Completions decreased 20.4%
- Cancellation and withdrawals decreased 10.9%
However, seasonally adjusted and smoothed data by quarter show that commencements remained steady in the September quarter, following three quarters of declining apprentice and trainee starts.
Other comparison data are also available, as are state/territory figures.
Youth aspirations influenced by ‘inheritance’
New research confirms the extent to which young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career ‘inheritance’. Whilst aspiration plays an important role in shaping post-school education and career choices, many young people living in regional and outer urban communities face personal, practical and financial challenges translating these aspirations into reality. Geographical and place dimensions of post-school participation in education and work, examines how aspiration and engagement in education and training is influenced by where a young person lives, highlighting the importance of designing policy that gives closer consideration to individuals needs within their regional identity to ensure local communities education and training that suits their circumstance.
How frequently is our research cited?
Since 2010, NCVER research has been cited 5674 times in papers that have been indexed by Google Scholar. Take a look at our Google Scholar profile to see just some of the impact of our research: http://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=W7qvKREAAAAJ&hl=en