Opinion pieces

Students and graduates, especially those at the low- and middle-skills-level, need access to sound… Show more

Students and graduates, especially those at the low- and middle-skills-level, need access to sound job and career advice linked with training that is based on up-to-date skills information. Show less

Supporting disadvantaged students is central to the future of Vocational Education and Training in… Show more

Supporting disadvantaged students is central to the future of Vocational Education and Training in Australia, writes Kristen Osborne. Show less

Young people represent the future workforce and productivity of this country so it is of great… Show more

Young people represent the future workforce and productivity of this country so it is of great policy interest that young people make successful transitions from school to further education and the labour market. Show less

This opinion piece relates data from the Apprentices and trainees 2016 December quarterly with… Show more

This opinion piece relates data from the Apprentices and trainees 2016 December quarterly with initiatives from the latest federal government announcement of the Skilling Australians Fund. Show less

There is a growing need for accurate and insightful, curated information on the nature and outcomes … Show more

There is a growing need for accurate and insightful, curated information on the nature and outcomes of VET; information which informs students’ choices. Show less

Assessing impact is an imperfect science with challenges that have to be navigated rather than… Show more

Assessing impact is an imperfect science with challenges that have to be navigated rather than solved. Show less

The National Innovation and Science Agenda puts forward a package of initiatives to ensure… Show more

The National Innovation and Science Agenda puts forward a package of initiatives to ensure innovation is at the heart of the Australian economy – but does it adequately address ‘skilling for innovation’? Show less

Industry Minister Macfarlane has declared the era of training for training’s sake is over. The… Show more

Industry Minister Macfarlane has declared the era of training for training’s sake is over. The bottom line to all of his reforms to the training system is, he says, ‘to give industry a greater say in the type of training that is delivered and Show less

In an effort to inform the development of policies promoting close collaboration between industry… Show more

In an effort to inform the development of policies promoting close collaboration between industry and the education and training sector NCVER is currently finalising research on five key growth industries for which Australia needs to prepare its Show less

University policies and practices appear to influence the rate at which institutions admit students … Show more

University policies and practices appear to influence the rate at which institutions admit students based on a vocational education and training (VET) award. Show less

There is nothing new that poor numeracy skills are prevalent among children and adults with… Show more

There is nothing new that poor numeracy skills are prevalent among children and adults with headlines in countries like Australia and the UK providing constant reminders. To better understand this growing concern, Seeking the N in LLN, a report Show less

We know that mathematics is one of the cornerstones of our civilisation, and those with higher… Show more

We know that mathematics is one of the cornerstones of our civilisation, and those with higher levels of numeracy tend to work in more highly paid jobs. However, we have a tendency to tread lightly on those who are bad with numbers, yet consider it Show less

A recent report by Sinan Gemici, Patrick Lim and Tom Karmel, entitled The impact of schools on… Show more

A recent report by Sinan Gemici, Patrick Lim and Tom Karmel, entitled The impact of schools on young people’s transition to university – based on data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) and published by the National Centre Show less

Completion rates are, in the simplest sense, the proportion of people who finish a qualification… Show more

Completion rates are, in the simplest sense, the proportion of people who finish a qualification they started. But what rate can be considered a good rate? Show less

Young people are usually the ones who suffer most when there is an economic decline. A recent paper … Show more

Young people are usually the ones who suffer most when there is an economic decline. A recent paper published by NCVER/LSAY confirms that the 2008 economic downturn had quite a profound effect on the fortunes of Australian youth, and significantly Show less

This article summarising the paper "Which paths work for which young people?", which asks how… Show more

This article summarising the paper "Which paths work for which young people?", which asks how completing Year 12 and undertaking vocational education and training (VET) and university studies assist young people to make a successful transition from Show less

The need to keep students engaged is a constant focus for vocational education and training (VET)… Show more

The need to keep students engaged is a constant focus for vocational education and training (VET) practitioners. To provide some new ideas on this topic, three early career researchers explored strategies to help make learning more meaningful and Show less

Speech by Dr Peter Shergold, Chair of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) … Show more

Speech by Dr Peter Shergold, Chair of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) at the launch of the report "The future of VET." Show less

If you’re looking for a job, career change or promotion, vocational education and training (VET)… Show more

If you’re looking for a job, career change or promotion, vocational education and training (VET) might give you the edge you need. Vocational training at a TAFE Institute or private training provider can help you develop new, job-relevant skills Show less

With a policy focus on improving the skills of Australian workers and increasing the productivity… Show more

With a policy focus on improving the skills of Australian workers and increasing the productivity of the workforce, what can we expect of and for students and workers in low-paid occupations? This is not a trivial question, given that nearly one in Show less