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Skilled migrant women in regional Australia: promoting social inclusion through vocational education and training
Sue Webb, Denise Beale, Miriam Faine
This report examines the under-utilisation of the skills of migrants in regional areas, particularly skilled women who are often the spouse of a primary applicant. It considers the interplay of the regional labour market, support services for migrants and the role of education and training providers in supporting the participation of migrants in the labour force and other social activities. This is one of three projects by Monash University's Centre for the Economics of Education and Training, as part of a three-year (2011-2013) research partnership with NCVER.
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2653.html
Australian vocational education and training statistics: Employers' use and views of the VET system 2013
NCVER
This survey collects information about employers' use and views of the vocational education and training (VET) system and the various ways employers use the VET system to meet their skill needs. Information collected is designed to measure employers' engagement and satisfaction with the VET system.
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2675.html
Entry to vocations: strengthening VET in Schools
Kira Clarke
How VET in Schools can be strengthened to provide stronger links to post-school pathways is explored in this report. Integrating vocational learning into the general disciplinary curriculum or having a school-based vocational program separate from the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications were identified as possible ways to strengthen VET in Schools. This work is part of the three-year research program Vocations: the link between post-compulsory education and the labour market.
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2678.html
Australian vocational education and training statistics: the likelihood of completing a VET qualification 2008-11
NCVER
In order to fill a gap in performance measures for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, this publication estimates the course completion rates of publicly funded VET courses in Australia. Completion rates for qualifications commenced in 2008-11 are given for various groups, including by qualification level, field of education and state. The corresponding load pass rates are also shown.
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2647.html
Australian vocational education and training statistics: pocket guide
NCVER
This booklet provides a snapshot of NCVER's statistical collections. It presents statistics about Australia's public vocational education and training (VET) system; apprentices and trainees who are undertaking vocational training; expenditures and revenues of the public VET system; tertiary education and training; and young people's participation in education and training.