Register for the 23rd National VET Research Conference 'No Frills'
Registration is now open for the 23rd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills' in Melbourne on 9-11 July 2014, co-hosted with Holmesglen.
A comprehensive program is currently being developed featuring over 50 presentations on a wide range of topics including pathways and partnerships, youth engagement, training and assessment issues in VET, and support structures for students. A preliminary program will be available in May.
Spaces are limited, so don't forget to book your place!
Last chance for NVETR funding round
Don’t forget to submit your proposals for the latest NVETR funding round. Funding is available for several research projects addressing three key topic areas:
- The quality, flexibility and responsiveness within the training system
- The role of employers and industry in on-the-job skills formation and structured training arrangements
- The impact of changing economic conditions on individuals and the role of training.
Proposals must be submitted by 30 April 2014.
For further information, please visit our Tenders page.
Recent research on Engineering apprentices
Improving completion rates is one way of increasing the number of engineering trades employees, with around 60 per cent of engineering trades apprentices completing their apprenticeship.
The reasons for non-completion and how completion rates might be improved has been explored in a report commissioned by the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA).
NCVER, in partnership with ACIL Allen Consulting, produced Engineering apprentices: review of qualification completions in engineering trades apprenticeships. The report is available from VOCEDplus.