NCVER News #293

Australian vocational education and training statistics: apprentices and trainees 2012 - early trend estimates, September quarter

NCVER

This publication presents early estimates of apprentice and trainee commencements on a seasonally adjusted basis for the September 2012 quarter.

http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2584.html

Workforce skills development and engagement in training through skill sets

John Mills, David Crean, Danielle Ranshaw, Kaye Bowman

Skill sets are a grouping of one or more competencies below the level of a full qualification that meet a client skills need, such as a licensing or compliance requirement or specific knowledge of an emerging area. A point of debate is the role that skills sets play compared to full qualifications which are seen as the foundation of the VET system. To throw some light on this issue, John Mills and his colleagues undertook a case study of agrifood students, which investigated the use of skill sets by students enrolled in Rural Production Studies skill sets developed by TAFE NSW and those enrolled in the Diploma of Agriculture.

http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2568.html

An Interview with Kaye Bowman on 'Workforce skills development and engagement in training through skill sets' has also been released.

http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2585.html

The role of qualifications in foreign labour mobility in Australia

Josie Misko

This report investigates the role that qualifications play in the labour mobility of foreign workers who come to Australia for permanent or temporary migration. Obviously, a good match between overseas non-school qualifications and jobs obtained in Australia on arrival results in better labour market outcomes for migrant workers, but other factors are important for employers. These include a worker's experience, proficiency in English, and personal skills. Employers also generally prefer Australian workers or foreign workers already living in Australia with qualifications from a recognised and familiar provider.

http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2542.html

Australian vocational education and training statistics: pocket guide

NCVER

This booklet provides a snapshot of NCVER's current statistical publications. It presents statistics about: Australia's public vocational education and training (VET) system; apprentices and trainees who are undertaking vocational training through a contract of training; expenditures and revenues of the public VET system; tertiary education and training; and young people's participation in education and training.

Access this publication at VOCEDplus.