Call for papers open
Call for papers open for the 2015 National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills'
Industry, practitioners and researchers are invited to present at the 24th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’, co-hosted with the University of Western Sydney and TAFE NSW’s South Western Sydney and Western Sydney Institutes on 6-8 July 2015 in Sydney.
The conference will highlight (but is not limited to) research across three themes:
- Youth: engaging, inspiring and supporting students to realise their potential
- Pathways: transitioning through education and training into the workforce
- Skills: working with industry and employers to improve education and training
Submissions close 16 February 2015.
For more information and details on how to submit an abstract
Results in for Australia's training system
Student outcomes 2014
Six months after completing training, 77.6% of graduates are employed, with those employed full-time earning on average $57 400 per year according to the latest Student outcomes 2014. Nearly three quarters (72.5%) of graduates employed after training gained at least one job-related benefit resulting from their training. Students’ satisfaction with their training was also high, with 87.6% of graduates reporting they are satisfied with the overall quality of their training and 90.2% would recommend their training provider.
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2755.html
With the release of Student outcomes 2014, NCVER has also updated the VET outcomes infographic.
Apprentice and trainee data: June 2014
The latest release of quarterly apprentice and trainee data, Apprentices and trainees 2014 - June quarter, show there were 351 000 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 June 2014, a decrease of 14.2% from the same time the previous year. Comparing the year to 30 June 2014 with the year to 30 June 2013, the data show:
- commencements decreased 4.9% to 221 700
- completions decreased 20% to 169 900
- cancellation and withdrawals decreased 15.7% to 115 600.
Comparison data over five years and data for states and territories are also available.
Webinar: Last chance to register!
Is the education and training system ready to meet future skill demand?
Thursday 4 December 2014, 2.30pm - 3.30pm AEDT
Register now for tomorrow’s free webinar. The gap is widening between education and skills demand, highlighting the crucial role of employers in developing a skilled workforce. A significant cultural shift in thinking is needed about how skills are generated and used. Government, employers and the education and training system working together will help produce a skilled workforce committed to life-long learning and able to manage change. This webinar is based on the recently published research Readiness to meet demand for skills: a study of five growth industries.
Presented by Francesca Beddie and facilitated by NCVER's Phil Loveder, Research Operations Manager.
Do you deliver foundation skills?
Do you teach or help people develop their English language, literacy, numeracy or employability skills in Australia? As part of the National Foundation Skills Strategy Project we have been contracted to find out more about both paid and volunteer practitioners delivering foundation skills. Please help us find out more about the capacity of those delivering foundation skills. The survey takes 10 - 20 minutes and is only open until 19 December 2014.