Don't miss ...
Last chance to register for 'Labour mobility and VET in Australia' webinar
Labour mobility is a core element of a well-functioning and flexible labour market. Although mobility is considered to be generally desirable, this is not always the case as individual job-movers can become better or worse off after their move. This webinar, presented by Kostas Mavromaras from the National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders University, will present findings from recent research which considered the factors which influence 'good' or 'bad' mobility. Register now to join us on Tuesday, 23 April for this informative presentation.
To register for this free webinar, and for more information about forthcoming NCVER webinars, visit
http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/webinar/2013.html
Register now for the National VET Research Conference 'No Frills' pre-conference workshops
This year 'No Frills' workshops will focus on the professional development of researchers. The short program will include how to better understand NCVER and the process by which we commission and manage research, as well as practical workshops on using key NCVER information resources such as VET and apprentice and trainee statistics; the VOCEDplus database; and Longitudinal Survey of Australian Youth (LSAY) cohort reports.
The workshops will run concurrently on the afternoon of Wednesday 10 July. There is a $70 fee to attend two workshops which includes afternoon tea. Numbers are restricted, so book early!
Just off the press ...
Maximising the use of data: vocational education and training: Conference Paper
Tom Karmel
The range of data collected by NCVER for the national vocational education and training (VET) system and how it is disseminated is discussed in this conference paper. The author talks about how analytical techniques are used to maximise what can be extracted from those collections; the current focus on expanding the range of data to contribute to the 'transparency agenda'; and current gaps in VET data in the collections. He ends with some comments on the challenges NCVER faces in maximising the use of data.
The paper was presented to the Australian Bureau of Statistics NatStats conference in March 2013.
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2610.html
Important information for RTOs
NCVER has published the full version of the new Standard for VET Providers.
The AVETMISS 7.0 VET Provider Collection specifications detail the date requirements for training activity to be collected from registered training providers from 1 January 2014.
In some states/territories, there are transition arrangements for the reporting of client address information for 2014. These are listed in the publication AVETMISS 7.0 for VET Providers: transition arrangement for client address data for 2014.
NCVER has also documented the changes from the current release, see AVETMISS 7.0 detailed changes from release 6.1.
Copies of these publications are available from:
What's new ...
Community of Practice: building researcher capacity and stronger training organisations
Eight novice VET researchers have won scholarships to participate in NCVER's Research Community of Practice (CoP) 2013 program.
The CoP participants are supported by NCVER, the Work-based Education Research Centre at Victoria University, the Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA), experienced mentors and their workplaces. Through NCVER's Building Researcher Capacity Program, NCVER offers $4000 scholarships to assist these VET practitioners to spend 12 months developing their research skills through a community of practice.
Congratulations to the following Community of Practice scholarship winners:
Paul King from OTEN, Western Sydney Institute
Helen Gray from SkillsTech Australia
Mark Brantingham from Eurobodalla Adult Education Centre
Justine Lee from the Association of Children's Welfare Agencies' Centre for Community Welfare Training in Sydney
Katrina Kavanagh from University of Ballarat
Peter Bender from Australian Taxation Office in Brisbane
Juliette Demaine from Eyre Futures Inc in Roxby Downs, and
Milton Owen from the Australian Industry Group in Sydney
'NCVER News' is also available as a news feed from http://www.ncver.edu.au/news/news.rss