The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has awarded eight scholarships to researchers across the country to support and develop Australian vocational education research.
A PhD top-up scholarship, valued at $15,000 over three years, was awarded to Australian National University (ANU) PhD student, Helen Law, toward her work on youth involvement in science in Australia and Taiwan.
In addition, seven scholarships have been awarded to VET practitioners to participate in the 2012 NCVER Research Community of Practice program.
The Community of Practice recipients will spend 12 months developing their research skills as they conduct a project on a relevant workplace issue or problem.
“It is part of NCVER’s job to encourage new researchers to investigate issues relevant to the training system, and to support better use of research in VET practice,” NCVER General Manager, Research, Ms Francesca Beddie said.
“I wish all the scholarship holders well, as they embark on their research, and look forward to reading their findings.
“Their topics are exceptionally varied and cover some key areas of interest, such as distance education course completions and the demand for languages other than English at TAFE.”
The Community of Practice scholarship winners are:
- Tracey Tredinnick, OTEN, Western Sydney Institute
- Stephen Ward, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
- armen Goodridge, Central Institute of Technology
- Kerrie Bowtell, North Coast Institute
- Tracey Collins, TAFE Illawarra
- Ivano Buoro, Sydney Institute, Ultimo College
- Sue Bass, Polytechnic West
Community of Practice researchers are supported by NCVER, the Work-based Education Research Centre at Victoria University, mentors provided by the Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA), and their individual workplaces.
These initiatives are part of NCVER’s Building Research Capacity in the VET sector program.
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