Current research

Building on the large body of existing research on school to work transitions of youth and pathways,… Show more

Building on the large body of existing research on school to work transitions of youth and pathways, this project will use a more holistic approach to analysing trends and patterns among Australian youth aged between 15 to 25 years.  Identifying a typology of transitions from school to work will provide important insight into how young people’s background characteristics can influence the chance of experiencing a particular type of transition. Show less

This project aims to examine the current landscape of online learning delivery in Australia, includi… Show more

This project aims to examine the current landscape of online learning delivery in Australia, including how it is being used by providers and learners, and if learners achieve the same outcomes as classroom-based training. Show less

Completion rates with group training organisations are only slightly higher than those with private… Show more

Completion rates with group training organisations are only slightly higher than those with private employers, despite many group training organisations possessing many of the characteristics associated with higher completion rates. This research addresses that paradox. Show less

The overarching aim for this project is to determine the extent to which course duration is related… Show more

The overarching aim for this project is to determine the extent to which course duration is related to quality of outcomes and therefore whether adding course duration specifications for training packages could improve the quality of outcomes from VET. Show less

This project aims to characterise good practice in the provision of enabling and foundation skills c… Show more

This project aims to characterise good practice in the provision of enabling and foundation skills courses and how these practices contribute to building human and social capital in regional and rural areas. Show less

Current concerns about declines in uptake and completions of apprenticeships are exercising governme… Show more

Current concerns about declines in uptake and completions of apprenticeships are exercising governments and industry and make it timely to look more closely at these issues.  This project is investigating the reasons for these declines and exploring the challenges, successes and benefits experienced by key players to help design policies and systems to help arrest such declines and encourage uptake and remain relevant in an economic environment. Show less

This research is investigating how VET in Schools programs support (or not) the job readiness of you… Show more

This research is investigating how VET in Schools programs support (or not) the job readiness of young people. Show less

This project provides an opportunity to better understand the role training providers play on the ty… Show more

This project provides an opportunity to better understand the role training providers play on the type of students they attract and the outcomes of their training. A particular focus will be on two types of VET students and their reasons for training: those who are starting out in their career and have not been in employment before training (labour market entrants) and those who are in employment before their training (existing workers). Show less

This project examines movements in VET qualifications by occupations across a ten year period using… Show more

This project examines movements in VET qualifications by occupations across a ten year period using Australian Census data from 2006, 2011 and 2016. Show less

This project aims to investigate the reporting, uptake and utility of skill set programs in the VET… Show more

This project aims to investigate the reporting, uptake and utility of skill set programs in the VET system. To date, there has been little investigation of these aspects and hence there are considerable gaps in our knowledge about how skill sets are being used. Show less

The primary aim of this project is to obtain a more accurate number of trainers and assessors curren… Show more

The primary aim of this project is to obtain a more accurate number of trainers and assessors currently within the VET workforce. Secondary to this, the research also aims to obtain further information about the locations from which trainers and assessors deliver training. Show less