Data from NCVER's statistical collections and surveys are brought together to cover training activity that occurred between 2009 and 2013.
An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the LSAY annual report.
A snapshot showing how transitions for young Australians continue to change, based on the 2013 Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth annual report.
Scored VET subjects disadvantage VCE students who want to go to uni.
Data to monitor key performance and program measures for VET among school-aged youth in Australia is provided in this report.
What can be done to strengthen the outcomes of VET in Schools for students?
The gap is widening between knowledge generated through Australia's training system, and the skills demanded by employers.
Looking at the past can teach us about what directions the future can take. A group of prominent thinkers reflected on the Committee on the Future of Tertiary Education report (the Martin report) to offer thought-provoking ideas to spark debate and further fresh thinking on tertiary education.
In this audio interview, Francesca Beddie discusses her paper, What next for tertiary education? Some preliminary sketches, which presents some thought-provoking ideas from prominent tertiary education thinkers who came together to reflect on the Committee on the Future of Tertiary Education report (the Martin report).
Imagine a new landscape for education. Reflecting on the past, through the Martin report of the binary education system and the Dawkins reforms which unified the tertiary education system, Francesca Beddie looks at contemporary policy and future possibilities for tertiary education.
At age 15, background characteristics, like strong academic performance and a high sense of ability, overwhelmingly influence levels of school engagement, not a school’s attributes.
Around a quarter of young people in the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) report moderate to high levels of financial stress, but other reasons appear to influence study outcomes.
The quality and rigour of assessments in VET have been key concerns for VET policy-makers, which questions the credibility of VET qualifications.
Assessing annual training participation targets requires accurate information but when the tool for measuring participation rates includes information that is updated every five years, how accurate are the estimations in the intervening years?
Most disadvantaged learners enrol in lower-level VET qualifications as a starting point to re-engaging in education, which makes the transition to university less likely.
Manufacturing and retail industries tend to dominate in more economically vulnerable regions while it's the reverse for mining and construction.
A series of refereed papers presented at the 22nd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills'.
It's not just about the money when moving location for work.
Personal reasons and family commitments predominantly drive labour mobility decisions.
Employment-related reasons are the most commonly cited reasons for not completing an apprenticeship.