This research synthesis examines the general decline of the manufacturing industry, and the education and training needs of workers affected by impending car plant closures in Australia by comparing two case studies and using findings from other NCVER reports.
This report examines key factors in the resourcing and efficacy of training for South Australian Country Fire Service volunteers. Volunteers use skills gained through formal and informal vocational education in the public safety sector in other parts of their working life and greater recognition of this process is warranted.
This is a summary of the analysis of the VET FEE-HELP Student Data Collection over the period 2009–14 used to investigate the characteristics of those who accessed VET FEE-HELP and the likelihood of these students completing their training.
This analysis of the VET FEE-HELP Data Collection investigates the characteristics of VET FEE-HELP assisted students, students who are likely to access VET FEE-HELP, whether the proportions of assisted students completing their training vary by provider, and students that are likely to complete their training.
Practical advice for practitioners and workplace supervisors for developing alternative pathways such as recognition of prior learning and early completion.
The nature of apprenticeships is changing. Uptake of recognition of prior learning and the impacts of the earlier completion confirms there is considerable demand for alternative pathways into a trade.
Progression through training should be based on skills attained rather than time served, but the time-based approach to apprentice training remains dominant. This report investigates the factors affecting progression and completion.
How does the labour market reward students who complete a qualification compared to those who only compete modules? On average qualifications provide higher returns but the results vary depending on the trade.
What can Australia learn from how other countries regulate vocational education and training? New research investigates regulatory models and quality assurance frameworks applied to the training sector.
Pathways, aspirations, access to education and training and VET reform – just some of the topics covered in this selection of refereed papers presented at the 2014 conference.
Reforming both qualifications and employment could build better links between education and work to help provide a more coherent approach to vocational development.
Find out what the findings of a three-year research program exploring vocations mean for government and policy-makers; industry; qualification and approval bodies; and tertiary education providers and school educators.
What are the key issues and possible solutions identified by Australian VET research from 2011–14?
Young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career 'inheritance'.
Bringing together the key messages from all research reports published in 2014.