This literature review focuses on the perspectives of adult language, literacy and numeracy, particularly the human capital and social practices perspectives, which at times do not sit comfortably in relation to each other.
This literature review looks at the different contexts in which adult language, literacy and numeracy are being delivered, who the learners are and the pedagogies in use, to elucidate what works best for whom and why.
This literature review focusses on the critical continuing development of the adult language, literacy and numeracy, and employability skills workforce.
This literature review looks at policy contexts and their measures of impact, with a particular focus on foundation skills policy in Australia, implemented as the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults, 2012—22.
This paper summarises the key findings from a technical review into the validity of the method long used in estimating completion rates for government-funded VET programs.
Text only version of Uptake and utility of VET qualifications infographic.
An infographic exploring the uptake and utility of VET training package qualifications.
Nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) in Australia predominantly consists of enrolments in training package qualifications or skill sets. This report examines the pattern of enrolments in training package qualifications to explore the uptake and utility of these qualifications.
An analysis of the first year of quarterly collected and reported data on government-funded students and courses.
This paper looks at the acronym 'STEM' - science, technology, engineering and maths - and unpacks the various definitions and applications within education, suggesting that competency in these fields in just one set of skills among other equally valuable disciplines.
This paper explores ways to measure how the vocational education and training (VET) sector is contributing to the development of STEM-related skills.
A high number of young early school leavers rely on private ‘for profit’ registered training organisations to help renew or continue their education. This paper looks at the nature of the training provided, and the ways by which training organisations respond to the needs of these young learners.
This paper examines the key trends in VET participation during the period 1996 to 2014. It also looks at key policy developments and the prevailing economic conditions during this period.
This summary looks at the similarities and differences between work-based learning and work-integrated learning and discusses how education providers, practitioners and lecturers can better engage with employers.
Apprenticeships have a particularly long and enduring history in Germany and Australia, this paper looks at the motivation of firms in both countries to become involved in apprenticeship training.
This good practice guide is designed to help employers think about and provide work-based social support structures for young apprentices.
It is important to understand the critical role effective mental health and wellbeing support arrangements play in helping young Australian apprentices make the transition from school to work.
Understanding the costs and benefits of vocational education and training can provide a basis for making more informed funding decisions.
Increasing competition in the vocational education and training sector over the last two decades means it is timely to understand how the market structure has changed.