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 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.
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.
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.
The 2015 National VET Research Conference provided an opportunity for researchers and practitioners in vocational education and training (VET) to engage with three major themes: youth, pathways and skills.