With labour market challenges on the increase due to the digital revolution and automation, this report investigates what other nations are doing to address this issue.
With their deep connections to industry, employers and the world of work, Australian apprenticeships have the potential to address skills challenges posed by Industry 4.0.
New research shows the definition of a ‘quality’ VET sector can vary widely by stakeholder group and expected training outcomes, making both explaining and measuring quality in Australia’s VET system more complicated than it seems.
As participation rates of young people in VET decline, opportunities exist to engage and retain early school leavers in VET.
This good practice guide explores the types of social media being used in vocational education and training (VET) courses, the benefits and pitfalls of using social media in teaching and learning, as well as tips for incorporating into VET courses.
Interviews with teachers, students and employers found that social media can help to improve student engagement and lead to more course completions; however, there were some concerns around its use.
NCVER's new strategic plan is based on the results of an extensive independent review, designed to ascertain how we are perceived and how our data and products are used.
This research offers insight into the options available to individuals as they navigate the VET market.
This study investigates the ways in which school students and their parents, carers and teachers talk about VET.
This summary brings together the findings from two research projects looking at the aspirations, intentions and choice of students considering vocational education and training.
The main socio-demographic characteristics associated with being persistently not employed, in education or training (NEET) are early school leaving and having children.
Approximately 70% of all employees in Australia participated in formal or non-formal education and training in 2011—12, and a significant majority of them received employer support for it.
This paper investigates the role of VET in developing digital skills in the Australian workforce, using two sectors as case studies - Transport and Logistics, and Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Through investigations into how the VET sector can contribute to innovation, we find opportunities for innovation through an applied research agenda.
This document explains the VET Applied Research Developmental Framework, created as part of a project that explored how the vocational education and training (VET) sector could broaden its engagement in Australia’s research and development (R&D) and innovation systems.
This guide suggests ways the vocational education and training sector can develop an applied research capability to help secure its place in Australia's innovation system.
New research shows that five years after participating in VET in Schools, 87% of students were working, studying or both.
This infographic is based on the reports Australian vocational education and training statistics: VET in Schools 2016 and VET in Schools students: characteristics and post-school employment and training.
Key types of ROI for individuals arising from TVET include employment and productivity (i.e. higher wages) as well as highly valued job-related returns.
There is an increasing importance of entrepreneurial skills in the Australian economy. This paper looks at how the vocational education and training sector can play a role in developing these skills.