Description
The 23rd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference, colloquially known as 'No Frills', was held from 9-11 July 2014 in Melbourne. Co-hosted by NCVER and Holmesglen Institute, with support from the Department of Industry, this conference provided an opportunity for researchers and practitioners in the vocational education and training (VET) sector to present, discuss and share information about key issues confronting the sector. A selection of presenters were also invited to submit papers on their research topic for peer review. These papers were compiled into this book of conference proceedings.
This year's conference will be held from 6-8 July in Sydney. For more information, visit www.ncver.edu.au/nofrills2015.html.
Summary
About the research
The 23rd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference, colloquially known as ‘No Frills’, was held in July 2014.
Researchers and practitioners from a range of disciplines in the vocational education and training (VET) sector gathered at the conference to share information about key issues confronting the sector. A select few speakers at the conference were also offered the opportunity to have their papers peer-reviewed, and these nine refereed papers have been compiled into this book of conference proceedings.
The papers span a broad range of topics, and include pathways and student mobility between VET and higher education, student aspirations, access to education and training, and issues involved with VET reform.
It is hoped that these papers will provide an insight into the array of topics presented at the No Frills conferences and generate interest in attending future conferences.
Dr Craig Fowler
Managing Director, NCVER