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This report examines the extent of unaccredited training in Australia and explores why employers use… Show more

This report examines the extent of unaccredited training in Australia and explores why employers use it, how satisfied they are with it, and the benefits they see in using it. Show less

The 'No Frills' 2018 discussion paper explores the future skills we will need to both operate and su… Show more

The 'No Frills' 2018 discussion paper explores the future skills we will need to both operate and succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. Show less

This analysis looks at the relationship between emerging technologies and required skills, and offer… Show more

This analysis looks at the relationship between emerging technologies and required skills, and offers key findings for the VET sector to consider in planning training packages for the future. Show less

This technical analysis looks at data sourced from online job postings to see whether it can provide… Show more

This technical analysis looks at data sourced from online job postings to see whether it can provide new and valuable insights on the skills employers ask for when advertising jobs. Show less

This infographic focuses on the skills being requested more often across occupations and industries… Show more

This infographic focuses on the skills being requested more often across occupations and industries and has case studies on the ICT and telecommunications sector and Electricians Show less

This infographic focuses on the skills being requested for jobs involving personal care and support.

This infographic focuses on the skills being requested for jobs involving personal care and support. Show less

This infographic focuses on the general skills and attributes being requested across occupations and… Show more

This infographic focuses on the general skills and attributes being requested across occupations and industries and has case studies on Hospitality workers and the Child care services sector. Show less

This paper outlines how the methodology used to determine government-funded VET program completion r… Show more

This paper outlines how the methodology used to determine government-funded VET program completion rates can now also be used for total VET activity program completion rates. Show less

This innovative new tool – a hybrid of a research report and data slicer – allows users to explore d… Show more

This innovative new tool – a hybrid of a research report and data slicer – allows users to explore data on the top 20 VET training package qualifications with the aid of insightful research commentary. Show less

This summary shows how the tool - Comparing high-use training package qualifications - can be used t… Show more

This summary shows how the tool - Comparing high-use training package qualifications - can be used to examine providers that primarily specialise in delivering the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Show less

This summary shows how the tool - Comparing high-use training package qualifications - can be used t… Show more

This summary shows how the tool - Comparing high-use training package qualifications - can be used to examine enrolment trends, delivery, assessment, demographics and graduate outcomes of two early childhood education and care qualifications. Show less

This report provides forecasts of job openings by occupation and industry in Australia from 2017 to… Show more

This report provides forecasts of job openings by occupation and industry in Australia from 2017 to 2024. Two scenarios of the Australian economy are simulated. Show less

VET outcomes may be improved if training providers take a more regional approach to course offerings… Show more

VET outcomes may be improved if training providers take a more regional approach to course offerings and institutional learning support. Show less

This report brings together recent NCVER research that highlights the specific and complex issues st… Show more

This report brings together recent NCVER research that highlights the specific and complex issues students face when transitioning from school to VET, and suggests how student outcomes can be improved. Show less

This technical paper reports on the 2018 self-reported graduate model review. This statistical model… Show more

This technical paper reports on the 2018 self-reported graduate model review. This statistical model is used to predict whether Student Outcomes Survey participants who self-report as graduates are ‘actual’ graduates according to official definitions. Show less

This paper provides a broad overview of the nature of data linkage, highlights possible uses in the… Show more

This paper provides a broad overview of the nature of data linkage, highlights possible uses in the VET sector and reviews key challenges data linkage presents as a research methodology. Show less

The Apprentices and trainees estimates review dashboard aims to assess the accuracy of the estimates… Show more

The Apprentices and trainees estimates review dashboard aims to assess the accuracy of the estimates published by NCVER. This guide provides instructions on how to use the dashboard. Show less

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publicly released research activities, including reports,… Show more

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publicly released research activities, including reports, summaries, infographics, occasional papers, presentations and webinars produced by the company in 2017. Show less

With labour market challenges on the increase due to the digital revolution and automation, this rep… Show more

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. Show less

With their deep connections to industry, employers and the world of work, Australian apprenticeships… Show more

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. Show less