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While there was little evidence of individual students contributing to work place innovation during… Show more

While there was little evidence of individual students contributing to work place innovation during VET student placements, there was evidence of knowledge diffusion and small-scale improvements in the work place. Show less

Could we be the last generation of people to have traditional workplace arrangements, in permanent,… Show more

Could we be the last generation of people to have traditional workplace arrangements, in permanent, ongoing full-time roles with one employer at a time? This paper explores the drivers changing the world of work, the skills we’re predicted to need in the future and what this means for training. Show less

How can VET retention and completion in remote communities be improved and what other indicators of… Show more

How can VET retention and completion in remote communities be improved and what other indicators of success are important outcomes of training in these parts of Australia? Show less

Based on the findings from five case studies, this guide looks at the important factors that enable… Show more

Based on the findings from five case studies, this guide looks at the important factors that enable VET retention and ensure good practice in remote Australian communities. Show less

This paper provides a stocktake of recent developments in continuing professional development for VE… Show more

This paper provides a stocktake of recent developments in continuing professional development for VET practitioners, exploring issues such as industry currency, the debate around a professional association for VET and the required minimum qualification for practitioners. Show less

This report examines Indigenous participation in VET and highlights a high level of participation an… Show more

This report examines Indigenous participation in VET and highlights a high level of participation and a shift towards higher-level qualifications. Show less

This paper provides an insight into trends in Indigenous employment and training programs emphasisin… Show more

This paper provides an insight into trends in Indigenous employment and training programs emphasising the need to support the move to higher level education and skilling. Show less

This paper puts into context Indigenous participation in VET and employment and highlights how VET a… Show more

This paper puts into context Indigenous participation in VET and employment and highlights how VET and higher education leads to higher levels of employment. Show less

This research summary provides evidence of the changing nature of apprenticeships over a 20-year per… Show more

This research summary provides evidence of the changing nature of apprenticeships over a 20-year period (1996–2016), with a focus on a comparison of trade and non-trade apprentices and trainees. Show less

This study provides a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the Australian tr… Show more

This study provides a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the Australian training system and establish partnerships with registered training organisations. It provides insight into how practices have evolved over the last 20 years. Show less

This good practice guide looks at developing and sustaining successful partnerships between employer… Show more

This good practice guide looks at developing and sustaining successful partnerships between employers and training providers, and the potential benefits and challenges of these partnerships. Show less

This paper captures the views arising from a stakeholder forum held on 25 October 2016, at which par… Show more

This paper captures the views arising from a stakeholder forum held on 25 October 2016, at which participants discussed the future of Australian apprenticeships. Show less

Research messages brings together the key messages from all NCVER research reports published in 2016… Show more

Research messages brings together the key messages from all NCVER research reports published in 2016, as well as other relevant and informative resources, including summaries, infographics and statistical papers. Show less

This report examines the responsiveness of ‘older’ workers — aged 25 to 54 years — to government sub… Show more

This report examines the responsiveness of ‘older’ workers — aged 25 to 54 years — to government subsidies for upskilling and explores how enrolment and course choice responses varies by age, gender and disadvantage. Show less

This paper captures the views arising from a symposium held on 9 August 2016, at which participants… Show more

This paper captures the views arising from a symposium held on 9 August 2016, at which participants considered training product reform from the perspective of industry, educators, students and regulators. Show less

This paper highlights examples that have eroded clear differentiation between the VET and higher edu… Show more

This paper highlights examples that have eroded clear differentiation between the VET and higher education sectors, as well as their mutual value within a coherent tertiary education system. Show less

This literature review focusses on the critical continuing development of the adult language, litera… Show more

This literature review focusses on the critical continuing development of the adult language, literacy and numeracy, and employability skills workforce. Show less

This literature review looks at the different contexts in which adult language, literacy and numerac… Show more

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. Show less

This literature review focuses on the perspectives of adult language, literacy and numeracy, particu… Show more

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. Show less

This literature review looks at policy contexts and their measures of impact, with a particular focu… Show more

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. Show less