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What are the key issues and possible solutions identified by Australian VET research from 2011–14?

What are the key issues and possible solutions identified by Australian VET research from 2011–14? Show less

Young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career 'inheritance'.

Young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career 'inheritance'. Show less

Bringing together the key messages from all research reports published in 2014.

Bringing together the key messages from all research reports published in 2014. Show less

How do different countries develop, endorse and review vocational education and training qualificati… Show more

How do different countries develop, endorse and review vocational education and training qualifications? Show less

Data from NCVER's statistical collections and surveys are brought together to cover training activit… Show more

Data from NCVER's statistical collections and surveys are brought together to cover training activity that occurred between 2009 and 2013. Show less

A snapshot showing how transitions for young Australians continue to change, based on the 2013 Longi… Show more

A snapshot showing how transitions for young Australians continue to change, based on the 2013 Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth annual report. Show less

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the L… Show more

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the LSAY annual report. Show less

Scored VET subjects disadvantage VCE students who want to go to uni.

Scored VET subjects disadvantage VCE students who want to go to uni. Show less

Data to monitor key performance and program measures for VET among school-aged youth in Australia is… Show more

Data to monitor key performance and program measures for VET among school-aged youth in Australia is provided in this report. Show less

What can be done to strengthen the outcomes of VET in Schools for students?

What can be done to strengthen the outcomes of VET in Schools for students? Show less

The gap is widening between knowledge generated through Australia's training system, and the skills… Show more

The gap is widening between knowledge generated through Australia's training system, and the skills demanded by employers. Show less

Imagine a new landscape for education. Reflecting on the past, through the Martin report of the bina… Show more

Imagine a new landscape for education. Reflecting on the past, through the Martin report of the binary education system and the Dawkins reforms which unified the tertiary education system, Francesca Beddie looks at contemporary policy and future possibilities for tertiary education. Show less

In this audio interview, Francesca Beddie discusses her paper, What next for tertiary education? Som… Show more

In this audio interview, Francesca Beddie discusses her paper, What next for tertiary education? Some preliminary sketches, which presents some thought-provoking ideas from prominent tertiary education thinkers who came together to reflect on the Committee on the Future of Tertiary Education report (the Martin report). Show less

Looking at the past can teach us about what directions the future can take. A group of prominent thi… Show more

Looking at the past can teach us about what directions the future can take. A group of prominent thinkers reflected on the Committee on the Future of Tertiary Education report (the Martin report) to offer thought-provoking ideas to spark debate and further fresh thinking on tertiary education. Show less

At age 15, background characteristics, like strong academic performance and a high sense of ability,… Show more

At age 15, background characteristics, like strong academic performance and a high sense of ability, overwhelmingly influence levels of school engagement, not a school’s attributes. Show less

Around a quarter of young people in the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) report moder… Show more

Around a quarter of young people in the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) report moderate to high levels of financial stress, but other reasons appear to influence study outcomes.  Show less

The quality and rigour of assessments in VET have been key concerns for VET policy-makers, which que… Show more

The quality and rigour of assessments in VET have been key concerns for VET policy-makers, which questions the credibility of VET qualifications. Show less

Assessing annual training participation targets requires accurate information but when the tool for… Show more

Assessing annual training participation targets requires accurate information but when the tool for measuring participation rates includes information that is updated every five years, how accurate are the estimations in the intervening years? Show less

Manufacturing and retail industries tend to dominate in more economically vulnerable regions while i… Show more

Manufacturing and retail industries tend to dominate in more economically vulnerable regions while it's the reverse for mining and construction. Show less

Most disadvantaged learners enrol in lower-level VET qualifications as a starting point to re-engagi… Show more

Most disadvantaged learners enrol in lower-level VET qualifications as a starting point to re-engaging in education, which makes the transition to university less likely. Show less