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A series of refereed papers presented at the 22nd National Vocational Education and Training Researc… Show more

A series of refereed papers presented at the 22nd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills'. Show less

It's not just about the money when moving location for work.

It's not just about the money when moving location for work. Show less

Personal reasons and family commitments predominantly drive labour mobility decisions.

Personal reasons and family commitments predominantly drive labour mobility decisions. Show less

Employment-related reasons are the most commonly cited reasons for not completing an apprenticeship.… Show more

Employment-related reasons are the most commonly cited reasons for not completing an apprenticeship.  Show less

People undertake vocational education and training (VET) study for mainly employment-related reasons… Show more

People undertake vocational education and training (VET) study for mainly employment-related reasons but are they ending up in their intended occupations once they complete their study? And if they are not, do they still find their training relevant? Show less

Apprentices aren't what they used to be, or are they?

Apprentices aren't what they used to be, or are they? Show less

Enrolments have increased since the implementation of the Victorian Training Guarantee between July… Show more

Enrolments have increased since the implementation of the Victorian Training Guarantee between July 2009 and January 2011 but has this first round of VET reforms led to improved outcomes for all learners? Show less

Differences persist between genders in the uptake of physical and life science careers.

Differences persist between genders in the uptake of physical and life science careers. Show less

Parental influence plays a significant role in their children's educational aspirations.

Parental influence plays a significant role in their children's educational aspirations. Show less

Young people's intentions to pursue post-school study established in secondary school.

Young people's intentions to pursue post-school study established in secondary school. Show less

Married women who are active in the workforce play a significant role in influencing their husbands… Show more

Married women who are active in the workforce play a significant role in influencing their husbands to follow suit. Show less

Educational aspirations have a large impact on educational outcomes.

Educational aspirations have a large impact on educational outcomes. Show less

Developing students' information literacy skills can help make the transition from VET to university… Show more

Developing students' information literacy skills can help make the transition from VET to university more successful. Show less

Interviews with workers and managers show differences in their reasons for engaging in continuing ed… Show more

Interviews with workers and managers show differences in their reasons for engaging in continuing education. Show less

Socioeconomic status is still a major influence on school performance.

Socioeconomic status is still a major influence on school performance. Show less

Increasing education levels are contributing to improved productivity.

Increasing education levels are contributing to improved productivity. Show less

This edition of Research messages brings together the key messages from all research reports publish… Show more

This edition of Research messages brings together the key messages from all research reports published in 2013. Show less

NCVER's latest strategic plan provides direction for 2014-16. It outlines NCVER's vision, describes… Show more

NCVER's latest strategic plan provides direction for 2014-16. It outlines NCVER's vision, describes the five strategic directions and offers information about NCVER. Show less

While much research has been conducted on the influence of individual and family characteristics on… Show more

While much research has been conducted on the influence of individual and family characteristics on social exclusion, very little has examined the role of community and neighbourhood factors. Show less

How vocational education and training (VET) practitioners understand and use competency standards is… Show more

How vocational education and training (VET) practitioners understand and use competency standards is of fundamental importance to the quality and integrity of the Australian VET system. This study seeks to address this question by gaining insights from VET practitioners. Show less