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Note: This publication has been superseded. Provides a summary of data relating to domestic Governme… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. Provides a summary of data relating to domestic Government-funded VET activity delivered in Australia. It contains information on students, programs, subjects, and training providers. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. It presented completion and attrition rates for apprenti… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. It presented completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees four years after commencement for contracts and individuals. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. It provided an estimate of the extent and nature of nati… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. It provided an estimate of the extent and nature of nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) delivered in 2023 by Australian registered training providers (RTOs). Show less

This study uses National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) data linked with record… Show more

This study uses National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) data linked with records from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) to better understand the association between students’ early academic performance at school and their schooling outcomes measured by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. This publication presented information on the vocational… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. This publication presented information on the vocational education and training (VET) undertaken by school students as part of their senior secondary certificate of education (SSCE) in 2023. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. The Government-funded students and courses 2023 report s… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. The Government-funded students and courses 2023 report showed that student enrolments in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) increased in the 12 months to December 2023. Show less

The No Frills 2024 discussion paper explores this year’s conference theme: VET partnerships powering… Show more

The No Frills 2024 discussion paper explores this year’s conference theme: VET partnerships powering a dynamic workforce. It focuses on Australia’s workforce demands and the importance of equipping the workforce with necessary skills through targeted education, training and partnerships. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. Apprentices and trainees 2023 — December quarter provide… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. Apprentices and trainees 2023 — December quarter provides a national picture of apprentice and trainee activity, including both quarterly and annual figures that can be broken down by state and territory. Show less

This report explored the various aspects of course completion and non-completion. It identified inst… Show more

This report explored the various aspects of course completion and non-completion. It identified instances where program non-completions can be considered as successful student outcomes, possibly reflecting diverse student intentions. Show less

This document provides technical detail and supporting data for the research findings discussed in ‘… Show more

This document provides technical detail and supporting data for the research findings discussed in ‘The student journey in VET: the many faces of completion and non-completion’. Show less

This publication provides a summary of the outcomes of international students who completed a nation… Show more

This publication provides a summary of the outcomes of international students who completed a nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification in Australia during 2022 using data collected in mid-2023. Show less

This product provides a short overview of the automotive industry and the VET sector as it pertains… Show more

This product provides a short overview of the automotive industry and the VET sector as it pertains to electric vehicles (EV) using NCVER and external information. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. Apprentices and trainees 2023 — September quarter provid… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. Apprentices and trainees 2023 — September quarter provides a national picture of apprentice and trainee activity, including both quarterly and annual figures that can be broken down by state and territory. Show less

Note: This 2023 publication has been superseded. This report shows a high proportion of trade and no… Show more

Note: This 2023 publication has been superseded. This report shows a high proportion of trade and non-trade apprentice and trainee completers secured post-training employment. Show less

Research messages is a summary of research produced by NCVER each year. This year’s compilation incl… Show more

Research messages is a summary of research produced by NCVER each year. This year’s compilation includes a range of research activities undertaken during 2023, comprising of research reports, summaries, occasional papers, presentations, webinars, consultancies, submissions, the 32nd ‘No Frills’ national research conference, and various additions to VOCEDplus knowledge resources. Show less

Please note: This publication has been superseded. It provided a summary of data relating to domesti… Show more

Please note: This publication has been superseded. It provided a summary of data relating to domestic Government-funded VET activity delivered in Australia. It contains information on students, programs, subjects, and training providers. Show less

During the last decade undergraduate university enrolments have grown considerably. To explore wheth… Show more

During the last decade undergraduate university enrolments have grown considerably. To explore whether young people who would have previously chosen an apprenticeship have instead entered university, this analysis uses data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Youth (LSAY) to compare the characteristics of apprenticeship-bound with university-bound young people and to look at if they have changed over time. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. Apprentices and trainees 2023 — June quarter provides a… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. Apprentices and trainees 2023 — June quarter provides a national picture of apprentice and trainee activity, including both quarterly and annual figures that can be broken down by state and territory. Show less

Provides a summary of the outcomes of students who completed nationally recognised vocational educat… Show more

Provides a summary of the outcomes of students who completed nationally recognised vocational education and training delivered by registered training organisations in Australia during 2022 using survey data collected in 2023. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. Provides a summary of data relating to domestic Governme… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. Provides a summary of data relating to domestic Government-funded VET activity delivered in Australia. It contains information on students, programs, subjects, and training providers. Show less