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This paper examines the progress that has been made in increasing the national VET research effort,… Show more

This paper examines the progress that has been made in increasing the national VET research effort, together with mechanisms that have been, or are being, developed to increase the knowledge about and use of VET research results in order to improve the impact of VET research and evaluation work in Australia. Show less

This report documents an investigation of the ways in which VET students in the 1990s are combining… Show more

This report documents an investigation of the ways in which VET students in the 1990s are combining both study and work in preparation for future long-term career paths. Show less

The purpose of this project was to investigate the contribution that CBT has made to outcomes in VET… Show more

The purpose of this project was to investigate the contribution that CBT has made to outcomes in VET, particularly the extent to which CBT is meeting the requirements of stakeholders and contributing to the quality and flexibility of vocational learning and working life. Show less

This report examines the effect of competency-based instructional techniques on VET teachers and tra… Show more

This report examines the effect of competency-based instructional techniques on VET teachers and trainers both at national level and at specific sites. The report contains a comprehensive literature review of concepts and models of staff and professional development. It comprehensively reviews actual and desired forms of staff development in relation to CBT and develops a model of effective staff development practice. Show less

The key problem explored by this research is whether initial vocational education and training and a… Show more

The key problem explored by this research is whether initial vocational education and training and associated support services assist early school leavers to negotiate an effective transition from school to adult roles. The report also examines the gap between provision and demand for VET and associated services barriers, to full access and use of the available programs and services by the at-risk early school leavers. Show less

This report presents a review and analysis of research on the internationalisation of vocational edu… Show more

This report presents a review and analysis of research on the internationalisation of vocational education and training and provides an assessment of other research that needs to be conducted in this area. Show less

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes achi… Show more

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes achieved by Indigenous peoples enrolling in VET courses in colleges within the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector. It shows what a valuable contribution the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector has been making to the improvement in Indigenous education and training. Show less

This consolidation study synthesises recent research and evaluation literature on generic skills, wi… Show more

This consolidation study synthesises recent research and evaluation literature on generic skills, with a particular focus on the conceptualisation and piloting of the Mayer key competencies in Australia between 1993 and early 1998. Show less

A synopsis of the papers presented at the NCVER conference 'Industry Training Outlook: Where's your… Show more

A synopsis of the papers presented at the NCVER conference 'Industry Training Outlook: Where's your Industry going?' in October 1998. Topics covered include training developments in Australia, meeting national and employer training requirements, meeting employee training requirements and training challenges in Australia's manufacturing industries. Papers also address issues such as new paradigms for training and learning work skills, research and development: beyond the bottom line, where the jobs are: the outlook for jobs, competition and collaboration: servicing industry's needs, and industry training in Australia today. Show less

This publication is made up of 17 case studies exploring the relationships between research and deve… Show more

This publication is made up of 17 case studies exploring the relationships between research and development and decision-making in vocational education and training. Show less

This Research at a glance explores early school leaving, who early school leavers are, why they leav… Show more

This Research at a glance explores early school leaving, who early school leavers are, why they leave school early, risk factors and likely outcomes of early school leaving, and the positives and negatives of retention. It examines what is being done for early school leavers through VET in school and post-school settings and identifies major issues and 'best practice' as well as possible directions. Show less

The review has examined the available literature related to the access, participation and outcomes f… Show more

The review has examined the available literature related to the access, participation and outcomes for people with disabilities. It explores the range of barriers to access as well as describing some innovative models and their associated success factors. People with disabilities continue to be under-represented in the sector. Nevertheless, the provision of adequate support for individual participants is a key factor in ensuring good educational outcomes and maintaining their levels of participation. Show less

A study on questions relating to access to, and participation in, structured training for both casua… Show more

A study on questions relating to access to, and participation in, structured training for both casual employees and outsourced labour. Show less

This book addresses the issue of whether or not skills learnt in one context are able to transfer su… Show more

This book addresses the issue of whether or not skills learnt in one context are able to transfer successfully to other contexts. The findings showed that being able to perform a skill successfully in one context is not a guarantee of being able to perform the same skill in a different context. However, higher levels of proficiency in the first task increased the likelihood of higher levels of proficiency in the second task. Comparisons are made for males and females and for students of different ability groupings. Show less

This report addresses some of the issues surrounding small business participation in training and ot… Show more

This report addresses some of the issues surrounding small business participation in training and other learning activities, and the relationship between participation and business success. The project surveyed 181 businesses employing fewer than 20 people in the construction, manufacturing, property and business services, and the various networks of small business people. The result of the study showed that businesses with owner/managers and/or employees with post-school qualifications were more likely to be successful. Ongoing learning and training in order to improve efficiency and deal with change were associated with successful small businesses. Show less

This report examines issues related to the learning needs of women working in small business. It sug… Show more

This report examines issues related to the learning needs of women working in small business. It suggests that the present VET policy framework and the ways in which the VET sector operates at present do not meet the needs of this client group. Show less

This project investigates the learning support needs of post-secondary students with a psychiatric d… Show more

This project investigates the learning support needs of post-secondary students with a psychiatric disability with a view to maximising student retention rates. Show less

Older people are flocking to training. They are demonstrating that they want to learn and they can l… Show more

Older people are flocking to training. They are demonstrating that they want to learn and they can learn. They are also turning more and more to community providers rather than TAFE. Is TAFE oriented too much towards young people, at the expense of the older person? Show less

This book comprises the combined papers presented at concurrent sessions on research into a training… Show more

This book comprises the combined papers presented at concurrent sessions on research into a training culture at the conference 'Creating our future: A new training culture for Australia' held in Brisbane, August 1998, by the Australian National Training Authority. Industrial development of a training culture, individuals' and enterprises' motives for training, economic forces for learning and how research can facilitate change in training are discussed by Australia's top researchers. Show less

The guide has been written for students who are studying, or intend studying at TAFE, university or… Show more

The guide has been written for students who are studying, or intend studying at TAFE, university or college, and who have experienced a mental health disorder or impairment. The materials in this resource kit bring together the experiences of many students and staff. The kit aims to improve the students' chances of success in tertiary study through the use of a wide range of learning and support strategies. Show less