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This title brings together what is known about workplace learning, examines it critically and propos… Show more

This title brings together what is known about workplace learning, examines it critically and proposes directions for future developments in both research and practice. The authors seek to provide frameworks for considering issues and new ways of representing the complexities of the field in an accessible form. Show less

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy was adopted almost a decade ago.… Show more

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy was adopted almost a decade ago. This publication reviews and addresses how the policy came about and, more importantly, what it has achieved since its inception. Show less

This synthesis of the 11 reviews of research brings together recent Australian research literature c… Show more

This synthesis of the 11 reviews of research brings together recent Australian research literature covering a range of key VET issues. Authors are drawn from a cross-section of Australia's foremost VET researchers. Topics include: aspects of enterprise learning in the workplace, returns to enterprises from investment in training, vocational education and small business, training markets, entry-level training, vocational education in schools, public and private training providers, flexible delivery, assessor training, quality assurance and the use of evaluation in the VET sector. Show less

This report showcases the results of the Australian National Training Authority Research Advisory Co… Show more

This report showcases the results of the Australian National Training Authority Research Advisory Committee (ANTARAC) project by describing five approaches taken by the VET team on the impact of research on VET decision-making. It shows that research has affected decision-making, but not in the way that people think. The great value of research is in building the climate of opinion which can, in turn, assist the decision-making process. Show less

This study is an examination of both on and off-the-job sites as learning environments. The report a… Show more

This study is an examination of both on and off-the-job sites as learning environments. The report analyses the relative contributions of the workplace and VET providers to the learning of apprentices and explores how these environments might best complement each other. It also identifies factors which determine whether or not integrated models of learning are supported. Show less

Provides a detailed insight into workplace competency profiles. In particular, what they are likely… Show more

Provides a detailed insight into workplace competency profiles. In particular, what they are likely to be used for; who they should target; what they should consist of; benefits gained from their use; and what problems might be encountered in implementing them. Show less

Recent research has highlighted major differences between metropolitan and non-metropolitan Australi… Show more

Recent research has highlighted major differences between metropolitan and non-metropolitan Australia. This publication looks at the implications of differences in areas such as vocational education and training (VET), participation rates in education, and outcomes of education for vocational education and training policy and practice by considering existing research which is relevant to these issues of difference, and also to variations within rural Australia. Show less

How do we balance the differing demands on vocational education and training to improve the national… Show more

How do we balance the differing demands on vocational education and training to improve the national economy at the same time as assisting individuals in their need for workskills? These collected papers are from the 1997 conference 'Different drums, one beat?', which discussed the economic and social goals in Australian education and training. Twenty-six researchers, sociologists and VET economists explore alternative directions for the VET sector. The conference and the publication were jointly produced by the Centre for the Economics of Education and Training and NCVER. Show less

This volume is a key information resource for all who are interested in the impact of market develop… Show more

This volume is a key information resource for all who are interested in the impact of market developments in VET. The papers are clustered in three broad themes: the VET training product and the providers; client perspective: industry and enterprise; and client perspective: students and trainees. Show less

In vocational education and training (VET), user choice is a means of achieving a more client-respon… Show more

In vocational education and training (VET), user choice is a means of achieving a more client-responsive training system by allowing individual clients to have a greater choice over how their training needs are met. The flow of public VET funds to individual training providers will reflect the choices made by the client. Currently, user choice is limited to New Apprenticeships, but it could apply broadly across the training system. Show less

This study of higher education graduates undertaking South Australian TAFE courses was conducted to… Show more

This study of higher education graduates undertaking South Australian TAFE courses was conducted to identify the reasons why higher education graduates undertake TAFE courses after graduating from a higher education course and how appropriate they found the TAFE course to their needs. The appropriateness of teaching styles and curriculum design are also investigated. Show less

Examines the various processes used by TAFE institutions, State training authorities, group training… Show more

Examines the various processes used by TAFE institutions, State training authorities, group training companies, and employers to ensure that apprentices and trainees who have had their contracts of training suspended complete their qualifications. Show less

Documents the state of evaluation in vocational education and training in Australia. Describes the h… Show more

Documents the state of evaluation in vocational education and training in Australia. Describes the history and current state of evaluation, and makes recommendations for improving the use that is made of evaluative techniques. Show less

Examines recent studies conducted into the area of assessor training. Issues brought to light includ… Show more

Examines recent studies conducted into the area of assessor training. Issues brought to light include the background and skills required for assessor training, the effectiveness of recent program implementation, and whether assessor training programs are producing competent assessors. Show less

This review of vocational education in schools notes the challenge that the introduction of vocation… Show more

This review of vocational education in schools notes the challenge that the introduction of vocational education presents to a school system which has, until now, largely confined itself to delivering general academic subjects. Show less

Provides a summary of the major research conducted in the area of small business and VET since 1990.… Show more

Provides a summary of the major research conducted in the area of small business and VET since 1990. It shows that while small business undertakes a lot of informal training, the training system has failed to address its needs. Show less

Provides an analysis of recent Australian research on quality assurance in the VET sector, including… Show more

Provides an analysis of recent Australian research on quality assurance in the VET sector, including an assessment of current knowledge on the various facets of the topic. Show less

Hager considers a number of topical issues that surround learning in the workplace, including the tr… Show more

Hager considers a number of topical issues that surround learning in the workplace, including the transferability of skills, contextuality of workplace competence, portability of skills and outcomes of training. Show less

The study assesses employers' perceptions of industry training advisory bodies (ITABs), including th… Show more

The study assesses employers' perceptions of industry training advisory bodies (ITABs), including their awareness and opinions of their functions and activities. It also provides a better understanding of how ITABs operate. Show less

The review draws upon a wide range of published research relating to this area. The report makes an… Show more

The review draws upon a wide range of published research relating to this area. The report makes an important contribution to the current competitive training market debate. Conclusions drawn are integral to current policy discussion. Show less