Key types of ROI for individuals arising from TVET include employment and productivity (i.e. higher wages) as well as highly valued job-related returns.
In mid-2010 NCVER undertook a review of its building researcher capacity initiative in order to inform its direction into the future. The review found that the initiative had achieved a high profile among vocational education and training (VET) practitioners. The scholarship programs had heightened awareness about the role research can play in fostering good practice and a culture of evaluation. The review found, however, that more work needs to be done to find the best ways to encourage new VET researchers within universities.
This study, undertaken for the National Electrical and Communications Association, profiles the electrotechnology workforce and focuses especially on how the industry is adapting to the rapidly changing environment. Through analysis of data and interviews, the study found that the electrotechnology industry has adapted well to its customers' demands to integrate the electrical and communication skills into a narrow range of occupations. Skills shortages remain in the industry but tend to be region or occupation specific.
This report provides a statistical overview of Indigenous peoples' participation and outcomes in vocational education and training (VET) over the period of implementation of the Australian National Training Authority's 'Partners in a learning culture' strategy. It was developed as an outcome of the mid-term review of this strategy. The data analysis provides base benchmarks against which trends over the coming years, and up to 2005 (when the strategy is due to end), can be assessed. The data are all sourced from the national VET statistical collections managed by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
The purpose of this report is to scope the provision of adult and community education in Australia; scope the current collection of data at the national and State levels, including the purpose of the data to assist in a statistics collection that measures achievement against objectives; identify gaps in data elements collected nationally, including looking at the feasibility of expanding the current collection arrangements to allow for a more comprehensive collection and reporting of ACE delivery; estimate the costs nationally (and to States/Territories) of any possible expansion of reporting ACE delivery.
Volumes 1 and 2 scope the provision of adult and community education in Australia; scope the current collection of data at the national and State levels, including the purpose of the data to assist in a statistics collection that measures achievement against objectives; identify gaps in data elements collected nationally, including looking at the feasibility of expanding the current collection arrangements to allow for a more comprehensive collection and reporting of ACE delivery; estimate the costs nationally (and to States/Territories) of any possible expansion of reporting ACE delivery.