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Working for yourself: for love or money? Research overview 20 December 2011
By Georgina Atkinson

This overview describes research conducted by the University of Canberra which looked at the… Show more

This overview describes research conducted by the University of Canberra which looked at the characteristics of people with vocational qualifications who are self-employed and the differences between the self-employed and employees. Show less
Researching VET and disability: at a glance 22 November 2011
By Tabatha Griffin, Francesca Beddie

Undertaking research in the vocational education and training (VET) and disability area is not… Show more

Undertaking research in the vocational education and training (VET) and disability area is not easy. The challenges include the limitations of the available data, accessing people with a disability and the diversity of disability type and severity. This discusses these issues and also presents a snapshot of recent data and a summary of recent research in this area. Show less
Attrition in the trades: research overview 7 November 2011
By Sara Wilson

This overview provides a discussion about the report ‘Attrition in the trades’, and concludes that… Show more

This overview provides a discussion about the report ‘Attrition in the trades’, and concludes that the problem of attrition in the trades is more one of perception than reality. A comparison between trade and professional workers revealed that trade workers are not more likely to leave their occupation than their professional counterparts. Show less
Enabling the effective take-up of e-learning by custodial… 3 November 2011
By Malcolm Reason

The corrective services industry has a strong history of, and commitment to, the provision of… Show more

The corrective services industry has a strong history of, and commitment to, the provision of learning and development to its staff. Many Australian correctional jurisdictions are now implementing e-learning tools for this purpose. This research identifies a number of barriers and enablers which impact on the success of e-learning within corrections centres. Barriers can include attitudes and Show less
Vocational education and training: the technicolour coat of … 25 October 2011
By Georgina Atkinson

In June 2011, NCVER ran a forum ‘Is VET worthwhile?’, to bring together the suite of research from… Show more

In June 2011, NCVER ran a forum ‘Is VET worthwhile?’, to bring together the suite of research from four programs of work conducted over three years (2008–2010) by the Centre for Work + Life at the University of South Australia; the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research at the University of Melbourne; the Social Policy Evaluation, Analysis and Research Centre at the Show less
Are we there yet? Making the successful transition to… 21 October 2011
By NCVER

Moving from adolescence to adulthood can be a time of flux for young people as they try out… Show more

Moving from adolescence to adulthood can be a time of flux for young people as they try out different school, and post-school work and study choices. This research synthesis highlights what helps young people make this transition a success and what might work against them. Show less
Innovation: its links with productivity and skill… 27 September 2011
By John Stanwick

Innovation is seen as a way of increasing productivity in firms and also increasing prosperity for… Show more

Innovation is seen as a way of increasing productivity in firms and also increasing prosperity for the nation. This examines what is meant by innovation, the relationship between innovation and productivity, and the types of skills that are relevant to innovation. It also discusses the implications of innovation for the training system, government and enterprises. Show less
Vocational training and social inclusion: at a glance 20 September 2011
By Jo Hargreaves

Ensuring all Australians have equal access to education has been a key driver of state and federal… Show more

Ensuring all Australians have equal access to education has been a key driver of state and federal governments since the late 1980s. 'Lifting' skills of individuals through education, training and employment is an integral focus of public policies to redress disadvantage and improve social inclusion. Using Australian and international research, this At a glance explores how vocational education Show less
Employability skills: at a glance 26 August 2011
By Bridget Wibrow

This at a glance looks at developments in employability skills since 2002. It finds that most… Show more

This at a glance looks at developments in employability skills since 2002. It finds that most research has focused around teaching, assessing and reporting on employability skills, where consistency remains a key challenge. There also continues to be a lack of understanding of employability skills among some teachers. Until these issues are addressed, the sector could fall short in providing Show less
Year 12 completion and youth transitions: research overview 10 June 2011
By Tom Karmel

This overview provides a brief summary of the report, by Chris Ryan. It describes how Ryan analysed … Show more

This overview provides a brief summary of the report, by Chris Ryan. It describes how Ryan analysed the range of pathways available which offer genuine alternatives to completing secondary school. It finds that for those students who run the risk of dropping out, the best pathway for males is completing an apprenticeship, whereas for females completing Year 12 provides the best outcomes. Show less
Research messages 2010 4 March 2011
By NCVER

Research messages 2010 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National… Show more

Research messages 2010 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The summaries are clustered under five broad themes used by NCVER to organise its research and analysis: Industry and employers; Students and individuals; Teaching and learning: VET system; and VET in context. Research messages 2010 also has an Show less

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