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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
Pre-vocational programs and their impact on traineeship… 31 October 2011
By Damian Oliver, Tom Karmel

Pre-vocational programs, including VET in Schools, are increasingly providing a pathway into… Show more

Pre-vocational programs, including VET in Schools, are increasingly providing a pathway into traineeships in the same way that pre-apprenticeships are an established route into apprenticeships in the traditional trades. This report uses data from the 2010 Apprentice and Trainee Destination Survey and finds that the benefits of pre-vocational programs are mostly apparent for early school leavers Show less
What is a practical, effective and sustainable approach to… 27 October 2011
By Coralie Daniels

What makes for a good approach to leadership development in vocational education and training… Show more

What makes for a good approach to leadership development in vocational education and training (VET)? This paper evaluates the existing leadership development program at the Canberra Institute of Technology. Participants in the program felt that it was useful and that they could articulate what the institute wanted its leaders to do, but did not identify themselves as responsible for this. The Show less
Differing skill requirements across countries and over time 27 October 2011
By Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

This report investigates skill matches to job requirements for workers in Australia, New Zealand,… Show more

This report investigates skill matches to job requirements for workers in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. It might be expected that differences between the four countries in economic growth, technological innovation and structural change in the labour market may have led to differences in job skill requirements and use. This research finds, however, that the broad match of 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
Australian vocational education and training statistics:… 24 October 2011
By NCVER

This publication presents information about students’ intentions to complete a vocational education … Show more

This publication presents information about students’ intentions to complete a vocational education and training (VET) course. Show less
The role of VET in workforce development: a story of… 4 October 2011
By Tanya Bretherton

This final report from a three-year research program puts the focus on the ability of VET to… Show more

This final report from a three-year research program puts the focus on the ability of VET to respond to workforce development challenges, particularly in industries characterised as low-skill entry points to the labour market. The key findings highlight the lack of incentive for workers in the meat processing and childcare sectors to train beyond mandatory levels due to casualised working Show less
Getting tough on missing data: a boot camp for social… 29 September 2011
By Alice Bednarz, Patrick Lim, Sinan Gemici

Research in the social sciences is routinely affected by missing data. Not addressing missing data… Show more

Research in the social sciences is routinely affected by missing data. Not addressing missing data appropriately may yield research findings that are either 'slightly off' or 'plain wrong'. This study demonstrates why and how frequently used simple remedies for missing data can impact on research results. The authors provide the target audience (i.e. producers and consumers of social science 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
Interview with Tom Karmel, Erica Smith and Damian Oliver on … 16 September 2011
By Damian Oliver, Erica Smith, Tom Karmel

In this 30 minute podcast, Steve Davis talks with Tom Karmel, Erica Smith and Damian Oliver on… Show more

In this 30 minute podcast, Steve Davis talks with Tom Karmel, Erica Smith and Damian Oliver on insights from research into apprenticeships.textInterested in the story behind the numbers, Tom discusses the findings from his work on individual completion rates that show occupation and employers' size matters, with the implication being that the relationship between employer and apprentice is Show less
The challenge of measurement: statistics for planning human … 8 September 2011
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented at the joint Skills Australia and Industry Skills Councils 2011… Show more

This paper was presented at the joint Skills Australia and Industry Skills Councils 2011 conference, , at the Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne. It addresses the challenge of measurement in workforce development planning, and discusses the role of the various players in labour markets and the information they need to make optimal decisions. Show less
Embedding learning from formal training into sustained… 1 September 2011
By Cheryle Barker

Integrating learning into the workplace is the focus of this paper. A variety of strategies were… Show more

Integrating learning into the workplace is the focus of this paper. A variety of strategies were identified and their effectiveness tested in a pilot training program based in the health industry. Personal motivation, having access to resources in the workplace and being able to network and share ideas were critical to being able to integrate learning into the workplace. The research was funded Show less
Review of the Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET… 1 September 2011
By NCVER

This document provides a summary of the feedback received to a discussion paper on the Review of… Show more

This document provides a summary of the feedback received to a discussion paper on the Review of the Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System and our approach for future iterations of the survey. The discussion paper sought feedback from stakeholders on a range of issues relating to the content and methodology of the survey. The NCVER has used this feedback to identify and define the Show less
VET and the diffusion and implementation of innovation in… 30 August 2011
By Phillip Toner, Tim Turpin, Robert Dalitz

This report examines the linkages between innovation and skills development in vocational education … Show more

This report examines the linkages between innovation and skills development in vocational education and training (VET) across three industry sectors: mining, solar energy and computer gaming. Using a case study approach, the research finds that each of the industry sectors differs in their relationship between innovation and the education and training system. However, the formal VET system is Show less
Which paths work for which young people? 10 August 2011
By Tom Karmel, Shu-Hui Liu

In this paper, the authors identify various educational paths involving school and post-school… Show more

In this paper, the authors identify various educational paths involving school and post-school study and assess the effectivness of these in relation to post-school outcomes at age 25 years. They use the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth and find that, for males, undertaking an apprenticeship after completing senior secondary and university are attractive paths. For Show less
USI Project: report on stakeholder consultations 25 July 2011
By Nous Consulting Group

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) commissioned the Nous Group (Nous) to … Show more

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) commissioned the Nous Group (Nous) to undertake a stakeholder consultation to inform a detailed business case for a unique student identifier (USI) for the vocational education and training (VET) sector. During May and June 2011, Nous interviewed 30 key stakeholders in several jurisdictions to obtain a cross-section of views and also Show less
Discussion paper: introduction of a unique student… 25 July 2011
By Nous Consulting Group

The Nous Consulting Group was engaged by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research… Show more

The Nous Consulting Group was engaged by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), on behalf of the Data and Performance Measurement Committee of the Ministerial Council for Training, Education and Employment, to conduct stakeholder consultations on the possible introduction of a unique student identifier (USI) for the vocational education and training (VET) sector.textThis Show less
The effect of VET completion on the wages of young people 12 July 2011
By Nicolas Herault, Rezida Zakirova, Hielke Buddelmeyer

Amongst recent initiatives aimed at lifting Australia’s productivity has been a push for a greater… Show more

Amongst recent initiatives aimed at lifting Australia’s productivity has been a push for a greater number of course completions in both the vocational education and training and higher education sectors. With this, it could be assumed, come benefits for the individual such as better job opportunities and higher wages. Using the 1995 and 1998 cohorts of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Show less
Understanding the undertow: innovative responses to labour… 12 July 2011
By Tanya Bretherton

Increasing productivity by moving people from welfare to employment is a priority for the… Show more

Increasing productivity by moving people from welfare to employment is a priority for the Australian Government. This report considers the complex issues of helping those marginalised from the labour market into employment. Case studies of innovative intermediaries illustrate that both demand and supply factors must feature in order to provide successful assistance to disadvantaged job seekers. Show less
From education to employment: how long does it take? 29 June 2011
By Darcy Fitzpatrick, Laurence Lester, Kostas Mavromaras, Sue Richardson, Yan Sun

Using the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this project examines how… Show more

Using the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this project examines how long it takes for young people to move from education to work, and identifies factors that distinguish people who are able to move quickly into employment from those who take many months to find work. Show less

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