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Training needs of emerging industries 18 March 2004
By Josie Misko, John Saunders

Innovative companies in emerging industries have diverse and important training needs. This study… Show more

Innovative companies in emerging industries have diverse and important training needs. This study examines the training requirements of emerging industries and the role Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector plays to develop further employees' skills and knowledge. As innovative companies often operate at the leading edge of their technological fields, the training they Show less
How small business learnt about goods and services tax:… 9 October 2003
By Stephen Billett, Lisa Ehrich, Bernie Hernon-Tinning

Small businesses, like larger enterprises, need the capacity to respond to the changing demands and … Show more

Small businesses, like larger enterprises, need the capacity to respond to the changing demands and requirements of the economy. This report identifies opportunities for Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system to work collaboratively with local associations, organisations and networks to meet the educational needs of small business. It confirms small business operators learn Show less
Pathways to apprenticeships 8 September 2003
By Tom Dumbrell

A descriptive analysis of recent pathways to apprenticeships is presented in this report. It finds… Show more

A descriptive analysis of recent pathways to apprenticeships is presented in this report. It finds pre-apprenticeship programs can play an effective role providing short-term vocational training to young people as a means of improving their chances to gaining an apprenticeship. The report is based on analysis of NCVER data and interviews with students, trainers, training experts, and Show less
Recognition of prior learning in the vocational education… 6 August 2003
By Kaye Bowman, Berwyn Clayton, Andrea Bateman, Brian Knight, Peter Thomson, Jo Hargreaves, Kaaren Blom, Marilyn Enders

The implementation and management of recognition of prior learning (RPL) by registered training… Show more

The implementation and management of recognition of prior learning (RPL) by registered training organisations following the introduction of Australian Quality Training Framework standards are reviewed in this report. Proposals to support registered training organisations' compliance with RPL in the standards are also included. The report is based on work commissioned by the Australian National Show less
E-business and online learning: Connections and… 5 May 2003
By John Mitchell

This report examines the connections between e-business and online learning and considers the… Show more

This report examines the connections between e-business and online learning and considers the opportunities for the vocational education and training (VET) sector arising from these connections. The report includes examples of VET organisations developing customer relationship management systems and online enrolment systems, examples of VET organisations using e-marketing strategies and Show less
Going boldly into the future: A series of case studies of… 16 April 2003
By Fran Ferrier, Clifford Trood, Karen Whittingham

This volume is a compilation of the company case studies used in a comprehensive study of… Show more

This volume is a compilation of the company case studies used in a comprehensive study of Australia's emerging and potential industries, their impact on the national innovation system and their relationship with co-operative research centres. Other related volumes are 'Going boldly into the future: Skills and Australian high technology start-up firms', by Karen Whittingham of the Australian Show less
Going boldly into the future: A VET journey into the… 16 April 2003
By Clifford Trood, Fran Ferrier, Karen Whittingham

This summary report is the result of a comprehensive study of Australia's emerging and potential… Show more

This summary report is the result of a comprehensive study of Australia's emerging and potential industries. It discusses how co-operative research centres are helping with the workskill needs of these emerging industries. Show less
Going boldly into the future: Skills and Australian high… 16 April 2003
By Karen Whittingham

This case study of the high-technology companies established by the Australian Photonics… Show more

This case study of the high-technology companies established by the Australian Photonics Co-operative Research Centre and the Centre for Molecular Engineering Technology provides supplementary information to the summary report 'Going boldly into the future: A journey into the national innovation system'. The author gives detailed profiles of 14 high technology Australian companies which are all Show less
Determinants of successful training practices in large… 13 March 2003
By Susan Dawe

This report examines training practices that demonstrated positive benefits over a period of time… Show more

This report examines training practices that demonstrated positive benefits over a period of time in large Australian firms. It primarily focusses on the integration of teaching and learning within the firm, factors which influence firms to train workers, the use of accredited training and training packages, the development of career structures within firms, the impact of globalisation on Show less
Are two worlds colliding? The provision of training and… 16 December 2002
By Peter Kearns

This study of training and learning services for small business gives an impressionistic snapshot… Show more

This study of training and learning services for small business gives an impressionistic snapshot of the current system, its products and strategies, also the results of recent initiatives and the promotion of training and learning for small business in Australia. Show less
Partnerships in assessment: Auspicing in action 13 August 2002
By Andrea Bateman, Berwyn Clayton

This study undertook a comprehensive examination of a sample of auspiced (or partnership)… Show more

This study undertook a comprehensive examination of a sample of auspiced (or partnership) assessment arrangements. It also included a review of national and international literature on partnerships and six case study sites selected for indepth examination, giving a wide variety of models of partnership arrangements. The research found that there are common factors critical to the development and Show less
Getting adults into the trades: Case studies 26 July 2002
By Stephen Saunders, John Saunders

This is a companion volume to the report 'Getting adults into the trades'.

This is a companion volume to the report 'Getting adults into the trades'. Show less
Factors influencing the implementation of training and… 2 July 2002
By Lee Ridoutt, Kevin Hummel, Ralph Dutneall, Chris Selby Smith

This report builds on and extends earlier work examining the key drivers that affect the quantity… Show more

This report builds on and extends earlier work examining the key drivers that affect the quantity and nature of training undertaken by Australian enterprises. It focuses on enterprises in the entertainment related and process manufacturing industries and explores how they view training and its importance within their overall operating structure. Show less
Focussing on generic skills in training packages 16 May 2002
By Susan Dawe

Ten industry training packages are investigated to assess how much focus they give to the… Show more

Ten industry training packages are investigated to assess how much focus they give to the attainment of generic skills. Author Susan Dawe draws on recent case studies of ten Australian industries where generic skills are taught in companies and TAFE institutes using training packages. This in-depth study also examines approaches that can enhance the delivery of generic skills so that students are Show less
New management practices and enterprise training 15 May 2002
By Andrew Smith, Eddie Oczkowski, Charles Noble, Robert Macklin

This report explores the changing nature of the demand for training in enterprises which have… Show more

This report explores the changing nature of the demand for training in enterprises which have adopted new management practices. The new management practices examined in this report include the learning organisation, total quality management, lean production, team working and business process re-engineering. As a result of a survey of private sector enterprises and survey of HR practitioners the Show less
Supporting learners in training 13 May 2002
By Ann Montague, Linda Hopkins

This report describes the support that informal and formal learners need in order to help them… Show more

This report describes the support that informal and formal learners need in order to help them successfully complete VET. It includes two types of indicators deemed necessary to provide effective learning support: those relating to organisational features and learning culture, and those that relate specifically to teaching and learning practices. Show less
Industry training: Causes and consequences 2 May 2002
By Andrew Smith, Brett Freeland

There is evidence to indicate that a culture of training and learning is developing in Australia's… Show more

There is evidence to indicate that a culture of training and learning is developing in Australia's enterprises. The report utilises the data from a range of Australian Bureau of Statistics surveys to develop a picture of the state of enterprise training in Australia and identifies the key factors that are associated with the provision of industry training. The report concludes that the future Show less
Case studies of organisations with established learning… 22 March 2002
By Robyn Johnston, Geof Hawke

This project reports the approaches used by six Australian organisations to build and maintain a… Show more

This project reports the approaches used by six Australian organisations to build and maintain a learning culture. The research study identifies pressures which have contributed to the participating organisations' commitment to learning as well as the similar and dissimilar characteristics which allow these organisations to consider themselves as learning organisations. Show less
The role of small enterprise in school students'… 18 March 2002
By James Mulraney, Peter Turner, Frank Wyatt, Roger Harris, Terri Gibson

This is a report of research undertaken to investigate the current linkages between schools and… Show more

This is a report of research undertaken to investigate the current linkages between schools and small enterprises. In particular it examines the literature on structured workplace learning (SWL), identifies the issues and concerns common to the schools and enterprises that took part in the study and develops a model framework for SWL. Show less
New skills in process manufacturing 25 February 2002
By Tom Dumbrell, Rowena De Montfort, Wendy Finnegan

This study examines the evolving nature of work in the process manufacturing industry. It considers … Show more

This study examines the evolving nature of work in the process manufacturing industry. It considers the changing political philosophies and especially the enterprise-based industrial relations system that has enabled much of the job redesign examined in this study to occur. In addition, the report looks at recent social theory on the nature of work. Show less

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