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Studying beyond age 25: who does it and what do they gain? 18 October 2012
By Michael Coelli, Domenico Tabasso, Rezida Zakirova

What would prompt people to undertake education and training in their mid-20s and beyond and what… Show more

What would prompt people to undertake education and training in their mid-20s and beyond and what are the benefits? The authors investigate what motivates people to undertake education and training at more mature ages and the impact of this on their labour market outcomes. They found that males who undertake further education and training after the age of 25 years did so for reasons related to Show less
Missing links: the fragmented relationship between tertiary … 17 October 2012
By Leesa Wheelahan, Mary Leahy, Nick Fredman, Gavin Moodie, Sophie Arkoudis, Emmaline Bexley

This report explores the transitions students make in undertaking a second qualification (i.e.… Show more

This report explores the transitions students make in undertaking a second qualification (i.e. whether they change field of education and/or move between the VET and higher education sectors). Show less
Associate degree or advanced diploma? A case study 16 October 2012
By Tom Karmel, Tham Lu

The distinction between VET and higher education in Australia is blurring. The purpose of… Show more

The distinction between VET and higher education in Australia is blurring. The purpose of this paper is to examine – through the conduct of a case study of engineering qualifications (AQF6) delivered in Victoria – how education and training providers and students are likely to respond to different fees and funding arrangements under the student entitlement model. Show less
The value of completing a VET qualification 10 October 2012
By Tom Karmel, Peter Fieger

Using data from the 2009 Student Outcomes Survey, this report looks at the pay-offs of completing… Show more

Using data from the 2009 Student Outcomes Survey, this report looks at the pay-offs of completing of a vocational education and training (VET) qualification on a range of outcomes, and identifies the groups for whom completion is particularly important. Show less
Lower-level qualifications as a stepping stone for young… 4 October 2012
By Damian Oliver

This report compares the outcomes for young people who complete certificate I or certificate II… Show more

This report compares the outcomes for young people who complete certificate I or certificate II qualifications with the outcomes for similar individuals who are not participating in post-school education and training, using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth. Show less
Interview with Lorraine Dearden about widening… 27 September 2012
By Lorraine Dearden

Lorraine Dearden talks in this podcast about work she has co-authored on widening participation in… Show more

Lorraine Dearden talks in this podcast about work she has co-authored on widening participation in higher education in the United Kingdom (UK). Show less
Interview with Sue Webb on initial findings from research… 27 September 2012
By Susan Webb

In this podcast, Sue Webb, a researcher, talks about the initial findings from work looking at the… Show more

In this podcast, Sue Webb, a researcher, talks about the initial findings from work looking at the use of migrant women's skills in regional areas. Show less
The training requirements of foreign-born workers in… 26 September 2012
By Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

In recent decades Australian immigration policy has focused mostly on accepting high-skilled… Show more

In recent decades Australian immigration policy has focused mostly on accepting high-skilled migrants. This report explores the question of whether participation in further training differs for these migrants compared with that of native-born workers in similar jobs. The research shows that foreign-born workers in Australia seem to receive the training they need, but this depends on whether or Show less
Over-education, under-education and credentialism in the… 19 September 2012
By Alfred Michael Dockery, Paul W. Miller

This report examines whether expansion in education has led to credentialism in the workforce. The… Show more

This report examines whether expansion in education has led to credentialism in the workforce. The authors employ the ‘ORU’ model to compare the required level of education for a job and the actual level which is held by an individual in that job. This model defines an individual as being over-educated (O) for their job, having the right level of education (R), or being under-educated (U). Show less
Assessing the impact of research: a case study of the LSAY… 17 September 2012
By Jo Hargreaves

An increasing and important requirement of any funded research program is the ability to… Show more

An increasing and important requirement of any funded research program is the ability to demonstrate that it is relevant and useful to public policy and to practitioners. This study takes the framework NCVER developed for measuring research impact to assess the outcomes from research and activities funded under the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth Research Innovation and Expansion Fund. Show less
How did young people fare in the 1990s economic downturn? 29 August 2012
By Ha Vu, Tu Gorgens, J Rob Bray

To provide insights into how young people may fare in the current economic downturn, this study… Show more

To provide insights into how young people may fare in the current economic downturn, this study examines the experience of youth in a previous downturn. Show less
Good practice guide for measuring and maximising research… 11 September 2012
By John Stanwick, Jo Hargreaves

Assessing the impact of research in the social sciences is important in demonstrating that the… Show more

Assessing the impact of research in the social sciences is important in demonstrating that the research is useful and has been used. This good practice guide firstly provides indicators of how to best assess impact across four domains - producing knowledge, building the capacity of researchers and end users, influencing policy, and influencing practice. The guide secondly discusses ways to Show less
Geographical dimensions of social inclusion and VET in… 7 September 2012
By Aaron Nicholas, Anita Devos, Chandra Shah, Denise Beale, Miriam Faine, Susan Webb

This paper provides a conceptual basis for a three-year (2011–13) research program exploring the… Show more

This paper provides a conceptual basis for a three-year (2011–13) research program exploring the capacity of individuals and groups to make transitions through learning, training and work across locations. Three research projects will examine how regional or community factors and social capital affect those transitions. The three projects are: the influence of job conditions on geographic Show less
An investigation of wellbeing questions in the Longitudinal … 4 September 2012
By John Stanwick, Shu-Hui Liu

This report investigates the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) for its coverage of… Show more

This report investigates the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) for its coverage of wellbeing questions. It is an area of considerable interest to policy-makers, and having a valid set of wellbeing questions in LSAY will enhance the capacity to investigate the links between wellbeing and other domains of interest for young people. The analysis finds three robust factors, which can be Show less
Youth transitions in Australia: lessons for other countries? 29 August 2012
By Tom Karmel

This conference paper was presented to the Third International Congress on Technical and Vocational … Show more

This conference paper was presented to the Third International Congress on Technical and Vocational Education and Training, 13–16 May 2012, in Shanghai. It argues that there are two key factors behind Australia's good record of employment for young people: high levels of post-school education with the consequence that there is not a large cohort of people in their mid-to-late teens flooding on Show less
Two sides of the same coin: leaders in private providers… 14 August 2012
By Roger Harris, Michele Simons

How do leaders in private providers juggle the educational and business imperatives of their… Show more

How do leaders in private providers juggle the educational and business imperatives of their organisation? Through interviews with senior leaders and managers, as well as employees from several enterprise, industry and commercial registered training organisations, this report examines this overarching question. Show less
The role of 'culture' in apprenticeship completions 17 July 2012
By Tom Karmel, David Roberts

This paper aims to explain the extent to which variation in apprenticeship completion rates can be… Show more

This paper aims to explain the extent to which variation in apprenticeship completion rates can be attributed to factors relating to 'culture' of the employer and apprentice. Show less
School completion: what we learn from different measures of … 5 July 2012
By Jacqueline Homel, Astghik Mavisakalyan, Ha Trong Nguyen, Chris Ryan

This paper quantifies the impact of different dimensions of socioeconomic disadvantage on Year 12… Show more

This paper quantifies the impact of different dimensions of socioeconomic disadvantage on Year 12 completion. Show less
Who takes a gap year and why? 7 June 2012
By Marilyn Lumsden, John Stanwick

This paper discusses how a 'gap-taker' can be defined, noting that gap-taking is not the same as… Show more

This paper discusses how a 'gap-taker' can be defined, noting that gap-taking is not the same as deferral. Show less
Bridging the gap: who takes a gap year and why? 6 June 2012
By David D Curtis, Peter Mlotkowski, Marilyn Lumsden

This report was prepared for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to… Show more

This report was prepared for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to throw light on the growing trend of taking a 'gap year' between school completion and commencing university study. Show less

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