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Indigenous people in vocational education and training: A… 2 September 2003
By John Saunders, Michael Jones, Kaye Bowman, Phil Loveder, Louise Brooks

This report provides a statistical overview of Indigenous peoples' participation and outcomes in… Show more

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 Show less
Making experience work: Generic skills through the eyes of… 26 August 2003
By Crina Virgona, Peter Waterhouse, Robyn Sefton, Jill Sanguinetti

This volume is a companion to 'Making experience work: Generic skills through the eyes of displaced … Show more

This volume is a companion to 'Making experience work: Generic skills through the eyes of displaced workers - Volume 1'. The detailed report of the project is contained in volume 1 while volume 2 contains the appendices. Show less
Making experience work: Generic skills through the eyes of… 26 August 2003
By Crina Virgona, Peter Waterhouse, Robyn Sefton, Jill Sanguinetti

This report is based on interviews with workers who have lost their jobs due to changes in the… Show more

This report is based on interviews with workers who have lost their jobs due to changes in the workplace and are thus 'displaced workers'. It investigates how generic skills are perceived and valued by these workers, where they acquired their generic skills and what the implications of this are for teachers and trainers in the workplace and in registered training organisations. The study finds Show less
ACE outcomes 20 August 2003
By Allie Clemans, Robyn Hartley, Helen Macrae

This report provides a description of the full range of adult and community education (ACE)… Show more

This report provides a description of the full range of adult and community education (ACE) services and clients; an analysis of ACE outcomes and contributions to lifelong learning for its range of clients; and a discussion of issues that might be considered relating to valid and reliable national data collection and reporting for ACE. Representatives of 40 ACE providers across Australia were Show less
The authentic performance-based assessment of… 12 August 2003
By Rob Denton, David D Curtis

This report documents a new approach to assessing problem-solving skills. This approach uses an… Show more

This report documents a new approach to assessing problem-solving skills. This approach uses an assessment tool that incorporates problems that participants routinely experience in their courses and in the workplace. Assessment is performance and evidence based. The assessment tool was trialled among students in the Electronics and Information Technology Program at Torrens Valley Institute of 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
Leadership and management in vocational education and… 5 August 2003
By Dianne Mulcahy

This volume is a companion to Leadership and management in vocational education and training:… Show more

This volume is a companion to Leadership and management in vocational education and training: Staying focussed on strategy - Volume 1. The detailed report of the project is contained in Volume 1. Volume 2 contains the appendices and is available in PDF format only . Show less
Leadership and management in vocational education and… 5 August 2003
By Dianne Mulcahy

Exploring the roles, functions and expertise required of senior and frontline managers in training… Show more

Exploring the roles, functions and expertise required of senior and frontline managers in training organisations, this report examines approaches to developing management and leadership expertise. The report analyses the influences on management leadership skills from three perspectives - the individual, organisation, and system wide context. The report is published in two volumes. Volume 1 is Show less
A 'causal' estimate of the effect of schooling on… 1 August 2003
By Chris Ryan, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

This report exploits a policy change that occurred in South Australia in the mid-1980s to generate… Show more

This report exploits a policy change that occurred in South Australia in the mid-1980s to generate a causal estimate of the effect of schooling on full-time employment outcomes. The results of this study provide evidence that the process of schooling itself has an effect on labour market outcomes and that education reform may have complex outcomes, all of which need to be identified and analysed. Show less
Skills for life: Lifelong learning systems in Australia 29 July 2003
By John Stanwick

This paper was presented to the IIEP/UNESCO-KRIVET International Policy Seminar on 'Making Lifelong … Show more

This paper was presented to the IIEP/UNESCO-KRIVET International Policy Seminar on 'Making Lifelong Learning a Reality' in Seoul, Republic of Korea, in June 2003. Show less
Future skill requirements and implications for TAFE… 23 July 2003
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented by the Managing Director of NCVER to the TAFE Directors Association… Show more

This paper was presented by the Managing Director of NCVER to the TAFE Directors Association conference in May 2003. Show less
What makes for good workplace learning? At a glance 11 July 2003
By NCVER

Recent research into workplace learning in Australia is reviewed and important findings are… Show more

Recent research into workplace learning in Australia is reviewed and important findings are synthesised in this publication. It finds that six elements are required to be in place for effective workplace learning and proposes that the 'ideal' workplace learning situation fosters innovation, and involves a systematic approach. Additionally, the 'At a glance' emphasises that the networks and Show less
The development of employability skills in novice workers 17 June 2003
By Erica Smith, Paul Comyn

This report focusses on employability skills that young people entering work for the first time, or … Show more

This report focusses on employability skills that young people entering work for the first time, or novice workers, need. It examines the nature of the skills that employers seek when recruiting young people and the processes and techniques which can be used in the workplace to develop these skills. The report synthesises the findings of a comprehensive literature review and 12 case studies. Show less
Generic skills: Understanding vocational education and… 12 June 2003
By Victor Callan

This report discusses the extent to which generic skills are valued by students and vocational… Show more

This report discusses the extent to which generic skills are valued by students and vocational education and training (VET) teachers and why. It also considers how generic skills are taught and strategies for further encouraging the acquisition of these skills in VET courses. Show less
Leadership in vocational education and training: Leadership … 11 June 2003
By Ian Falk, Tony Smith

The processes of leadership - the event, situation and context - in vocational education and… Show more

The processes of leadership - the event, situation and context - in vocational education and training (VET) are the focus of this report. Leadership in this context is not seen as an attribute of a particular person, but a process that has four stages for solving a problem - the trigger stage, the initiating leadership stage, the developmental leadership stage and the sustainability stage. The Show less
International indicators for vocational education and… 26 May 2003
By Stephen Lamb, Merryn Davies, John Polesel, Richard Teese

This report examines issues the performance indicators used to compare Australia's vocational… Show more

This report examines issues the performance indicators used to compare Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system against other countries. Specifically, it presents an outline of the main indicators currently used and examines some of the problems associated with their application. A framework for developing a set of indicators to assist the understanding of the effectiveness of Show less
Giving credit: A review of RPL and credit transfer in the… 26 May 2003
By Andrea Bateman, Brian Knight

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer have become widely accepted and applied in… Show more

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer have become widely accepted and applied in the vocational education and training (VET) sector throughout the 1990s. This review documents their development between 1995 and 2001, giving an overview of Australian research with analyses of national data for the period. This report documents how and where RPL is applied and its perceived Show less
Assessment practices at diploma and advanced diploma levels … 22 May 2003
By David Foreman, Paul Davis, John Bone

This report investigates the conduct of assessments at diploma and advanced diploma levels. It… Show more

This report investigates the conduct of assessments at diploma and advanced diploma levels. It highlights differences between four certificate levels and two diploma levels in terms of the competency standards, assessment environment and assessor skills. The research also identifies a number of actions which can improve the quality of assessments at diploma and advanced diploma levels. Show less
What impact is implementing a quality system having on the… 15 May 2003
By Jennifer Gibb

This study examines the impact of implementing a quality system in Australia's vocational education … Show more

This study examines the impact of implementing a quality system in Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector. Specifically, the report investigates a quality system and how it is put into practice in TAFE institutes, and the impact of implementing such a system on the learning environment. This study is aimed at practitioners and other stakeholders interested in the Show less
One size doesn't fit all: Pedagogy in the online… 14 May 2003
By Roslin Brennan

How well has traditional teaching practice adapted for online learning? This two-volume report… Show more

How well has traditional teaching practice adapted for online learning? This two-volume report looks at the process of teaching and learning online as well as the function, work and 'art' of a teacher or trainer. Brennan examines the principles and practices which underpin the pedagogy of online delivery from various vantage points and identifies which features most assist student learning. These Show less

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