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Workforce development in early childhood education and… 9 July 2010
By Tanya Bretherton

The early childhood education and care sector in Australia has traditionally been characterised by… Show more

The early childhood education and care sector in Australia has traditionally been characterised by low skill/low pay jobs and high staff turnover. Some employers, however, have attempted to combat high turnover through careful recruitment and skill development. This research overview describes the approaches of innovative employers who have excelled in the delivery of early childhood education Show less
Bringing a social capital approach into the teaching of… 11 June 2010
By NCVER

This good practice guide is based on research that looked at how to teach adult literacy and… Show more

This good practice guide is based on research that looked at how to teach adult literacy and numeracy using a social capital approach. The guide suggests ways VET practitioners can adopt a social capital approach to their teaching practice. A social capital approach refers to the process in which networks are drawn on or created during the various stages of the literacy and numeracy program. Show less
A guide to credit transfer 5 May 2010
By Sandra Walls, John Pardy

This guide is intended for students, career counsellors and others assisting vocational education… Show more

This guide is intended for students, career counsellors and others assisting vocational education and training (VET) students in the credit transfer process. It is based on research that set out to identify the core elements required to negotiate successful pathways from VET to higher education. Credit transfer structures between Deakin University and three Victorian TAFE institutes, as well Show less
Working lives project: A ten-year comparative analysis of… 13 April 2010
By NCVER

This study compared the work benefit and skill trajectories of a cohort of trade (vocational… Show more

This study compared the work benefit and skill trajectories of a cohort of trade (vocational education) and bachelor (higher education) graduates of RMIT University in the first ten years of their working lives. It found that there are a number of key similarities and differences between the two groups in terms of further learning and occupational characteristics. In particular, both groups had Show less
Research messages 2009 26 March 2010
By NCVER

Research messages 2009 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National… Show more

Research messages 2009 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in 2009, including conference papers and occasional papers. It also has an overview of the research highlights for the year. The summaries are clustered under five broad themes used by NCVER to organise its research and analysis: Industry and Show less
Higher education in TAFE: Research overviews 5 January 2010
By Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan, Stephen Billett, Ann Kelly

TAFE institutes offering higher education degrees is a relatively new concept, but the practice is… Show more

TAFE institutes offering higher education degrees is a relatively new concept, but the practice is expected to grow as a consequence of government policies aimed at increasing the percentage of Australians holding a bachelor degree. Five research overviews have been developed to accompany the research report on this issue. These overviews draw out the implications of the research for TAFE Show less
Cultural dimensions of Indigenous participation in… 15 December 2009
By NCVER

This overview looks at the key findings of Mike Dockery's report 'Cultural dimensions of Indigenous … Show more

This overview looks at the key findings of Mike Dockery's report 'Cultural dimensions of Indigenous participation in education and training' and shows that, in both remote and non-remote areas, those with a stronger attachment to their culture had greater educational success. However, it also reveals that the report is a complex one, and the way the data are analysed is key to the findings. Show less
A competent recovery? Implications for the vocational… 12 November 2009
By NCVER

This overview is drawn from the paper, A competent recovery? Implications for the vocational… Show more

This overview is drawn from the paper, A competent recovery? Implications for the vocational education and training system of the global economic downturn by Richard Sweet. Show less
High quality traineeships: Identifying what works - Good… 21 October 2009
By Erica Smith, Paul Comyn, Roslin Brennan Kemmis, Andrew Smith

This good practice guide is based on research that set out to identify the features of high-quality … Show more

This good practice guide is based on research that set out to identify the features of high-quality traineeships and those factors that either facilitate or inhibit their quality. To assist providers and employers offering traineeships, the guide sets out the features of good traineeships, starting from the recruitment phase through to completion. Show less
Student transfer: At a glance 12 June 2009
By David D Curtis

In this At a glance we summarise what is known about student transfer between the vocational… Show more

In this At a glance we summarise what is known about student transfer between the vocational education and training (VET) and higher education sectors. Transfer occurs when a student who has enrolled in one sector subsequently commences a qualification in the other. Some students have completed their first qualification, but some have not. The second qualification may be in the same field of Show less
Older workers and VET: At a glance 12 June 2009
By Susan Dawe

Australia, in common with many industrialised countries, must adjust in the coming years to an… Show more

Australia, in common with many industrialised countries, must adjust in the coming years to an ageing population. The labour force participation rate is projected to fall and there will be a record number of older people who have retired from work. Thus, there will be fewer workers as a share of the population to generate the income needed to support the entire population. This publication looks Show less
Informal learning: At a glance 11 May 2009
By Sian Halliday-Wynes, Francesca Beddie

This at a glance considers the learning that goes on daily in a variety of everyday contexts: from… Show more

This at a glance considers the learning that goes on daily in a variety of everyday contexts: from the workplace to the home, and through technology and the mass media. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, informal learning is by far the most prevalent form of adult learning. This type of learning offers benefits to all age groups and people, including older workers, migrant groups Show less
Regenerating the Australian landscape of professional VET… 11 March 2009
By Jane Figgis

An overview of research on innovative teaching and learning practice in Australia is discussed in… Show more

An overview of research on innovative teaching and learning practice in Australia is discussed in this publication, which was based on discussions with practitioners and vocational education and training (VET) managers responsible for teaching and learning. It examines why and how people are changing their pedagogy, and with what results. It found that improvements in teaching and learning Show less
Innovation in teaching and learning in vocational education … 11 March 2009
By Yvonne Hillier

This overview of research into innovative teaching and learning practice internationally found that … Show more

This overview of research into innovative teaching and learning practice internationally found that technologies can be used to support networks of practitioners and resource banks to foster better professional practice and help practitioners exchange ideas and resources. In addition, it is important for practitioners to be able to step back from their 'daily grind' to think about what they can Show less
Research messages 2008 23 February 2009
By NCVER

Research messages 2008 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National… Show more

Research messages 2008 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research in 2008, including conference papers and occasional papers. It also has an overview of the research highlights for the year. The summaries are clustered under five broad themes used by NCVER to organise its VET research and analysis: Industry and employers; Show less
The need for intensive reading approaches in adult… 21 November 2008
By Helen de Silva Joyce, Susan Hood, David Rose

Reading is a crucial skill for adults participating in social and work contexts. However, its… Show more

Reading is a crucial skill for adults participating in social and work contexts. However, its importance can often be missed in the programming of adult literacy classes. Where reading has been a focus in adult literacy and English as a second language (ESL) classes, activities often focus on assessment rather than the teaching of reading. That is, the activities are more about seeing who can and Show less
Adult literacy research overviews, 2008 22 August 2008
By Various

This suite of overviews provides a comprehensive summary of each of NCVER's managed adult literacy… Show more

This suite of overviews provides a comprehensive summary of each of NCVER's managed adult literacy and numeracy research projects funded in late 2006. The suite of reports examine a wide range of literacy and numeracy issues - from its definition in policy-making terms, teaching and learning approaches and outcomes, to the professional development needs of literacy practitioners. The research Show less
Supporting VET providers in building capability for the… 14 August 2008
By Roger Harris, Berwyn Clayton, Clive Chappell

The two-year consortium program, 'Supporting vocational education and training providers in… Show more

The two-year consortium program, 'Supporting vocational education and training providers in building capability for the future' focused on approaches to help VET providers build their capability. These eight papers include a program overview, key contextual issues of concern to VET stakeholders, as well as the overall findings and key messages of each specific research activity. An MP3 audio Show less
Career development and VET: At a glance 8 August 2008
By Sian Halliday-Wynes, Francesca Beddie, John Saunders

Over the past ten years the changing landscape of society, work and education has led to… Show more

Over the past ten years the changing landscape of society, work and education has led to significant changes in career development services in Australia. This 'At a glance' gives an overview of recent research exploring how these services respond to the different client groups. Show less
Let's reflect on VET 15 May 2008
By Gregor Ramsey

This paper was a before-dinner address to the Management Team Retreat of NCVER in October 2007. It… Show more

This paper was a before-dinner address to the Management Team Retreat of NCVER in October 2007. It looks at how education and training has changed over the last 15 years, and discusses topics such as sustainable development, leadership and management, and literacy and numeracy. Show less

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