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Literacy support for Indigenous people: Current systems and … 7 April 2006
By Narelle McGlusky, Lenora Thaker

Difficulty with literacy and numeracy is a significant barrier to Indigenous students accessing… Show more

Difficulty with literacy and numeracy is a significant barrier to Indigenous students accessing vocational education and training. This study explored the literacy and numeracy support systems available to Indigenous VET students and determined which systems work for both students and teachers and produce positive outcomes for Indigenous students, including successful completion. This has Show less
Indigenous vocational education and training: At a glance 18 November 2005
By Katy O'Callaghan

This publication presents the results of a comprehensive research program on Indigenous Australians … Show more

This publication presents the results of a comprehensive research program on Indigenous Australians in vocational education and training (VET), along with feedback from over 200 people who attended the NCVER Research Forum on Indigenous VET in August 2005. The planning and implementation of the research strategy and the forum were undertaken in a partnership between the National Centre for Show less
Aspects of training that meet Indigenous Australians'… 18 November 2005
By Cydde Miller

Indigenous Australians participate in training for many reasons and achieve a range of outcomes.… Show more

Indigenous Australians participate in training for many reasons and achieve a range of outcomes. This systematic review of existing research focuses on the key factors required to ensure Indigenous people achieve the outcomes they aspire to personally and for their communities. It provides evidence to enable vocational education and training policy-makers and practitioners to act and move forward Show less
Learning through Indigenous business: The role of… 27 July 2005
By Kate Flamsteed, Barry Golding

This report explores the ways in which Indigenous Australians are learning through enterprise and… Show more

This report explores the ways in which Indigenous Australians are learning through enterprise and small business development. It reveals that this learning will be more effective if it takes into account that Indigenous experience differs by location, with remote areas offering a significant challenge. Learning through Indigenous business is most effective where learning is tied to earning; the Show less
Adult literacy research overviews, 2005 18 May 2005
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 2003. Show less
Equity in vocational education and training: Research… 18 August 2004
By Kaye Bowman

Building equity into Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system is a key component… Show more

Building equity into Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system is a key component of the National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training 2004-2010. This book of readings aims to contribute to this important facet of the national strategic plan. The book reviews the achievements equity groups have made, reports on the issues they face, and discusses how to integrate equity Show less
The role of Community Development Employment Projects in… 6 August 2004
By Josie Misko

The Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme provides funds to help Indigenous… Show more

The Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme provides funds to help Indigenous communities in rural and remote Australia provide employment, skills development, and various essential and desirable municipal services. However, there is room to improve the range and quality of employment and community development activities available. There is also room for increasing the number of Show less
Improving Indigenous completion rates in mainstream TAFE:… 30 June 2004
By Jo Balatti, Lyn Gargano, Martha Goldman, Gary Wood, Julie Woodlock

Indigenous engagement with vocational education and training (VET) has improved significantly, but… Show more

Indigenous engagement with vocational education and training (VET) has improved significantly, but successful Indigenous completion rates are lower nationally when compared to the overall population. This report, based on an action research project, examines intra-institutional factors at four Queensland TAFE institutes to better understand and take action on issues affecting Indigenous Show less
What is all that learning for? Indigenous adult English… 29 June 2004
By Inge Kral, Ian Falk

Remote Indigenous communities are under increasing pressure to share responsibility for community… Show more

Remote Indigenous communities are under increasing pressure to share responsibility for community well-being and capacity building. Their challenge is to achieve social and economic sustainability without losing core values of Indigenous law, culture and language. Education, training and employment are essential elements to this future scenario. This report is based on a study of a remote Show less
Identifying the key factors affecting the chance of passing … 2 April 2004
By David John

This report identifies student characteristics - demographic and life-stage factors - which… Show more

This report identifies student characteristics - demographic and life-stage factors - which influence successful completion of vocational education and training (VET) subjects. It finds the likelihood of passing is significantly reduced for people who are Indigenous, have a disability, are of non-English speaking background, are unemployed or are aged 19 years or less. The research is based on Show less
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
Creating a sense of place: Indigenous peoples in vocational … 11 June 1999
By Chris Robinson, Paul Hughes

The changing nature of indigenous involvement in vocational education and training (VET) over the… Show more

The changing nature of indigenous involvement in vocational education and training (VET) over the past decade is one of the most remarkable transformations seen in Australia's educational history. The number of indigenous peoples in VET has grown from just a few thousand in the 1980s to almost 45 000 in 1998. Inequality between indigenous peoples and other Australians in overall participation in Show less
Succeeding against the odds: The outcomes attained by… 11 June 1999
By Deborah Durnan, Bob Boughton

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes… Show more

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes achieved by Indigenous peoples enrolling in VET courses in colleges within the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector. It shows what a valuable contribution the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector has been making to the improvement in Indigenous education and training. Show less
Alternative VET pathways to indigenous development: Review… 11 June 1998
By Bob Boughton

This publication reports on a research project which set out to analyse recent research and policy… Show more

This publication reports on a research project which set out to analyse recent research and policy documents on indigenous peoples' development needs and aspirations, and was aimed at assessing the extent to which current developments in vocational education and training research and policy were sufficiently informed by this separate but related body of literature. The report argues that current Show less
Making a difference: The impact of Australia's… 11 June 1998
By Chris Robinson, Lionel Bamblett

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy was adopted almost a decade… Show more

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy was adopted almost a decade ago. This publication reviews and addresses how the policy came about and, more importantly, what it has achieved since its inception. Show less
Pathways to where? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander… 11 June 1996
By Jennifer Teasdale, Robert Teasdale

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in VET is carefully examined in this title.… Show more

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in VET is carefully examined in this title. Chapters cover: pathways and articulation; indigenous programs in TAFE; staffing; resources and the learning environment; and VET and reconciliation. Show less

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