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This report presents data trends in apprentice and trainee training activity in 2020 as compared… Show more

This report presents data trends in apprentice and trainee training activity in 2020 as compared with 2019, to provide insights into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis focuses on monthly counts of contract commencements, suspensions, cancellations and withdrawals, and completions. Show less

This is the first of two reports which examine how the VET sector initially responded to COVID-19… Show more

This is the first of two reports which examine how the VET sector initially responded to COVID-19 through the increased use of online training delivery and begins to explore possible implications this might have on future training delivery modes. Show less

The impact of COVID-19 on industry innovation, skills and need for training - insights from… Show more

The impact of COVID-19 on industry innovation, skills and need for training - insights from businesses in manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality and tourism. Show less

Validation of assessment tools, processes and outcomes is an important element of the quality of… Show more

Validation of assessment tools, processes and outcomes is an important element of the quality of assessment in vocational education and training (VET). This research explores how registered training organisations (RTOs) conduct independent validation of assessment (IVA) and what industry involvement they have in these processes. Show less

Student equity in VET: participation, achievement, and outcomes highlights how different equity… Show more

Student equity in VET: participation, achievement, and outcomes highlights how different equity groups fare in their VET journey. Show less

This report analyses the qualifications people held in Australia using the ABS Survey of… Show more

This report analyses the qualifications people held in Australia using the ABS Survey of Qualifications and Work (2018-19). Show less

New analysis of short-course training in VET reveals for the first time the size, extent, and… Show more

New analysis of short-course training in VET reveals for the first time the size, extent, and characteristics of this form of training. Show less

This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation… Show more

This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation skills training in regional Australia, the models of delivery that seemed to work best, and whether training helped build the social and human capital of the individual and broader community. Show less