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As clear as mud: defining vocational education and training 12 April 2011
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented to the 2011 TAFE Governance and Regulations Forum, 1 March 2011 in… Show more

This paper was presented to the 2011 TAFE Governance and Regulations Forum, 1 March 2011 in Melbourne. Tom Karmel argues that neither a simple definition of vocational education and training (VET) nor qualification levels are helpful. He suggests that VET is distinguished from higher education by different funding and regulatory arrangements, and teaching and learning styles. What confuses the Show less
Mixed sector tertiary education: implications for… 22 December 2010
By Gavin Moodie

Growth in mixed-sector institutions offering both vocational and higher education qualifications is … Show more

Growth in mixed-sector institutions offering both vocational and higher education qualifications is expected to increase given recent and predicted policy changes. This issues paper focuses on the nature of VET provision within institutions accrediting their own higher education programs, most of which are large public universities, and other tertiary education institutions, primarily smaller Show less
Teaching, learning and assessment in TVET: the case for an… 20 December 2010
By David D Curtis

This paper argues that assessment can play a central role in teaching and learning, and selecting… Show more

This paper argues that assessment can play a central role in teaching and learning, and selecting an appropriate mix of assessment strategies can satisfy multiple goals of key stakeholders in vocational education and training. These goals include promoting learning, certifying learning and program evaluation. These objectives must be understood in a broad context delineated by the structures of Show less
Does support for VET reduce employee churn? A case study in … 25 October 2010
By Kath Curry

To what extent do local governments use vocational education and training as a staff retention… Show more

To what extent do local governments use vocational education and training as a staff retention strategy? Human resources personnel from a selection of councils around Australia believed that a lack of career development or training opportunities might cause an employee to leave their organisation. The had some reservations about the quality and value of VET, but planned to continue to use it for Show less
The future of VET: a medley of views 19 August 2010
By Francesca Beddie, Penelope Curtin

Half a dozen VET researchers and commentators contemplate the future of the VET sector. Their… Show more

Half a dozen VET researchers and commentators contemplate the future of the VET sector. Their thoughts point to the need for more effort to articulate the role of VET in tertiary education and to streamline its governance. Show less
Building capability in vocational education and training… 11 February 2010
By Hugh Guthrie, Berwyn Clayton

This paper focuses on issues which affect the capability of TAFE providers to meet their clients'… Show more

This paper focuses on issues which affect the capability of TAFE providers to meet their clients' and stakeholders' needs and draws extensively on the reports of the consortium research program which examined ways to help build vocational education and training (VET) provider and workforce capability. The paper puts this research, most of which was completed in 2006 and 2007, into a contemporary Show less
Taking 'innovation' on the road 8 December 2009
By Jane Figgis, Yvonne Hillier

Innovation is an important aspect to teaching and learning in the VET sector, and a range of… Show more

Innovation is an important aspect to teaching and learning in the VET sector, and a range of workshops conducted in 2009 identified some key ways of promoting this: using networks to spread new ideas, learning to change in small degrees rather than by radical reform, and encouraging practitioners to reflect on organisational change. Show less
Australia and India: Facing the twenty-first century skills … 24 November 2009
By Francesca Beddie

The governments of India and Australia are working to enhance cooperation on training, at both… Show more

The governments of India and Australia are working to enhance cooperation on training, at both official and industry level. As part of the exchange of ideas, Francesca Beddie, General Manager, Research, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, visited India in August 2009 at the invitation of the Australia-India Council. This paper explores some of the common challenges the countries Show less
A competent recovery? Economic downturn and Australia's … 12 November 2009
By Richard Sweet

This paper reflects on the impact of the recent financial crisis on particular groups in Australian … Show more

This paper reflects on the impact of the recent financial crisis on particular groups in Australian society and comments on whether the VET sector is well placed to meet the challenges of the recovery. Show less
How a 'tertiary education' sector impacts on the… 12 November 2009
By Sandra Pattison, Jo Hargreaves

How the trend towards an integrated tertiary sector impacts on the way NCVER thinks about its… Show more

How the trend towards an integrated tertiary sector impacts on the way NCVER thinks about its research and statistical activities is briefly considered in this discussion paper. Show less
Tracking our success: How TAFE institutes evaluate their… 21 September 2009
By Josie Misko, Sian Halliday-Wynes

This paper provides an account of the management strategies and processes that TAFE institutes use… Show more

This paper provides an account of the management strategies and processes that TAFE institutes use to evaluate their performance. Show less
Employers' views on improving the vocational education… 11 September 2009
By Toni Rittie, Tomi Awodeyi

This study examines employers’ views, taken from the NCVER Survey of Employer Use and Views on the… Show more

This study examines employers’ views, taken from the NCVER Survey of Employer Use and Views on the VET System, on the three ways they can engage with the VET system: by having vocational qualifications as a job requirement; employing apprentices and trainees; and using nationally recognised training. In particular, the authors focus on employers’ suggestions for improvement to the VET system Show less
Higher education in TAFE 3 September 2009
By Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie, Stephen Billett, Ann Kelly

This report considers different perspectives of higher education qualifications offered by TAFE… Show more

This report considers different perspectives of higher education qualifications offered by TAFE institutes, focusing on associate degrees and degrees. Show less
Competition in the training market 15 July 2009
By Tom Karmel, Francesca Beddie, Susan Dawe

NCVER commissioned six leading thinkers to offer insights into what is meant by a training market,… Show more

NCVER commissioned six leading thinkers to offer insights into what is meant by a training market, constraints upon that market and the areas for improvement in the system which would allow consumers greater choice. Show less
Competence and competency-based training: What the… 12 June 2009
By Hugh Guthrie

This literature review provides a historical account of the development of competency-based… Show more

This literature review provides a historical account of the development of competency-based training in Australia and summarises the issues arising from the range of reviews conducted on elements of the national training system. The review was commissioned by the National Quality Council and originally published on its website. Show less
Measuring educational outcomes: Vocational education and… 17 April 2009
By Tom Karmel

A history of performance measurement for the vocational education and training (VET) sector,… Show more

A history of performance measurement for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, beginning with the creation of the Australian National Training Authority in 1992 and ending with what we know of the current reforms. As well as discussing the various measures, the paper looks at the challenges that are brought up by indicators and makes some suggestions for indicators for the VET system Show less
An overview of vocational education and training in… 3 March 2009
By Brian Knight, Peter Mlotkowski

Understanding Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system can be daunting for… Show more

Understanding Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system can be daunting for observers. This paper, written as a background paper for a visit from the OECD, describes Australia's VET system and how it relates to the broader set of education and learning options that are available to Australians. Show less
The demand for training 27 February 2009
By Tom Karmel, Mark Cully

This paper was presented at the Skills Australia, Academy of Social Sciences seminar in Sydney in… Show more

This paper was presented at the Skills Australia, Academy of Social Sciences seminar in Sydney in September 2008. This paper examines the demand for training. It concentrates on the factors that affect individual and employer demand, and points out that accredited vocational education and training (VET) need to be considered in the context of extensive use of non-accredited and on-the-job training Show less
Changes to the method of calculating government recurrent… 8 December 2008
By Ross Adams, Toni Cavallaro

This technical paper provides information on changes to the method of calculating government… Show more

This technical paper provides information on changes to the method of calculating government recurrent expenditure used for national efficiency Key Performance Measure 6. Show less
Vocational education and training and people with a… 25 November 2008
By Tabatha Griffin, Lisa Nechvoglod

There has been much research and discussion about how people with a disability engage with… Show more

There has been much research and discussion about how people with a disability engage with vocational education and training (VET). This paper summarises what we know about VET participation, education and employment outcomes, and the costs and benefits of vocational education and training for people with a disability. In doing so, it also highlights further questions and where future research Show less

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