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Don't be too polite girls!: Women, work and vocational… 27 October 1999
By Elaine Butler, Fran Ferrier

This report reviews the extensive literature on women and vocational education and training. It… Show more

This report reviews the extensive literature on women and vocational education and training. It aims to provide material useful to policy-makers and practitioners in planning responses which are appropriate to the nature and scope of women's disadvantage in VET. It also aims to provide guidance to researchers and research funding bodies on gaps in the existing research and the direction for Show less
Mental health issues on campus: A resource kit for staff 1 October 1999
By Jana Andrews, Patricia McLean

A number of students in VET and post-secondary institutions have mental health impairments. Because … Show more

A number of students in VET and post-secondary institutions have mental health impairments. Because in most cases, the presence of a mental disorder is not obvious, it appears 'hidden' and requires sensitivity to its possible existence. Mental disorders are one type of illness/disorder that are included in the definition of disability or an impairment, and therefore need to be included and Show less
Movement of students from TAFE to university: A data… 11 August 1999
By Gail Cummins, Bernie Rutten, Derric Wagstaff

The outcomes of this project were intended to facilitate and contribute to further research into… Show more

The outcomes of this project were intended to facilitate and contribute to further research into the movement of students in both directions between TAFE and university and into cross-sectoral credit transfer arrangements. Show less
Student mentoring: Promoting high achievement and low… 21 July 1999
By Austin Bond

This report considers how mentoring and mentor-like schemes can be developed by educational… Show more

This report considers how mentoring and mentor-like schemes can be developed by educational providers for the benefit of student learning. Show less
Lifelong learning: VET in the learning age - The challenge… 10 July 1999
By Peter Kearns, Rod McDonald, Susan Knights, George Papadopoulos, Philip Candy

This report provides an indepth analysis of the implications of lifelong learning for vocational… Show more

This report provides an indepth analysis of the implications of lifelong learning for vocational education and training. It shows that the sector needs to develop policies and strategies to advance lifelong learning opportunities for all through strategic partnerships at all levels, and that Australia lags behind other OECD countries in responding to the lifelong learning challenge. Maintaining Show less
Transition pathways: What happens to students when they… 2 July 1999
By Josie Misko

This publication provides an overview of research findings on the pathways young people take when… Show more

This publication provides an overview of research findings on the pathways young people take when they leave school. Also examined are data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics which track the labour market outcomes of young people. Show less
Combined study and work pathways in vocational education… 23 June 1999
By Peter Dwyer, Aramiha Harwood, Glen Costin, Mark Landy, Lidia Towsty, Johanna Wyn

This report documents an investigation of the ways in which VET students in the 1990s are combining … Show more

This report documents an investigation of the ways in which VET students in the 1990s are combining both study and work in preparation for future long-term career paths. Show less
ACE: Some issues 11 June 1999
By A Campbell, Penelope Curtin

This publication, edited by Annie Campbell and Penelope Curtin, is aimed at fostering discussion… Show more

This publication, edited by Annie Campbell and Penelope Curtin, is aimed at fostering discussion around issues pertinent to adult and community education (ACE) in Australia. Recent relevant literature and reports that relate to the following topics are examined: * Who uses ACE: Future demand * Lifelong learning and ACE * Community in ACE * Widening participation in ACE Show less
Lifelong learning: Developing a training culture 11 June 1999
By Chris Robinson, Kareena Arthy

This book comprises the combined papers presented at concurrent sessions on research into a… Show more

This book comprises the combined papers presented at concurrent sessions on research into a training culture at the conference 'Creating our future: A new training culture for Australia' held in Brisbane, August 1998, by the Australian National Training Authority. Industrial development of a training culture, individuals' and enterprises' motives for training, economic forces for learning and how Show less
Competency-based training: Review of research 11 June 1999
By Josie Misko

This booklet provides a review of research on competency-based training. It gives a brief overview… Show more

This booklet provides a review of research on competency-based training. It gives a brief overview of the historical context of training reforms in Australia and overseas, and examines the implementation of CBT from a variety of perspectives. Show less
Future training issues in Australia's industries 11 June 1999
By Penelope Curtin

A synopsis of the papers presented at the NCVER conference 'Industry Training Outlook: Where's your … Show more

A synopsis of the papers presented at the NCVER conference 'Industry Training Outlook: Where's your Industry going?' in October 1998. Topics covered include training developments in Australia, meeting national and employer training requirements, meeting employee training requirements and training challenges in Australia's manufacturing industries. Papers also address issues such as new paradigms Show less
Evaluating the contribution of competency-based training 11 June 1999
By Dianne Mulcahy, Pauline James

The purpose of this project was to investigate the contribution that CBT has made to outcomes in… Show more

The purpose of this project was to investigate the contribution that CBT has made to outcomes in VET, particularly the extent to which CBT is meeting the requirements of stakeholders and contributing to the quality and flexibility of vocational learning and working life. Show less
Early school leavers at risk 11 June 1999
By John McIntyre, John Freeland, Bernice Melville, Cristina Schwenke

The key problem explored by this research is whether initial vocational education and training and… Show more

The key problem explored by this research is whether initial vocational education and training and associated support services assist early school leavers to negotiate an effective transition from school to adult roles. The report also examines the gap between provision and demand for VET and associated services barriers, to full access and use of the available programs and services by the Show less
Mental health issues on campus: A resource kit for students 11 June 1999
By Jana Andrews, Patricia McLean

The guide has been written for students who are studying, or intend studying at TAFE, university or … Show more

The guide has been written for students who are studying, or intend studying at TAFE, university or college, and who have experienced a mental health disorder or impairment. The materials in this resource kit bring together the experiences of many students and staff. The kit aims to improve the students' chances of success in tertiary study through the use of a wide range of learning and support Show less
Women in process manufacturing industries: Factors shaping… 11 June 1999
By Lesley Treleaven

In the extensive literature search investigating the position of women in management and leadership … Show more

In the extensive literature search investigating the position of women in management and leadership in the workforce, there is consistent evidence of the way structures, practices, beliefs, values and attitudes continue to account for the problem of gender equity in the workforce. Much of the literature to date has, therefore, documented the considerable barriers to women's success in workplace Show less
Workplace and institute accredited training: Costs and… 11 June 1999
By Helen Symmonds, Gerald Burke, Adrian Harvey-Beavis, Jeff Malley

This study compared costs of delivering workplace and TAFE-based courses in three industries -… Show more

This study compared costs of delivering workplace and TAFE-based courses in three industries - retail, hospitality and automotive. The data that were gathered provide an insight into the comparative costs of training and how they are distributed across governments, employers and trainees. Show less
How supply and demand forces shape VET markets 11 June 1999
By Brett Freeland

The publication focuses on examining the extent to which understandings about supply and demand… Show more

The publication focuses on examining the extent to which understandings about supply and demand within the training market are held in common among the key stakeholders in particular industries. Information is presented in two perspectives, by industry and stakeholder. The publication concludes with a discussion of the factors influencing the extent to which demand-oriented practices have been Show less
Casualisation and outsourcing: Trends and implications for… 11 June 1999
By Adriana Vandenheuvel, Mark Wooden

A study on questions relating to access to, and participation in, structured training for both… Show more

A study on questions relating to access to, and participation in, structured training for both casual employees and outsourced labour. Show less
Law and policy in vocational education and training: A… 11 June 1999
By Richard Mitchell, Ian Robertson, Ann Shorten

This study has described contemporary policy relating to VET in Australia and has asked the… Show more

This study has described contemporary policy relating to VET in Australia and has asked the question: to what extent do the current laws relating to VET support the development of a national system of vocational education and training? It concludes that while VET legislation is in a process of transition, it is broadly consistent in content and purpose across the range of jurisdictions. It can Show less
The transfer of knowledge and skill to different contexts:… 11 June 1999
By Josie Misko

This book addresses the issue of whether or not skills learnt in one context are able to transfer… Show more

This book addresses the issue of whether or not skills learnt in one context are able to transfer successfully to other contexts. The findings showed that being able to perform a skill successfully in one context is not a guarantee of being able to perform the same skill in a different context. However, higher levels of proficiency in the first task increased the likelihood of higher levels of Show less

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