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Employability skills: at a glance 26 August 2011
By Bridget Wibrow

This at a glance looks at developments in employability skills since 2002. It finds that most… Show more

This at a glance looks at developments in employability skills since 2002. It finds that most research has focused around teaching, assessing and reporting on employability skills, where consistency remains a key challenge. There also continues to be a lack of understanding of employability skills among some teachers. Until these issues are addressed, the sector could fall short in providing Show less
Initial training for VET teachers: a portrait within a… 15 August 2011
By Hugh Guthrie, Alicen McNaughton, Tracy Gamlin

This report provides a portrait of the initial formal training for VET teachers in private and… Show more

This report provides a portrait of the initial formal training for VET teachers in private and public registered training organisations. It describes the features and content of generic courses offered both in the VET sector and higher education ranging from certificate IV TAA to graduate diplomas. It also provides details about the characteristics and numbers of students enrolled in a range of Show less
Which paths work for which young people? 10 August 2011
By Tom Karmel, Shu-Hui Liu

In this paper, the authors identify various educational paths involving school and post-school… Show more

In this paper, the authors identify various educational paths involving school and post-school study and assess the effectivness of these in relation to post-school outcomes at age 25 years. They use the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth and find that, for males, undertaking an apprenticeship after completing senior secondary and university are attractive paths. For Show less
USI Project: report on stakeholder consultations 25 July 2011
By Nous Consulting Group

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) commissioned the Nous Group (Nous) to … Show more

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) commissioned the Nous Group (Nous) to undertake a stakeholder consultation to inform a detailed business case for a unique student identifier (USI) for the vocational education and training (VET) sector. During May and June 2011, Nous interviewed 30 key stakeholders in several jurisdictions to obtain a cross-section of views and also Show less
Discussion paper: introduction of a unique student… 25 July 2011
By Nous Consulting Group

The Nous Consulting Group was engaged by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research… Show more

The Nous Consulting Group was engaged by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), on behalf of the Data and Performance Measurement Committee of the Ministerial Council for Training, Education and Employment, to conduct stakeholder consultations on the possible introduction of a unique student identifier (USI) for the vocational education and training (VET) sector.textThis Show less
The effect of VET completion on the wages of young people 12 July 2011
By Nicolas Herault, Rezida Zakirova, Hielke Buddelmeyer

Amongst recent initiatives aimed at lifting Australia’s productivity has been a push for a greater… Show more

Amongst recent initiatives aimed at lifting Australia’s productivity has been a push for a greater number of course completions in both the vocational education and training and higher education sectors. With this, it could be assumed, come benefits for the individual such as better job opportunities and higher wages. Using the 1995 and 1998 cohorts of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Show less
Understanding the undertow: innovative responses to labour… 12 July 2011
By Tanya Bretherton

Increasing productivity by moving people from welfare to employment is a priority for the… Show more

Increasing productivity by moving people from welfare to employment is a priority for the Australian Government. This report considers the complex issues of helping those marginalised from the labour market into employment. Case studies of innovative intermediaries illustrate that both demand and supply factors must feature in order to provide successful assistance to disadvantaged job seekers. Show less
From education to employment: how long does it take? 29 June 2011
By Darcy Fitzpatrick, Laurence Lester, Kostas Mavromaras, Sue Richardson, Yan Sun

Using the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this project examines how… Show more

Using the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this project examines how long it takes for young people to move from education to work, and identifies factors that distinguish people who are able to move quickly into employment from those who take many months to find work. Show less
Education and training and the avoidance of financial… 8 July 2011
By Gary Marks

Experiencing financial hardship is detrimental to both individuals and the community. For some,… Show more

Experiencing financial hardship is detrimental to both individuals and the community. For some, trying to break out of this situation can be extremely difficult as they may not have access to, or be lacking, the skills or resources that could help. However, education can help with research showing increasing the level of education and training is an effective means of reducing the likelihood of Show less
Fostering enterprise: the innovation and skills nexus -… 28 June 2011
By Penelope Curtin, John Stanwick, Francesca Beddie

The main impetus for the interest in innovation is that it is seen to improve productivity at the… Show more

The main impetus for the interest in innovation is that it is seen to improve productivity at the firm level and therefore improved economic prosperity and living standards. This edited volume was commissioned by the Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations. The authors contribute a variety of views on innovation from different perspectives. Some of the main themes running Show less
Work, life and VET participation amongst lower-paid workers 28 June 2011
By Barbara Pocock, Natalie Skinner, Catherine McMahon, Suzanne Pritchard

This monograph is the culmination of a three-year research program undertaken by the University of… Show more

This monograph is the culmination of a three-year research program undertaken by the University of South Australia's Centre for Work+Life. It considers the barriers, support and benefit of vocational education and training (VET) for workers in the low-paid occupations (that is, those earning around $17 per hour). The research considered a wide range of quantitative data as well as the experience Show less
Juggling work, home and learning in low-paid occupations: a … 24 June 2011
By Barbara Pocock, Jude Elton, Deborah Green, Catherine McMahon, Suzanne Pritchard

This report looks at what factors influence the participation of low-skilled and low-paid workers… Show more

This report looks at what factors influence the participation of low-skilled and low-paid workers in vocational education and training. Information comes from students, employers, employees and providers in the retail, food-processing and non-residential aged care sectors across four Australian states. It finds that although barriers to training do include lack of money and time to study, many of Show less
Measuring the socioeconomic status of Australian youth 20 June 2011
By Patrick Lim, Sinan Gemici

When measuring the socioeconomic status of young people, the authors find that the SocioEconomic… Show more

When measuring the socioeconomic status of young people, the authors find that the SocioEconomic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) works well when reporting participation in higher education at aggregate levels, but performs very poorly when classifying individuals. This has policy implications because it means that programs directing resources to increase educational participation for those with low Show less
Year 12 completion and youth transitions 10 June 2011
By Chris Ryan

In this paper, Ryan investigates labour market outcomes for a range of different pathways… Show more

In this paper, Ryan investigates labour market outcomes for a range of different pathways undertaken by young people. Show less
Year 12 completion and youth transitions: research overview 10 June 2011
By Tom Karmel

This overview provides a brief summary of the report, by Chris Ryan. It describes how Ryan analysed … Show more

This overview provides a brief summary of the report, by Chris Ryan. It describes how Ryan analysed the range of pathways available which offer genuine alternatives to completing secondary school. It finds that for those students who run the risk of dropping out, the best pathway for males is completing an apprenticeship, whereas for females completing Year 12 provides the best outcomes. Show less
Over-skilling and job satisfaction in the Australian labour … 7 June 2011
By Kostas Mavromaras, Seamus McGuinness, Sue Richardson, Peter Sloane, Zhang Wei

Finding yourself in a job that does not match your skills or education level can be detrimental in… Show more

Finding yourself in a job that does not match your skills or education level can be detrimental in a number of ways. Using data from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, this study builds on previous work by looking at the impact of being over-skilled or over-educated or both on an individual’s wages as well as their level of job satisfaction. The study Show less
Interview with Cain Polidano on 'Outcomes from… 2 June 2011
By Cain Polidano

In this interview, Steve Davis talks with researcher Cain Polidano about the report 'Outcomes from… Show more

In this interview, Steve Davis talks with researcher Cain Polidano about the report 'Outcomes from combining work and tertiary study'. This study investigates the motivations for and the education and employment outcomes from working while studying for both VET and higher education students. While, in general, tertiary students who work while studying are less likely to complete than those who do Show less
Collecting 'total' vocational education and… 30 May 2011
By Tom Karmel

In this position paper, NCVER's Managing Director, Dr Tom Karmel, argues that the submission of… Show more

In this position paper, NCVER's Managing Director, Dr Tom Karmel, argues that the submission of vocational education and training student data should be mandated as a condition of registration for all registered training organisations, including private providers. This will ensure a comprehensive data collection that gives a realistic view of training activity occurring within the sector, Show less
Pathways: developing the skills of Australia's workforce 30 May 2011
By Hugh Guthrie, John Stanwick, Tom Karmel

This paper was originally developed to help the Training and Skills Commission in South Australia… Show more

This paper was originally developed to help the Training and Skills Commission in South Australia consider the pathways between elements of the vocational education and training (VET) system, how they are working and what improvements can be made. It has been revised to make it national in scope. The authors reveal that quite substantial numbers of VET graduates go on to university level study or Show less
Revising course mix weight methodology for the 'Annual… 11 May 2011
By NCVER

The calculation of expenditures per full-year training equivalent in the Annual national report of… Show more

The calculation of expenditures per full-year training equivalent in the Annual national report of the Australian vocational education and training system to Parliament includes the application of cost weights. These 'course mix weights' account for the variation among states and territories in the relative mix of high- and low-cost programs and promote comparability of unit costs among Show less

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