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NCVER's strategic plan 2021–23 27 January 2021
By NCVER

NCVER's latest strategic plan outlines the vision and mission, and 5 strategic objectives and 6… Show more

NCVER's latest strategic plan outlines the vision and mission, and 5 strategic objectives and 6 interrelated standards of quality, that will direct company activities for the next 3 years. Show less
Data linkage and statistical matching: options for the… 31 July 2013
By Nhi Nguyen, Sinan Gemici

Combining the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) with other data sources would enhance … Show more

Combining the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) with other data sources would enhance the breadth of information without adding respondent burden. This discussion paper explores two issues: the potential for linking data from existing administrative collections, such as Medicare, to LSAY; and the feasibility of combining data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children and Show less
Interview with Roger Harris and Michele Simons 'Two… 1 November 2012
By Michele Simons, Roger Harris

In this phone interview, Roger Harris and Michele Simons talk about how leaders in private… Show more

In this phone interview, Roger Harris and Michele Simons talk about how leaders in private providers juggle the educational and business imperatives of their organisation. Show less
Two sides of the same coin: leaders in private providers… 14 August 2012
By Roger Harris, Michele Simons

How do leaders in private providers juggle the educational and business imperatives of their… Show more

How do leaders in private providers juggle the educational and business imperatives of their organisation? Through interviews with senior leaders and managers, as well as employees from several enterprise, industry and commercial registered training organisations, this report examines this overarching question. Show less
Building the capacity to innovate: the role of human capital 29 February 2012
By Andrew Smith, Jerry Courvisanos, Jacqueline Tuck, Steven McEachern

In this paper, the authors examine the links between human resource management, including learning… Show more

In this paper, the authors examine the links between human resource management, including learning and development practices, and building innovation capacity. Show less
What is a practical, effective and sustainable approach to… 27 October 2011
By Coralie Daniels

What makes for a good approach to leadership development in vocational education and training… Show more

What makes for a good approach to leadership development in vocational education and training (VET)? This paper evaluates the existing leadership development program at the Canberra Institute of Technology. Participants in the program felt that it was useful and that they could articulate what the institute wanted its leaders to do, but did not identify themselves as responsible for this. The Show less
National research priorities for tertiary education and… 2 July 2010
By NCVER

The national research priorities for tertiary education and training 2011-2013 were endorsed by the … Show more

The national research priorities for tertiary education and training 2011-2013 were endorsed by the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) in June 2010. This document sets out the context for the priorities, what was learnt from the consultations and the final advice on the priorities by the NCVER Board to MCTEE. The five priority subject areas endorsed are: skills and Show less
Approaches to research priorities for policy: A comparative … 14 January 2010
By Diana Wilkinson

Diana Wilkinson, Chief Social Researcher with the Scottish Government, assisted NCVER to facilitate … Show more

Diana Wilkinson, Chief Social Researcher with the Scottish Government, assisted NCVER to facilitate a forum to discuss the development of national research priorities for the vocational education and training sector. This paper summarises Diana Wilkinson's impression of the forum and uses two contrasting case studies of Scotland and Australia to consider the extent to which it is feasible to Show less
Higher education in TAFE: Research overviews 5 January 2010
By Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan, Stephen Billett, Ann Kelly

TAFE institutes offering higher education degrees is a relatively new concept, but the practice is… Show more

TAFE institutes offering higher education degrees is a relatively new concept, but the practice is expected to grow as a consequence of government policies aimed at increasing the percentage of Australians holding a bachelor degree. Five research overviews have been developed to accompany the research report on this issue. These overviews draw out the implications of the research for TAFE Show less
What's wrong with a career in hospitality? An… 23 December 2009
By Simon Hamm

The preference of students to choose a career in events management over hospitality despite low… Show more

The preference of students to choose a career in events management over hospitality despite low demand for skills is the focus of this paper. The need for greater involvement of external stakeholders is identified as important in ensuring that students make an informed decision when choosing a career path. A model representing the ideal situation for student decision-making on career choice is 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
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
Assessing the impact of NCVER's research 22 July 2009
By John Stanwick, Jo Hargreaves, Francesca Beddie

This study examines where and how NCVER's research has influenced vocational education and training … Show more

This study examines where and how NCVER's research has influenced vocational education and training (VET) policy and practice. Show less
Careers in vocational education and training: What are they … 22 April 2009
By Michele Simons, Roger Harris, Val Pudney, Berwyn Clayton

As part of a program of research examining the capability of vocational education and training… Show more

As part of a program of research examining the capability of vocational education and training (VET) providers, this study examines the career pathways of a wide range of VET employees. It found that careers in VET are characterised by high levels of mobility and self-directed career behaviour aimed at achieving two outcomes: job satisfaction and security of employment. 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
A study in difference: Structures and cultures in… 7 November 2008
By Andrea Bateman, Berwyn Clayton, Mike Brown, Roger Harris, Thea Fisher

The findings of a study examining organisational culture and structure in ten public, private,… Show more

The findings of a study examining organisational culture and structure in ten public, private, community and enterprise-based Australian registered training organisations is presented in this report. It identifies the ways in which organisational cultures and structures shape what is possible within registered training organisations and how to manage change to build organisational capability. Show less
Human resource management in Australian registered training … 3 November 2008
By Andrew Smith, Geof Hawke

This report forms part of a comprehensive research program that has examined issues related to… Show more

This report forms part of a comprehensive research program that has examined issues related to building the organisational capability of vocational education and training providers. In particular, this report focuses on the current state of human resource management practice in both technical and further education and private registered training organisations. It also provides an assessment of Show less
To have and to hold: Retaining and utilising skilled people 24 October 2008
By Andrew Smith, Eddie Oczkowski, Chris Selby Smith

This report examines the ways in which Australian employers retain skilled staff and the ways in… Show more

This report examines the ways in which Australian employers retain skilled staff and the ways in which employers enhance their ability to use the skills of their people. The study found that while strategies such as increasing wages and family friendly policies may increase an employee's job satisfaction, the key driver in employee retention is if they feel they are learning and progressing in Show less
Building organisational capability the private provider way 22 September 2008
By Hugh Guthrie

Organisational capability is recognised as a key to organisational success. The combination of… Show more

Organisational capability is recognised as a key to organisational success. The combination of human capital (peoples' skills and knowledge), social capital (relationships between people) and organisational capital (the organisation's processes), is central to building an organisation's capability. The presentation highlights the lessons learnt about building VET provider capability from an Show less
Interview with Roger Harris and Berwyn Clayton:… 14 August 2008
By Berwyn Clayton, Roger Harris

Mp3 of interview conducted by Steve Davis with Roger Harris and Berwyn Clayton about their report… Show more

Mp3 of interview conducted by Steve Davis with Roger Harris and Berwyn Clayton about their report 'Supporting vocational education and training providers in building capability for the future'. Show less

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