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This report examines Indigenous participation in VET and highlights a high level of participation… Show more

This report examines Indigenous participation in VET and highlights a high level of participation and a shift towards higher-level qualifications. Show less

This research summary provides evidence of the changing nature of apprenticeships over a 20-year… Show more

This research summary provides evidence of the changing nature of apprenticeships over a 20-year period (1996–2016), with a focus on a comparison of trade and non-trade apprentices and trainees. Show less

This good practice guide looks at developing and sustaining successful partnerships between… Show more

This good practice guide looks at developing and sustaining successful partnerships between employers and training providers, and the potential benefits and challenges of these partnerships. Show less

This study provides a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the Australian… Show more

This study provides a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the Australian training system and establish partnerships with registered training organisations. It provides insight into how practices have evolved over the last 20 years. Show less

This paper captures the views arising from a stakeholder forum held on 25 October 2016, at which… Show more

This paper captures the views arising from a stakeholder forum held on 25 October 2016, at which participants discussed the future of Australian apprenticeships. Show less

Research messages brings together the key messages from all NCVER research reports published in… Show more

Research messages brings together the key messages from all NCVER research reports published in 2016, as well as other relevant and informative resources, including summaries, infographics and statistical papers. Show less

This report examines the responsiveness of ‘older’ workers — aged 25 to 54 years — to government… Show more

This report examines the responsiveness of ‘older’ workers — aged 25 to 54 years — to government subsidies for upskilling and explores how enrolment and course choice responses varies by age, gender and disadvantage. Show less

This paper captures the views arising from a symposium held on 9 August 2016, at which participants … Show more

This paper captures the views arising from a symposium held on 9 August 2016, at which participants considered training product reform from the perspective of industry, educators, students and regulators. Show less

This paper highlights examples that have eroded clear differentiation between the VET and higher… Show more

This paper highlights examples that have eroded clear differentiation between the VET and higher education sectors, as well as their mutual value within a coherent tertiary education system. Show less

This literature review focuses on the perspectives of adult language, literacy and numeracy,… Show more

This literature review focuses on the perspectives of adult language, literacy and numeracy, particularly the human capital and social practices perspectives, which at times do not sit comfortably in relation to each other. Show less

This literature review focusses on the critical continuing development of the adult language,… Show more

This literature review focusses on the critical continuing development of the adult language, literacy and numeracy, and employability skills workforce. Show less

This literature review looks at policy contexts and their measures of impact, with a particular… Show more

This literature review looks at policy contexts and their measures of impact, with a particular focus on foundation skills policy in Australia, implemented as the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults, 2012—22. Show less

This literature review looks at the different contexts in which adult language, literacy and… Show more

This literature review looks at the different contexts in which adult language, literacy and numeracy are being delivered, who the learners are and the pedagogies in use, to elucidate what works best for whom and why. Show less

This paper summarises the key findings from a technical review into the validity of the method long … Show more

This paper summarises the key findings from a technical review into the validity of the method long used in estimating completion rates for government-funded VET programs. Show less

An infographic exploring the uptake and utility of VET training package qualifications.

An infographic exploring the uptake and utility of VET training package qualifications. Show less

Nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) in Australia predominantly consists… Show more

Nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) in Australia predominantly consists of enrolments in training package qualifications or skill sets. This report examines the pattern of enrolments in training package qualifications to explore the uptake and utility of these qualifications. Show less

An analysis of the first year of quarterly collected and reported data on government-funded… Show more

An analysis of the first year of quarterly collected and reported data on government-funded students and courses. Show less

This paper explores ways to measure how the vocational education and training (VET) sector is… Show more

This paper explores ways to measure how the vocational education and training (VET) sector is contributing to the development of STEM-related skills. Show less

This paper looks at the acronym 'STEM' - science, technology, engineering and maths - and unpacks… Show more

This paper looks at the acronym 'STEM' - science, technology, engineering and maths - and unpacks the various definitions and applications within education, suggesting that competency in these fields in just one set of skills among other equally valuable disciplines. Show less

A high number of young early school leavers rely on private ‘for profit’ registered training… Show more

A high number of young early school leavers rely on private ‘for profit’ registered training organisations to help renew or continue their education. This paper looks at the nature of the training provided, and the ways by which training organisations respond to the needs of these young learners. Show less