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Combining formal, non-formal and informal learning for… 20 October 2008
By Josie Misko

This literature review, undertaken for Australian Industry Group, shows how multiple variations and … Show more

This literature review, undertaken for Australian Industry Group, shows how multiple variations and combinations of formal, informal and non-formal learning, accompanied by various government incentives and organisational initiatives (including job redesign, cross-skilling, multi-skilling, diversified career pathways, action learning projects, quality assurance arrangements, job rotations and Show less
Interview with Fran Ferrier about 'Vocational education … 16 September 2008
By Fran Ferrier

In this interview Steve Davis talks with researcher Fran Ferrier about her report 'Vocational… Show more

In this interview Steve Davis talks with researcher Fran Ferrier about her report 'Vocational education and training providers in competitive training markets', which looked at how practices and policies are evolving in the increasingly competitive environment of Australia's vocational education and training sector. Show less
Vocational education and training providers in competitive… 16 September 2008
By Fran Ferrier, Tom Dumbrell, Gerald Burke

This study explores the experiences and initiatives of vocational education and training (VET)… Show more

This study explores the experiences and initiatives of vocational education and training (VET) providers in three areas: income sources and mixes, 'thin markets' in VET, and research and development. Practices and policies are evolving in these three areas. The report contributes to a deeper understanding of the scope and range of VET activities in a competitive environment and the factors that Show less
Matching supply of and demand for skills: International… 13 June 2008
By Jack Keating

The aim of this research was to identify approaches used by a select number of overseas… Show more

The aim of this research was to identify approaches used by a select number of overseas countries-the United Kingdom, China, Singapore, Norway and Germany-in their attempts to match the supply of skills with current and projected skill needs. The study focuses on the mechanisms used by, or on behalf of, governments to influence the formal and informal processes and outcomes of skills formation. Show less
The double helix of vocational education and training and… 11 June 2008
By Peter Kearns, Kaye Bowman, Steve Garlick

Vocational education and training (VET) has a role to play in sustainable regional development.… Show more

Vocational education and training (VET) has a role to play in sustainable regional development. Through five regional case studies this research examines how well VET is tailoring supply to skill needs, how VET has become more flexible to obtain a better match between demand and supply, and whether partnerships have been linked to whole-of-government frameworks in ways which support sustainable Show less
Let's reflect on VET 15 May 2008
By Gregor Ramsey

This paper was a before-dinner address to the Management Team Retreat of NCVER in October 2007. It… Show more

This paper was a before-dinner address to the Management Team Retreat of NCVER in October 2007. It looks at how education and training has changed over the last 15 years, and discusses topics such as sustainable development, leadership and management, and literacy and numeracy. Show less
Complex not simple: The vocational education and training… 2 April 2008
By Kate Barnett, John Spoehr

The welfare-to-work policy aims to encourage certain welfare recipients to pursue pathways that… Show more

The welfare-to-work policy aims to encourage certain welfare recipients to pursue pathways that lead to paid employment. This report explores the role that the vocational education and training (VET) system can play in assisting people move from welfare to work. The researchers examined the experiences of VET students from the relevant welfare groups and sought the views of other key stakeholders Show less
Workforce planning for the resources and infrastructure… 15 November 2007
By Tom Karmel

It is argued that workforce planning should be built on an understanding of how the labour market… Show more

It is argued that workforce planning should be built on an understanding of how the labour market works and the links between it and education and training. Workforce planning is particularly difficult for the resources and infrastructure industry because the demand for resources is difficult to forecast and the industry is made up of relatively small employers and draws workers from a wide range Show less
Vocational education and training for adult prisoners and… 15 October 2007
By Susan Dawe

This book of research readings provides clear evidence that adult prisoners and offenders who… Show more

This book of research readings provides clear evidence that adult prisoners and offenders who participate in vocational education and training (VET) during their sentence are less likely to re-offend. A reduction in recidivism represents significant cost savings to the community. This books highlights recent improvements in the delivery of VET for adult prisoners and offenders in Australia. Show less
The demand for tertiary education in Australia 28 August 2007
By Tom Karmel

The domestic demand for tertiary education (that is, excluding overseas students) is looked at in… Show more

The domestic demand for tertiary education (that is, excluding overseas students) is looked at in this paper. It argues that the concept is problematic because of the dominant role of the government in provision, and discusses the factors that impinge on it: fees, returns to study and demographics. It shows how student demand has been changing and looks at likely trends in coming years. Show less
The socio-economic status of vocational education and… 23 May 2007
By Paul Foley

This report examines the relationship between socio-economic status and participation in the… Show more

This report examines the relationship between socio-economic status and participation in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. Research indicates that students from low socio-economic status areas are over-represented in the VET sector; it also shows that VET students from these areas complete qualifications at a better-than-average rate. Show less
Men's sheds in Australia: Learning through community… 23 May 2007
By Barry Golding, Mike Brown, Annette Foley, Jack Harvey, Lynne Gleeson

Community-run men's sheds have recently developed and proliferated, mainly across parts of southern … Show more

Community-run men's sheds have recently developed and proliferated, mainly across parts of southern Australia and with higher proportions of older men not in work. This study examines their role as a place for older men to learn informally. It concludes that such sheds have important wellbeing and health benefits, primarily for older and retired men. Show less
What is a skill shortage? 26 February 2007
By Sue Richardson

This report is part of a suite of research projects entitled 'A well-skilled future: Tailoring VET… Show more

This report is part of a suite of research projects entitled 'A well-skilled future: Tailoring VET to the emerging labour market' conducted by a consortium of researchers from the National Institute of Labour Studies and the Centre for Post-compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning. This report aims to clarify the term 'skill shortage' and to explain how skill shortages can be resolved naturally Show less
Globalisation and technical and vocational education and… 22 December 2006
By Mark Cully

Using Australia as an example, this paper shows that globalisation poses distinct challenges for… Show more

Using Australia as an example, this paper shows that globalisation poses distinct challenges for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems as nations adjust to their areas of comparative advantage. Other challenges that are less often taken into account are the internationalisation of training markets and the entry and exit of skills embodied in people due to migration flows. Show less
Creating synergies: Local government facilitating learning… 4 August 2006
By Peter Waterhouse, Crina Virgona, Richard Brown

This report documents the evolution and development of four learning communities in Victoria, which … Show more

This report documents the evolution and development of four learning communities in Victoria, which are involved in local government. It investigates the challenges and complexities involved in getting these communities off the ground and what roles, if any, vocational education and training (VET) institutions have played. Key principles emerging from the study include the importance of Show less
Private training providers in Australia: Their… 27 July 2006
By Roger Harris, Michele Simons, Carmel McCarthy

This study examines the nature of the training activity of private registered training… Show more

This study examines the nature of the training activity of private registered training organisations (RTOs) offered to Australian students in 2003, based on data from a national sample of 330 RTOs. The study also provides estimates of the private sector's overall contribution to the total vocational education and training (VET) effort in Australia for that year. Private providers are diverse and Show less
Recognition of prior learning: At a glance 8 February 2006
By Jo Hargreaves

Recognition of prior learning is a process whereby people have the skills and knowledge they have… Show more

Recognition of prior learning is a process whereby people have the skills and knowledge they have developed outside the formal education system assessed and valued against qualifications frameworks. This publication gives an overview of recent research into recognition of prior learning within the Australian vocational education and training system. Show less
Trading places: The impact and outcomes of market reform in … 10 January 2006
By Damon Anderson

The purpose of this study is to evaluate, from a national perspective, the impact and outcomes of… Show more

The purpose of this study is to evaluate, from a national perspective, the impact and outcomes of market reform in vocational education and training (VET), particulary the introduction of competitive tendering and 'user choice'. It does so by examining the structure, composition and dynamics of contestable or 'quasi-markets' for VET, assessing the impact and effects of market reform on providers Show less
Employer-provided training: Findings from recent case… 8 November 2005
By Mark Cully

Two well-established findings about employer-provided training form the backdrop to this research.… Show more

Two well-established findings about employer-provided training form the backdrop to this research. First, the provision of training and its associated expenditure are highly variable across employers, notably by industry and employment size. Second, employer engagement with the formal system of VET is substantial, and growing, but a number of employers are not entirely satisfied with the system. Show less
Learning numeracy on the job: A case study of chemical… 4 November 2005
By Gail FitzSimons, Susan Mlcek, Oksana Hull, Claire Wright

Ensuring that people have the appropriate level of numeracy skills is particularly important in… Show more

Ensuring that people have the appropriate level of numeracy skills is particularly important in jobs which involve a risk to public safety and the environment. This research investigates the job-related numeracy requirements in the chemical spraying and handling operations of the horticulture, local government, outdoor recreation and warehousing industries. Findings from this study indicate that Show less

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