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This project investigates the learning support needs of post-secondary students with a psychiatric… Show more

This project investigates the learning support needs of post-secondary students with a psychiatric disability with a view to maximising student retention rates. Show less

This publication is made up of 17 case studies exploring the relationships between research and… Show more

This publication is made up of 17 case studies exploring the relationships between research and development and decision-making in vocational education and training. Show less

This review of research provides an overview of the literature on the way in which work is changing … Show more

This review of research provides an overview of the literature on the way in which work is changing and the effects such changes have on the VET sector. The nature of the changes is described, including the decrease in full-time permanent work, the move towards increasing part-time and casual work and employment shifts across industries. If VET programs are to be judged successful they need to Show less

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes… Show more

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes achieved by Indigenous peoples enrolling in VET courses in colleges within the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector. It shows what a valuable contribution the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector has been making to the improvement in Indigenous education and training. Show less

This report provides a picture of adult and community education (ACE) provision of VET programs in… Show more

This report provides a picture of adult and community education (ACE) provision of VET programs in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia and in so doing provides a broadly based picture of the ACE sector as a whole. The report provides evidence of the capacity of the ACE sector to effectively address learner needs and to help learners link together learning. It also notes that while ACE Show less