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This report reviews the extensive literature on women and vocational education and training. It… Show more

This report reviews the extensive literature on women and vocational education and training. It aims to provide material useful to policy-makers and practitioners in planning responses which are appropriate to the nature and scope of women's disadvantage in VET. It also aims to provide guidance to researchers and research funding bodies on gaps in the existing research and the direction for Show less

Globalisation is impacting on most spheres of human endeavour - the economy, the society, politics… Show more

Globalisation is impacting on most spheres of human endeavour - the economy, the society, politics and education. This publication addresses a world-wide view of globalisation and its potential impact on most areas of technical and vocational education and training. It is particularly relevant to policy-makers, planners, curriculum developers and industry partners in both formal and non-formal Show less

This paper provides a history of the research effort in the sector and examines the roles it can… Show more

This paper provides a history of the research effort in the sector and examines the roles it can and does play in policy formulation and critique, as well as informing practice.  Show less

This publication provides an overview of research findings on the pathways young people take when… Show more

This publication provides an overview of research findings on the pathways young people take when they leave school. Also examined are data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics which track the labour market outcomes of young people. Show less

This report documents an investigation of the ways in which VET students in the 1990s are combining … Show more

This report documents an investigation of the ways in which VET students in the 1990s are combining both study and work in preparation for future long-term career paths. Show less

The key problem explored by this research is whether initial vocational education and training and… Show more

The key problem explored by this research is whether initial vocational education and training and associated support services assist early school leavers to negotiate an effective transition from school to adult roles. The report also examines the gap between provision and demand for VET and associated services barriers, to full access and use of the available programs and services by the Show less

This study compared costs of delivering workplace and TAFE-based courses in three industries -… Show more

This study compared costs of delivering workplace and TAFE-based courses in three industries - retail, hospitality and automotive. The data that were gathered provide an insight into the comparative costs of training and how they are distributed across governments, employers and trainees. Show less

This Research at a glance explores early school leaving, who early school leavers are, why they… Show more

This Research at a glance explores early school leaving, who early school leavers are, why they leave school early, risk factors and likely outcomes of early school leaving, and the positives and negatives of retention. It examines what is being done for early school leavers through VET in school and post-school settings and identifies major issues and 'best practice' as well as possible Show less

This study has described contemporary policy relating to VET in Australia and has asked the… Show more

This study has described contemporary policy relating to VET in Australia and has asked the question: to what extent do the current laws relating to VET support the development of a national system of vocational education and training? It concludes that while VET legislation is in a process of transition, it is broadly consistent in content and purpose across the range of jurisdictions. It can Show less

The changing nature of indigenous involvement in vocational education and training (VET) over the… Show more

The changing nature of indigenous involvement in vocational education and training (VET) over the past decade is one of the most remarkable transformations seen in Australia's educational history. The number of indigenous peoples in VET has grown from just a few thousand in the 1980s to almost 45 000 in 1998. Inequality between indigenous peoples and other Australians in overall participation in Show less

This report presents a review and analysis of research on the internationalisation of vocational… Show more

This report presents a review and analysis of research on the internationalisation of vocational education and training and provides an assessment of other research that needs to be conducted in this area. 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 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