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Employability skills: at a glance 26 August 2011
By Bridget Wibrow

This at a glance looks at developments in employability skills since 2002. It finds that most… Show more

This at a glance looks at developments in employability skills since 2002. It finds that most research has focused around teaching, assessing and reporting on employability skills, where consistency remains a key challenge. There also continues to be a lack of understanding of employability skills among some teachers. Until these issues are addressed, the sector could fall short in providing Show less
Education and training and the avoidance of financial… 8 July 2011
By Gary Marks

Experiencing financial hardship is detrimental to both individuals and the community. For some,… Show more

Experiencing financial hardship is detrimental to both individuals and the community. For some, trying to break out of this situation can be extremely difficult as they may not have access to, or be lacking, the skills or resources that could help. However, education can help with research showing increasing the level of education and training is an effective means of reducing the likelihood of Show less
Fostering enterprise: the innovation and skills nexus -… 28 June 2011
By Penelope Curtin, John Stanwick, Francesca Beddie

The main impetus for the interest in innovation is that it is seen to improve productivity at the… Show more

The main impetus for the interest in innovation is that it is seen to improve productivity at the firm level and therefore improved economic prosperity and living standards. This edited volume was commissioned by the Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations. The authors contribute a variety of views on innovation from different perspectives. Some of the main themes running Show less
Pathways: developing the skills of Australia's workforce 30 May 2011
By Hugh Guthrie, John Stanwick, Tom Karmel

This paper was originally developed to help the Training and Skills Commission in South Australia… Show more

This paper was originally developed to help the Training and Skills Commission in South Australia consider the pathways between elements of the vocational education and training (VET) system, how they are working and what improvements can be made. It has been revised to make it national in scope. The authors reveal that quite substantial numbers of VET graduates go on to university level study or Show less
The mobile worker: concepts, issues, implications 11 April 2011
By Richard Sweet

The paper provides an overview of the implications and causes of labour mobility and job tenure… Show more

The paper provides an overview of the implications and causes of labour mobility and job tenure using data from major statistical sources and the research literature. Show less
Does changing your job leave you better off? A study of… 11 April 2011
By Ian Watson

This scoping paper explores the extent and consequences of labour market movement and the… Show more

This scoping paper explores the extent and consequences of labour market movement and the characteristics of people who change jobs. Show less
Building the foundations: outcomes from the adult language, … 9 March 2011
By NCVER

The importance of adult language, literacy and numeracy for greater workforce participation,… Show more

The importance of adult language, literacy and numeracy for greater workforce participation, productivity and social inclusion are well recognised, with both national and international research demonstrating the benefits of increasing proficiency for both individuals and communities. But there are still more questions to be answered, such as what is the extent of adult language, literacy and Show less
Research messages 2010 4 March 2011
By NCVER

Research messages 2010 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National… Show more

Research messages 2010 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The summaries are clustered under five broad themes used by NCVER to organise its research and analysis: Industry and employers; Students and individuals; Teaching and learning: VET system; and VET in context. Research messages 2010 also has an Show less
Skill shortages in the trades during economic downturns 18 February 2011
By Damian Oliver

This paper looks at recent economic downturns and finds that there is little convincing evidence of … Show more

This paper looks at recent economic downturns and finds that there is little convincing evidence of persistent skill shortages in the trades. There is no evidence of persistent skill shortages across downturns in the construction, automotive and engineering trades. Declining numbers of apprenticeship completions led to persistent shortages in the electrical trades during the 1990s and 2000s but Show less
Skill (mis)matches and over-education of younger workers 11 January 2011
By Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

This study investigates the extent of over-education among younger workers.

This study investigates the extent of over-education among younger workers. Show less
Tradespeople for the resources sector: projections 2010-20 15 December 2010
By Peter Mlotkowski, Tom Karmel

This paper was prepared for the Australian Government's National Resources Sector Employment… Show more

This paper was prepared for the Australian Government's National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce, which was created to investigate the extent to which skill shortages might impact on the development of the resources sector. It applies historical apprenticeship commencement rates to population projections to provide an estimate of the number of tradespeople likely to be working in the Show less
A short history of initial VET teacher training 7 December 2010
By Hugh Guthrie

This paper examines initial VET teacher training from the late 1979s to the present, based on the… Show more

This paper examines initial VET teacher training from the late 1979s to the present, based on the literature and the author's personal experiences. While much has changed, many of the issues and approaches that are apparent in the early literature remain the same today. There is cause for optimism and the author proposes a number of approaches to improve the quality and relevance of initial Show less
Responding to changing skill demands: training packages and … 2 December 2010
By Josie Misko

This report looks at whether vocational education and training (VET) is equipped to meet the… Show more

This report looks at whether vocational education and training (VET) is equipped to meet the changing needs of the modern workplace. Show less
Breaking down the barriers: strategies to assist… 13 October 2010
By Sandra Cotton

Apprentices with a learning disability can face significant barriers to completing their training.… Show more

Apprentices with a learning disability can face significant barriers to completing their training. This paper explores what these apprentices, their lecturers and disability support staff see as the most effective strategies for helping them to overcome these difficulties. Instructional approaches which accommodate students' learning styles, individual tutoring and supportive relationships were Show less
Dustman, milliner and watchcase maker: skilling Australia 17 September 2010
By Francesca Beddie

This paper was presented at the Professional Historians Association (NSW) Islands of History… Show more

This paper was presented at the Professional Historians Association (NSW) Islands of History conference held on Norfolk Island in July 2010. It argues that the reliance on overseas workers to address skills shortages has been present ever since the first white settlement of Australia and suggests some areas for primary historical research. Show less
The likelihood of completing a VET qualification: a… 3 September 2010
By Kevin Mark, Tom Karmel

One of the distinctive characteristics of the VET sector is that many students wish to learn… Show more

One of the distinctive characteristics of the VET sector is that many students wish to learn specific skills and have no intention of completing a full qualification. This paper estimates the completion rate of VET course enrolments with a mathematical modelling approach in order to fill a gap in performance measures for the sector. Show less
Where tradies work: A regional analysis of the labour… 24 August 2010
By Phil Lewis, Michael Corliss

To gain insights into the labour market for tradespeople, this report investigates changes in… Show more

To gain insights into the labour market for tradespeople, this report investigates changes in supply, demand and how adjustment occurred through the varied economic conditions of the past 20 years. Show less
Interview with Tanya Bretherton on 'Developing the… 29 July 2010
By Tanya Bretherton

In this interview, Steve Davis talks with researcher Tanya Bretherton about her report 'Developing… Show more

In this interview, Steve Davis talks with researcher Tanya Bretherton about her report 'Developing the child care workforce: Understanding 'fight' or 'flight' amongst workers'. The early childhood education and care sector in Australia has long been characterised by low-skill/low-pay jobs. The current policy environment, however, may offer scope for the sector to move towards a path of skill Show less
Workforce development in early childhood education and… 9 July 2010
By Tanya Bretherton

The early childhood education and care sector in Australia has traditionally been characterised by… Show more

The early childhood education and care sector in Australia has traditionally been characterised by low skill/low pay jobs and high staff turnover. Some employers, however, have attempted to combat high turnover through careful recruitment and skill development. This research overview describes the approaches of innovative employers who have excelled in the delivery of early childhood education Show less
Developing the child care workforce: Understanding… 9 July 2010
By Tanya Bretherton

The early childhood education and care sector in Australia has long been characterised by low… Show more

The early childhood education and care sector in Australia has long been characterised by low skill/low pay jobs. The current policy environment, however, may offer scope for the sector to toward a path of skill growth. This report, based on case studies of four early childhood education and care providers, investigates how innovative employers are overcoming challenges in the sector to improve Show less

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