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Returns from education: an occupational status approach 16 December 2010
By Jung-Sook Lee

Using the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this study looks at how the… Show more

Using the 1995 cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this study looks at how the growth in occupational prestige is related to the level of an individual's education. 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
The role of VET in preventing the scarring effect of youth… 7 December 2010
By Hielke Buddelmeyer, Nicolas Herault

Using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this report looks at the extent to… Show more

Using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this report looks at the extent to which a previous spell of unemployment determines current unemployment. 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
Post-school education and labour force participation in… 21 September 2010
By Siobhan Austen, Fiona MacPhail

This study provides a comparison of the post-school education systems of Australia and Canada using … Show more

This study provides a comparison of the post-school education systems of Australia and Canada using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australia Youth and the Canadian Youth in Transition Survey. The results indicate that the Canadian college system is more attractive to high achieving school graduates than is the somewhat comparable Australian VET sector. Show less
Against the odds: influences on the post-school success of… 21 September 2010
By Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman

The link between academic achievement and labour market outcomes is well established. But how well… Show more

The link between academic achievement and labour market outcomes is well established. But how well does a student's achievement in a test predict their later success in life? This study examines this question, with 'success' considered to encompass satisfaction with life together with the extent to which young people are fully occupied with education, employment or a combination of these. Show less
Training and assessment (TAA40104) community providers in… 2 September 2010
By Ruth Walker

Student intentions and outcomes in regard to studying the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment … Show more

Student intentions and outcomes in regard to studying the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment at NSW community colleges is the subject of this paper. Gaining employment and acquiring presentation skills were the most common reasons given for undertaking the course, but for many students the course did not deliver this. Those students who accessed pre-course information and thus had more Show less
The future of VET: a medley of views 19 August 2010
By Francesca Beddie, Penelope Curtin

Half a dozen VET researchers and commentators contemplate the future of the VET sector. Their… Show more

Half a dozen VET researchers and commentators contemplate the future of the VET sector. Their thoughts point to the need for more effort to articulate the role of VET in tertiary education and to streamline its governance. Show less
Education and happiness in the school-to-work transition 19 April 2010
By Alfred Michael Dockery

Education is generally seen as enhancing people's lives. However, previous research has reported an … Show more

Education is generally seen as enhancing people's lives. However, previous research has reported an inverse relationship between education and happiness or satisfaction with life: as education level goes up, happiness goes down. Using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY), this report examines the relationship between education and happiness. The impact of factors such as Show less
Students' suggestions for improving their vocational… 21 December 2009
By Josie Misko, Suellen Priest

An analysis of student verbatim responses in the Student Outcome Survey provides suggestions for… Show more

An analysis of student verbatim responses in the Student Outcome Survey provides suggestions for how the vocational education and training (VET) system could be improved. Show less
A competent recovery? Economic downturn and Australia's … 12 November 2009
By Richard Sweet

This paper reflects on the impact of the recent financial crisis on particular groups in Australian … Show more

This paper reflects on the impact of the recent financial crisis on particular groups in Australian society and comments on whether the VET sector is well placed to meet the challenges of the recovery. Show less
How a 'tertiary education' sector impacts on the… 12 November 2009
By Sandra Pattison, Jo Hargreaves

How the trend towards an integrated tertiary sector impacts on the way NCVER thinks about its… Show more

How the trend towards an integrated tertiary sector impacts on the way NCVER thinks about its research and statistical activities is briefly considered in this discussion paper. Show less
Practitioner experiences and expectations with the… 10 November 2009
By Berwyn Clayton

This discussion paper arises from a research project investigating the extent to which… Show more

This discussion paper arises from a research project investigating the extent to which practitioners believe the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAA04) qualification provides an effective foundation for the delivery and assessment of training in the VET environment. This paper focuses on the history of the TAA04 and outlines some of the key issues relating to the quality of delivery. The Show less
Cultural dimensions of Indigenous participation in… 9 October 2009
By Alfred Michael Dockery

This study provides an important innovation to the existing literature by explicitly attempting to… Show more

This study provides an important innovation to the existing literature by explicitly attempting to measure 'cultural attachment' and its relationship with post-compulsory education and training. Show less
Assessing the impact of NCVER's research 22 July 2009
By John Stanwick, Jo Hargreaves, Francesca Beddie

This study examines where and how NCVER's research has influenced vocational education and training … Show more

This study examines where and how NCVER's research has influenced vocational education and training (VET) policy and practice. Show less
Regenerating the Australian landscape of professional VET… 28 April 2009
By Jane Figgis

This publication explores both the characteristics and examples of innovative teaching and learning … Show more

This publication explores both the characteristics and examples of innovative teaching and learning practice in Australia. Show less
An overview of vocational education and training in… 3 March 2009
By Brian Knight, Peter Mlotkowski

Understanding Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system can be daunting for… Show more

Understanding Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system can be daunting for observers. This paper, written as a background paper for a visit from the OECD, describes Australia's VET system and how it relates to the broader set of education and learning options that are available to Australians. Show less
Beyond Mayer: Learning from delivering and assessing… 9 February 2009
By Mary Cushnahan

The difficulties experienced by vocational education and training (VET) teachers in delivering the… Show more

The difficulties experienced by vocational education and training (VET) teachers in delivering the generic employability skills embedded in industry training packages are considered in this paper. Show less
Skills planning for industry growth: A case study of the… 9 February 2009
By Catherine Curry

The findings of a cultural industries skills audit undertaken in 2008 in Katherine, Northern… Show more

The findings of a cultural industries skills audit undertaken in 2008 in Katherine, Northern Territory, are explored. The case study focusses in particular on the practical challenges and implications of auditing skills in a diverse industry sector and considers the usefulness of such an audit in preparing an industry for predicted change. This paper is the result of a 2008 NCVER New Researcher Show less

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