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Higher education in TAFE: Research overviews 5 January 2010
By Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan, Stephen Billett, Ann Kelly

TAFE institutes offering higher education degrees is a relatively new concept, but the practice is… Show more

TAFE institutes offering higher education degrees is a relatively new concept, but the practice is expected to grow as a consequence of government policies aimed at increasing the percentage of Australians holding a bachelor degree. Five research overviews have been developed to accompany the research report on this issue. These overviews draw out the implications of the research for TAFE Show less
High quality traineeships: Identifying what works - Good… 21 October 2009
By Erica Smith, Paul Comyn, Roslin Brennan Kemmis, Andrew Smith

This good practice guide is based on research that set out to identify the features of high-quality … Show more

This good practice guide is based on research that set out to identify the features of high-quality traineeships and those factors that either facilitate or inhibit their quality. To assist providers and employers offering traineeships, the guide sets out the features of good traineeships, starting from the recruitment phase through to completion. Show less
Regenerating the Australian landscape of professional VET… 11 March 2009
By Jane Figgis

An overview of research on innovative teaching and learning practice in Australia is discussed in… Show more

An overview of research on innovative teaching and learning practice in Australia is discussed in this publication, which was based on discussions with practitioners and vocational education and training (VET) managers responsible for teaching and learning. It examines why and how people are changing their pedagogy, and with what results. It found that improvements in teaching and learning Show less
Innovation in teaching and learning in vocational education … 11 March 2009
By Yvonne Hillier

This overview of research into innovative teaching and learning practice internationally found that … Show more

This overview of research into innovative teaching and learning practice internationally found that technologies can be used to support networks of practitioners and resource banks to foster better professional practice and help practitioners exchange ideas and resources. In addition, it is important for practitioners to be able to step back from their 'daily grind' to think about what they can Show less
Supporting VET providers in building capability for the… 14 August 2008
By Roger Harris, Berwyn Clayton, Clive Chappell

The two-year consortium program, 'Supporting vocational education and training providers in… Show more

The two-year consortium program, 'Supporting vocational education and training providers in building capability for the future' focused on approaches to help VET providers build their capability. These eight papers include a program overview, key contextual issues of concern to VET stakeholders, as well as the overall findings and key messages of each specific research activity. An MP3 audio 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
Regional partnerships: At a glance 5 November 2007
By Tabatha Griffin, Penelope Curtin

Vocational education and training (VET) has a key role in facilitating regional economic… Show more

Vocational education and training (VET) has a key role in facilitating regional economic development. One way that VET can do this is by forming partnerships with other organisations, such as other training providers, business/industry, schools and local government. This 'at a glance' publication gives an overview of recent research exploring how partnerships can address regional needs. Show less
A well-skilled future: Tailoring VET to the emerging labour … 24 November 2006
By Various

These two-page research overviews summarise the 13 reports which make up the research project, 'A… Show more

These two-page research overviews summarise the 13 reports which make up the research project, 'A well-skilled future: Tailoring vocational education and training to the emerging labour market'. The project has been undertaken by a consortium of researchers from the National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders University and the Centre for Post-compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning at Show less
Facilitating learning through effective teaching: At a… 10 January 2006
By Damian Blake, Peter J Smith

Teaching and learning styles in the vocational education and training (VET) sector have changed… Show more

Teaching and learning styles in the vocational education and training (VET) sector have changed substantially over the last decade in response to changed national and international conditions. This 'at a glance' describes these changes, which can basically be summarised as a shift from traditional teaching in classrooms to facilitating learning, and involving a substantial reliance on the Show less
Generic skills in vocational education and training:… 30 April 2004
By Jennifer Gibb

Possessing generic or employability skills is vital in the current labour market. The vocational… Show more

Possessing generic or employability skills is vital in the current labour market. The vocational education and training (VET) sector, like other education sectors, must ensure its clients gain and develop generic skills. This volume of readings summarises NCVER managed research into generic skills undertaken in 2001 and 2002. The work covers four main topics: defining and specifying generic skills Show less
All that glitters is not gold: Online delivery of education … 11 October 2001
By Roslin Brennan, Mark McFadden, Elizabeth Law

This study evaluates the effectiveness of online delivery of education and training in Australia.… Show more

This study evaluates the effectiveness of online delivery of education and training in Australia. It reviews appropriate literature and research in order to identify, answer and address a range of controversial issues that inform the design and delivery of VET online. Show less
Literacy and numeracy in vocational education and training: … 31 May 2001
By Ian Falk, Pat Millar

The report outlines the major research into literacy and numeracy as related to VET carried out… Show more

The report outlines the major research into literacy and numeracy as related to VET carried out during the 1990s. To do this, it brings together work relevant to the development of notions of literacy and numeracy generally, but focussing on the adult context. It deals with the complexities of the relationships between VET and workplaces and schools as well as the language, literacy, numeracy Show less
Readings in Australian VET research 11 June 1998
By Chris Robinson, Peter Thomson

This synthesis of the 11 reviews of research brings together recent Australian research literature… Show more

This synthesis of the 11 reviews of research brings together recent Australian research literature covering a range of key VET issues. Authors are drawn from a cross-section of Australia's foremost VET researchers. Topics include: aspects of enterprise learning in the workplace, returns to enterprises from investment in training, vocational education and small business, training markets, Show less
Vocational education in schools: Review of research 11 June 1997
By Robin Ryan

This review of vocational education in schools notes the challenge that the introduction of… Show more

This review of vocational education in schools notes the challenge that the introduction of vocational education presents to a school system which has, until now, largely confined itself to delivering general academic subjects. Show less
Public and private training provision: Review of research 11 June 1997
By Kate Barnett

The review of recent Australian literature makes it apparent that more research will be needed in… Show more

The review of recent Australian literature makes it apparent that more research will be needed in order to obtain a more comprehensive and coherent picture of the factors which influence the training market. Show less

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