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The impact of wages and the likelihood of employment on the … 27 May 2011
By Tom Karmel, Peter Mlotkowski

This paper updates an earlier paper by Karmel and Mlotkowski and looks at how the probability of… Show more

This paper updates an earlier paper by Karmel and Mlotkowski and looks at how the probability of getting a job, in addition to wages, impacts on completion rates. It finds that for trade apprentices the premium (or extra wage completing an apprenticeship brings) attached to becoming a tradesperson is a significant factor, whereas for non-trade trainees the training wage matters more. It also Show less
Individual-based completion rates for apprentices 9 May 2011
By Tom Karmel

Low completion rates for apprentices and trainees have received considerable attention recently and … Show more

Low completion rates for apprentices and trainees have received considerable attention recently and it has been argued that NCVER seriously understates completion rates. In this paper Tom Karmel uses NCVER data on recommencements to estimate individual-based completion rates. It is estimated that around one-quarter of trade apprentices swap employers during their apprenticeship. Taking this into Show less
The shifting demographics and lifelong learning 9 May 2011
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented at the International Symposium on Lifelong Learning for Poverty… Show more

This paper was presented at the International Symposium on Lifelong Learning for Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development: Developing a Research Agenda for the Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong, 12-13 January 2011. Tom Karmel suggests that there are four implications of an ageing population: the need to improve labour force participation and productivity; the ageing population will provide a Show less
Moving the fence posts: learning preferences of part-time… 29 April 2011
By Alan Woods

The learning preferences of part-time agriculture students at the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE… Show more

The learning preferences of part-time agriculture students at the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE are the focus of this paper. The ability for providers to offer students flexible attendance patterns and hands-on practical training allied with a balance of alternative course delivery options may improve access and increase student numbers. The research was funded through the NCVER's Building Show less
Young people in an economic downturn 21 April 2011
By Alison Anlezark

This briefing paper considers how young people fared in previous downturns, and discusses how… Show more

This briefing paper considers how young people fared in previous downturns, and discusses how structural labour market changes over the past 20 years have affected the three million young Australians aged between 15 and 24 in the first 12 months of the most recent economic downturn. It also looks at the qualitative evidence from respondents in the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) Show less
As clear as mud: defining vocational education and training 12 April 2011
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented to the 2011 TAFE Governance and Regulations Forum, 1 March 2011 in… Show more

This paper was presented to the 2011 TAFE Governance and Regulations Forum, 1 March 2011 in Melbourne. Tom Karmel argues that neither a simple definition of vocational education and training (VET) nor qualification levels are helpful. He suggests that VET is distinguished from higher education by different funding and regulatory arrangements, and teaching and learning styles. What confuses the Show less
Pre-apprenticeship training activity 12 April 2011
By Paul Foley, Davinia Blomberg

This research investigated pre-apprenticeship training in Australia through a variety of research… Show more

This research investigated pre-apprenticeship training in Australia through a variety of research methods—keyword searches, lists of prescribed pre-apprenticeship courses from state and territory contacts, and a unit record enrolment file. An analysis of this data found that there were ten nationally accredited and 24 training package courses with pre-apprenticeship activity. There were 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
Pre-apprenticeships and their impact on apprenticeship… 31 March 2011
By Damian Oliver, Tom Karmel

Pre-apprenticeship programs have attracted a great degree of interest from employers and training… Show more

Pre-apprenticeship programs have attracted a great degree of interest from employers and training providers as one means of increasing apprentice satisfaction and completion rates, by providing an introduction to the trade. We test this proposition using data from the 2010 Apprentice and Trainee Destination Survey. We find that the impact of pre-apprenticeships varies with occupation and prior Show less
Building innovation capacity: the role of human capital… 29 March 2011
By Andrew Smith, Jerry Courvisanos, Jacqueline Tuck, Steven McEachern

This literature review examines the role of human capital formation in building innovative capacity … Show more

This literature review examines the role of human capital formation in building innovative capacity in firms. The aim of the review is to develop a model of human capital development factors to be used as a basis for a larger research project where the factors that develop innovation capacity in enterprises will be investigated. The review finds that human capital stimulus factors are developed Show less
At risk youth: a transitory state? 21 March 2011
By Alison Anlezark

This briefing paper draws on existing research on 'at risk' youth and some primary data analysis to … Show more

This briefing paper draws on existing research on 'at risk' youth and some primary data analysis to consider whether being at risk is a permanent or transitory state. Generally, those considered to be at risk fall into three categories: those who are disengaged from full-time education or full-time employment, those who are unemployed, and those who did not complete their senior 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
Measuring the quality of vocational education and training… 4 March 2011
By Wang-Sheng Lee, Cain Polidano

This report looks at the potential use of information from the Student Outcomes Survey, including… Show more

This report looks at the potential use of information from the Student Outcomes Survey, including the use of student course satisfaction information and post-study outcomes, as a means of determining markers of training quality. Show less
Outcomes of stakeholder consultations to identify the LSAY… 2 March 2011
By NCVER

The results of the consultations NCVER conducted in November and December 2010 to identify research … Show more

The results of the consultations NCVER conducted in November and December 2010 to identify research topics using the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) are presented in this paper and will help determine the research topics best suited to the LSAY data. These will be used to shape the 2011-13 LSAY analytical program of research that NCVER conducts on behalf of the Department of Show less
Review of the Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET… 1 March 2011
By NCVER

This discussion paper was the first step in NCVER's review of the Survey of Employer Use and Views… Show more

This discussion paper was the first step in NCVER's review of the Survey of Employer Use and Views of the Vocational Education and Training (VET). 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
How VET responds: a historical policy approach 8 February 2011
By Robin Ryan

This document is an analysis of how policy has interacted with vocational education and training… Show more

This document is an analysis of how policy has interacted with vocational education and training (VET) in Australia, with a particular focus on the period since the 1980s. Show less
Lost talent? The occupational ambitions and attainments of… 12 January 2011
By Joanna Sikora, Lawrence J Saha

This study, which defines the lowering of educational or occupational ambitions by high school… Show more

This study, which defines the lowering of educational or occupational ambitions by high school students as 'lost talent', looks at the extent to which talent loss occurs among high achieving students and the consequences of this on later occupational attainments. Show less

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