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This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publications and events for the previous year, including … Show more

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publications and events for the previous year, including reports, summaries, infographics, presentations and webinars. Show less

This report highlights the benefits, challenges and best practices of work-based education in VET… Show more

This report highlights the benefits, challenges and best practices of work-based education in VET programs that involve a student working in a related occupational area to further their learning. Show less

This report examines international examples from countries that rationalised their VET… Show more

This report examines international examples from countries that rationalised their VET qualifications so they could respond more effectively to emerging skill needs, and highlights a series of considerations for the Australian VET system. Show less

This guide offers advice to providers and policy-makers on the incorporation of digital skills into … Show more

This guide offers advice to providers and policy-makers on the incorporation of digital skills into VET delivery. Show less

This guide focuses on the implications for VET educators of the increasing need to include digital… Show more

This guide focuses on the implications for VET educators of the increasing need to include digital skills in VET delivery. Show less

This guide presents an analytic framework that summarizes some of the main elements and issues that … Show more

This guide presents an analytic framework that summarizes some of the main elements and issues that need to be considered in measuring ROI. This includes establishing the scope, context and purpose for measuring ROI, adopting guiding principles, identifying costs, benefits and factors that impact on ROI, and approaches to data collection and analysis. Show less

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publications and events for the previous year, including … Show more

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publications and events for the previous year, including reports, summaries, infographics, presentations and webinars. Show less

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publications and events for the previous year, including … Show more

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publications and events for the previous year, including reports, summaries, infographics, presentations and webinars. Show less

This summary shows how the tool - Comparing high-use training package qualifications - can be used… Show more

This summary shows how the tool - Comparing high-use training package qualifications - can be used to examine enrolment trends, delivery, assessment, demographics and graduate outcomes of two early childhood education and care qualifications. Show less

This summary shows how the tool - Comparing high-use training package qualifications - can be used… Show more

This summary shows how the tool - Comparing high-use training package qualifications - can be used to examine providers that primarily specialise in delivering the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Show less

This report brings together recent NCVER research that highlights the specific and complex issues… Show more

This report brings together recent NCVER research that highlights the specific and complex issues students face when transitioning from school to VET, and suggests how student outcomes can be improved. Show less

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publicly released research activities, including… Show more

This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publicly released research activities, including reports, summaries, infographics, occasional papers, presentations and webinars produced by the company in 2017. Show less

This good practice guide explores the types of social media being used in vocational education and… Show more

This good practice guide explores the types of social media being used in vocational education and training (VET) courses, the benefits and pitfalls of using social media in teaching and learning, as well as tips for incorporating into VET courses. Show less

This summary brings together the findings from two research projects looking at the aspirations,… Show more

This summary brings together the findings from two research projects looking at the aspirations, intentions and choice of students considering vocational education and training. Show less

Approximately 70% of all employees in Australia participated in formal or non-formal education and… Show more

Approximately 70% of all employees in Australia participated in formal or non-formal education and training in 2011—12, and a significant majority of them received employer support for it. Show less

This document explains the VET Applied Research Developmental Framework, created as part of a… Show more

This document explains the VET Applied Research Developmental Framework, created as part of a project that explored how the vocational education and training (VET) sector could broaden its engagement in Australia’s research and development (R&D) and innovation systems. Show less

This guide suggests ways the vocational education and training sector can develop an applied… Show more

This guide suggests ways the vocational education and training sector can develop an applied research capability to help secure its place in Australia's innovation system. Show less

A look at the role VET currently plays in developing the skills of entrepreneurs, and how this may… Show more

A look at the role VET currently plays in developing the skills of entrepreneurs, and how this may be further developed in the future. Show less

Based on the findings from five case studies, this guide looks at the important factors that enable … Show more

Based on the findings from five case studies, this guide looks at the important factors that enable VET retention and ensure good practice in remote Australian communities. Show less

This paper puts into context Indigenous participation in VET and employment and highlights how VET… Show more

This paper puts into context Indigenous participation in VET and employment and highlights how VET and higher education leads to higher levels of employment. Show less