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Apprentices and trainees 2020 — September quarter provides a national picture of apprentice and… Show more

Apprentices and trainees 2020 — September quarter provides a national picture of apprentice and trainee activity, including both quarterly and annual figures that can be broken down by state and territory. Show less

This publication provides a summary of data relating to estimated students, programs, subjects and… Show more

This publication provides a summary of data relating to estimated students, programs, subjects and training providers in Australia’s government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system. Show less

NCVER's latest strategic plan outlines the vision and mission, and 5 strategic objectives and 6… Show more

NCVER's latest strategic plan outlines the vision and mission, and 5 strategic objectives and 6 interrelated standards of quality, that will direct company activities for the next 3 years. Show less

A summary of employment outcomes and satisfaction levels of students who completed their vocational … Show more

A summary of employment outcomes and satisfaction levels of students who completed their vocational education and training in Australia during 2019, using data collected in mid-2020. Includes information on the impact of COVID-19. Show less

Previous NCVER annual reports are available here. They document important company information,… Show more

Previous NCVER annual reports are available here. They document important company information, activities and achievements across financial years. Show less

This report provides a forecast of completion rates for VET qualifications commenced between 2015… Show more

This report provides a forecast of completion rates for VET qualifications commenced between 2015 and 2018 at certificate I or above. Completion rates are projected for the first 3 years, with actual rates available from the fourth year on. Show less

Provides a snapshot of government-funded VET delivered by TAFE institutes, other government… Show more

Provides a snapshot of government-funded VET delivered by TAFE institutes, other government providers (such as universities), community education providers and other registered providers. Show less

Download this report for the latest and projected contract and individual completion and attrition… Show more

Download this report for the latest and projected contract and individual completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees. Show less

Provides a summary of the outcomes of apprentices and trainees who completed (completers) or… Show more

Provides a summary of the outcomes of apprentices and trainees who completed (completers) or cancelled or withdrew (non-completers) from an apprenticeship or traineeship in 2019 compared with 2008 and 2010. Show less

This report provides a summary of the outcomes of international onshore students who completed… Show more

This report provides a summary of the outcomes of international onshore students who completed their VET qualification in Australia in 2018. Show less

This report provides a summary of outcomes and satisfaction for students who completed or… Show more

This report provides a summary of outcomes and satisfaction for students who completed or cancelled/withdrew from an apprenticeship or traineeship in 2018, including personal and training characteristics, and information on further study. Show less

The biennial Survey of employers’ use and views of the VET system measures employers’ use of and… Show more

The biennial Survey of employers’ use and views of the VET system measures employers’ use of and satisfaction with the VET system over the previous 12 months. Show less

This report brings together information collected by NCVER, the ABS and the Department of Education … Show more

This report brings together information collected by NCVER, the ABS and the Department of Education and Training to provide data on students enrolled in school, VET and higher education. Show less

This paper outlines how the methodology used to determine government-funded VET program completion… Show more

This paper outlines how the methodology used to determine government-funded VET program completion rates can now also be used for total VET activity program completion rates. Show less

This technical paper reports on the 2018 self-reported graduate model review. This statistical… Show more

This technical paper reports on the 2018 self-reported graduate model review. This statistical model is used to predict whether Student Outcomes Survey participants who self-report as graduates are ‘actual’ graduates according to official definitions. Show less

This paper provides a broad overview of the nature of data linkage, highlights possible uses in the … Show more

This paper provides a broad overview of the nature of data linkage, highlights possible uses in the VET sector and reviews key challenges data linkage presents as a research methodology. Show less

New research shows that five years after participating in VET in Schools, 87% of students were… Show more

New research shows that five years after participating in VET in Schools, 87% of students were working, studying or both. Show less

This research summary provides evidence of the changing nature of apprenticeships over a 20-year… Show more

This research summary provides evidence of the changing nature of apprenticeships over a 20-year period (1996–2016), with a focus on a comparison of trade and non-trade apprentices and trainees. Show less

An analysis of the first year of quarterly collected and reported data on government-funded… Show more

An analysis of the first year of quarterly collected and reported data on government-funded students and courses. Show less

Increasing competition in the vocational education and training sector over the last two decades… Show more

Increasing competition in the vocational education and training sector over the last two decades means it is timely to understand how the market structure has changed. Show less