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Research messages 2004 31 March 2005
By NCVER

Research messages 2004 is a collection of summaries on all research projects published or completed … Show more

Research messages 2004 is a collection of summaries on all research projects published or completed by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research in 2004. It is the first year such a product has been produced by NCVER. The summaries are clustered under five broad themes used by NCVER to organise all of its VET research and analysis: Industry and employers; Students and individuals; Show less
Training of existing workers: Issues, incentives and models 30 March 2005
By Giselle Mawer, Elaine Jackson

This report presents issues associated with incentives for training existing workers in small to… Show more

This report presents issues associated with incentives for training existing workers in small to medium-sized firms, identified through a small sample of case studies from the retail, manufacturing, and building and construction industries. While the majority of employers recognise workforce skill levels are fundamental to the success of the business, their understanding and support of the Show less
Accommodating learning styles: Relevance and good practice… 30 March 2005
By Jennifer Dalton, Peter J Smith

This research was designed to identify how vocational education and training practitioners viewed… Show more

This research was designed to identify how vocational education and training practitioners viewed learning style differences between students and how they took account of those differences in designing and delivering teaching. It involved surveys, focus groups and case studies in five TAFE institutes and one professional network of public and private trainers. The research found that teachers Show less
Keeping up with technology: A pilot study of TAFE and the… 30 March 2005
By Phillip Toner

Australia's innovation capacity is, in part, reliant on its teaching workforce - to teach and… Show more

Australia's innovation capacity is, in part, reliant on its teaching workforce - to teach and promote new technologies to industry. This pilot study examines how vocational education and training (VET) teachers, in particular TAFE teachers, maintain the currency of their skills and knowledge base. It also explores their role in the development and diffusion of innovative practices and new Show less
Shifting mindsets: The changing work roles of vocational… 10 March 2005
By Roger Harris, Michele Simons, Berwyn Clayton

Reforms to Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector have had a significant impact … Show more

Reforms to Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector have had a significant impact on practitioners' work in public and private providers. This study analyses practitioners' perceptions of, and reactions to, the changes. The scope of these changes has been substantial and has required shifts to practitioners' habits, norms, skills and knowledge. While the greatest changes have Show less
Alternative mechanisms to encourage individual… 24 January 2005
By Sandra Haukka, Jack Keating, Stephen Lamb

Financing vocational education and training, as part of Australia's commitment to lifelong… Show more

Financing vocational education and training, as part of Australia's commitment to lifelong learning, will become a greater challenge as increased spending on other public services, such as health and welfare caused by an ageing population, constrains government education expenditure. This report examines a range of mechanisms to encourage individual contributions to and participation in Show less
Young people and vocational education and training options: … 21 January 2005
By Davinia Woods

Vocational education and training (VET) programs for young people in Australia have significantly… Show more

Vocational education and training (VET) programs for young people in Australia have significantly expanded over the past decade. This publication provides an overview of research into the VET options available to school-aged people. It also details the emerging social benefits and outcomes of undertaking recognised VET options. The challenges which face the implementation of vocational education Show less

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