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This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation… Show more

This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation skills training in regional Australia, the models of delivery that seemed to work best, and whether training helped build the social and human capital of the individual and broader community. Show less

This report provides estimates of the size and nature of the Australian vocational education and… Show more

This report provides estimates of the size and nature of the Australian vocational education and training workforce. Data was collected through the 2019 National VET Workforce survey from registered training organisations (RTOs). The report presents estimates of the number of individuals working in RTOs with a particular focus on trainers and assessors. Information was also collected about Show less

This project represents the second phase of a study investigating the extent to which the… Show more

This project represents the second phase of a study investigating the extent to which the traditional approach to trade apprenticeships still has merit. Field consultation confirms strong support for continuing the traditional combination of on-and-off-the-job training under a training contract. Show less

Part one of a three-part suite investigating the extent to which the traditional approach to trade… Show more

Part one of a three-part suite investigating the extent to which the traditional approach to trade apprenticeships still has merit, or if it requires adjustments to make it more relevant to current needs. Show less

Uses data from the Census and ABS Survey of Qualifications & Work to analyse trends in… Show more

Uses data from the Census and ABS Survey of Qualifications & Work to analyse trends in qualification levels within occupations from 2006-16 to show a general upward shift in qualifications held by workers. Show less

This report uses 10 years of LSAY data to reveal five main pathways taken by young people as they… Show more

This report uses 10 years of LSAY data to reveal five main pathways taken by young people as they transition from school to work. It also identifies factors that influence pathway choice, offering potential policy cues. Show less

This report explores whether VET undertaken by secondary students equips them with the technical… Show more

This report explores whether VET undertaken by secondary students equips them with the technical and non-technical skills required to successfully participate in an ever-changing world of work. Show less

This report provides forecasts of job openings by occupation and industry in Australia from 2017 to … Show more

This report provides forecasts of job openings by occupation and industry in Australia from 2017 to 2024. Two scenarios of the Australian economy are simulated. Show less

The main socio-demographic characteristics associated with being persistently not employed, in… Show more

The main socio-demographic characteristics associated with being persistently not employed, in education or training (NEET) are early school leaving and having children. Show less

This paper investigates the role of VET in developing digital skills in the Australian workforce,… Show more

This paper investigates the role of VET in developing digital skills in the Australian workforce, using two sectors as case studies - Transport and Logistics, and Public Safety and Correctional Services. 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 study provides a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the Australian… Show more

This study provides a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the Australian training system and establish partnerships with registered training organisations. It provides insight into how practices have evolved over the last 20 years. Show less

This literature review focuses on the perspectives of adult language, literacy and numeracy,… Show more

This literature review focuses on the perspectives of adult language, literacy and numeracy, particularly the human capital and social practices perspectives, which at times do not sit comfortably in relation to each other. Show less

This literature review looks at policy contexts and their measures of impact, with a particular… Show more

This literature review looks at policy contexts and their measures of impact, with a particular focus on foundation skills policy in Australia, implemented as the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults, 2012—22. Show less

This literature review looks at the different contexts in which adult language, literacy and… Show more

This literature review looks at the different contexts in which adult language, literacy and numeracy are being delivered, who the learners are and the pedagogies in use, to elucidate what works best for whom and why. Show less

Transferable skills perform an invaluable role in cross-occupational mobility, but there are… Show more

Transferable skills perform an invaluable role in cross-occupational mobility, but there are opportunities to improve the way they are developed and how they are understood in the labour market. Show less

Training is important but it is just one component in any package designed to reduce the impacts of … Show more

Training is important but it is just one component in any package designed to reduce the impacts of industry restructuring on individuals. Show less

What does it take for stronger vocational streams – a set of related occupations in a broader field … Show more

What does it take for stronger vocational streams – a set of related occupations in a broader field of practice – to prevail in four industries? Show less

Does industry support a new approach to qualifications based on vocational streams and productive… Show more

Does industry support a new approach to qualifications based on vocational streams and productive capabilities and how we implement this? Show less

Young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career 'inheritance'.

Young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career 'inheritance'. Show less