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While there was little evidence of individual students contributing to work place innovation during … Show more

While there was little evidence of individual students contributing to work place innovation during VET student placements, there was evidence of knowledge diffusion and small-scale improvements in the work place. Show less

This report examines the responsiveness of ‘older’ workers — aged 25 to 54 years — to government… Show more

This report examines the responsiveness of ‘older’ workers — aged 25 to 54 years — to government subsidies for upskilling and explores how enrolment and course choice responses varies by age, gender and disadvantage. Show less

A high number of young early school leavers rely on private ‘for profit’ registered training… Show more

A high number of young early school leavers rely on private ‘for profit’ registered training organisations to help renew or continue their education. This paper looks at the nature of the training provided, and the ways by which training organisations respond to the needs of these young learners. Show less

The 2015 National VET Research Conference provided an opportunity for researchers and practitioners … Show more

The 2015 National VET Research Conference provided an opportunity for researchers and practitioners in vocational education and training (VET) to engage with three major themes: youth, pathways and skills. Show less

Graduate programs have the potential to improve the number of VET students employed in their… Show more

Graduate programs have the potential to improve the number of VET students employed in their intended occupation after training; but are they feasible for VET students and what are the benefits of work-integrated learning? Show less

This guide is designed to assist tertiary practitioners in determining and implementing additional… Show more

This guide is designed to assist tertiary practitioners in determining and implementing additional supports for students with a disability or mental illness. Show less

Disability can significantly disrupt educational attainment, negatively impacting on employment… Show more

Disability can significantly disrupt educational attainment, negatively impacting on employment prospects, career development and lifetime earnings. What can be done to help support students with a disability or mental illness? Show less

This is a summary of the analysis of the VET FEE-HELP Student Data Collection over the period… Show more

This is a summary of the analysis of the VET FEE-HELP Student Data Collection over the period 2009–14 used to investigate the characteristics of those who accessed VET FEE-HELP and the likelihood of these students completing their training. Show less

This analysis of the VET FEE-HELP Data Collection investigates the characteristics of VET FEE-HELP… Show more

This analysis of the VET FEE-HELP Data Collection investigates the characteristics of VET FEE-HELP assisted students, students who are likely to access VET FEE-HELP, whether the proportions of assisted students completing their training vary by provider, and students that are likely to complete their training. Show less

A snapshot showing how transitions for young Australians continue to change, based on the 2013… Show more

A snapshot showing how transitions for young Australians continue to change, based on the 2013 Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth annual report. Show less

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the… Show more

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the LSAY annual report. Show less

Scored VET subjects disadvantage VCE students who want to go to uni.

Scored VET subjects disadvantage VCE students who want to go to uni. Show less

Data to monitor key performance and program measures for VET among school-aged youth in Australia… Show more

Data to monitor key performance and program measures for VET among school-aged youth in Australia is provided in this report. Show less

Around a quarter of young people in the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) report… Show more

Around a quarter of young people in the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) report moderate to high levels of financial stress, but other reasons appear to influence study outcomes.  Show less

Developing students' information literacy skills can help make the transition from VET to… Show more

Developing students' information literacy skills can help make the transition from VET to university more successful. Show less

While much research has been conducted on the influence of individual and family characteristics on … Show more

While much research has been conducted on the influence of individual and family characteristics on social exclusion, very little has examined the role of community and neighbourhood factors. Show less

This report provides data to monitor key performance and program measures for VET among school-aged … Show more

This report provides data to monitor key performance and program measures for VET among school-aged youth in Australia. Show less

This paper considers whether single-sex schooling affects gendered patterns in the uptake of… Show more

This paper considers whether single-sex schooling affects gendered patterns in the uptake of science courses in year 11 and the development of science-related career paths. Show less

The authors of this paper explore whether low socioeconomic status (SES) students benefit to a… Show more

The authors of this paper explore whether low socioeconomic status (SES) students benefit to a greater or lesser extent from attending high-quality schools when compared with their more advantaged peers. Show less

This study goes beyond looking at how the financial return to training varies with qualification… Show more

This study goes beyond looking at how the financial return to training varies with qualification level and investigates the relationship between literacy skills and the incomes of workers in the Australian labour market and whether this varies with level of education.  Show less