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High quality traineeships: Identifying what works 21 October 2009
By Erica Smith, Paul Comyn, Roslin Brennan Kemmis, Andrew Smith

This study explores the common features of high-quality traineeships using case studies from the… Show more

This study explores the common features of high-quality traineeships using case studies from the cleaning, child care, construction, retail, finance and insurance, and meat processing areas. Show less
Linking flexible delivery and community development: The… 18 October 2009
By Stuart Anderson

NCVER's Academic Scholarship Program provided the opportunity for an investigation into the… Show more

NCVER's Academic Scholarship Program provided the opportunity for an investigation into the flexible delivery of vocational education and training (VET) in a remote Indigenous community. Through evaluation of the delivery of the Sunrise Health Service's Youth Worker Training Program from the perspective of the Wugularr community, this paper identifies the benefits of community engagement and Show less
Cultural dimensions of Indigenous participation in… 9 October 2009
By Alfred Michael Dockery

This study provides an important innovation to the existing literature by explicitly attempting to… Show more

This study provides an important innovation to the existing literature by explicitly attempting to measure 'cultural attachment' and its relationship with post-compulsory education and training. Show less
A new social capital paradigm for adult literacy:… 7 October 2009
By Jo Balatti, Stephen Black, Ian Falk

The primary purpose of this project is to produce a set of guidelines on how to deliver adult… Show more

The primary purpose of this project is to produce a set of guidelines on how to deliver adult literacy and numeracy education and training using a social capital approach. Show less
Tracking our success: How TAFE institutes evaluate their… 21 September 2009
By Josie Misko, Sian Halliday-Wynes

This paper provides an account of the management strategies and processes that TAFE institutes use… Show more

This paper provides an account of the management strategies and processes that TAFE institutes use to evaluate their performance. Show less
Employers' views on improving the vocational education… 11 September 2009
By Toni Rittie, Tomi Awodeyi

This study examines employers’ views, taken from the NCVER Survey of Employer Use and Views on the… Show more

This study examines employers’ views, taken from the NCVER Survey of Employer Use and Views on the VET System, on the three ways they can engage with the VET system: by having vocational qualifications as a job requirement; employing apprentices and trainees; and using nationally recognised training. In particular, the authors focus on employers’ suggestions for improvement to the VET system Show less
Interview with Leesa Wheelahan on 'Higher education in… 9 September 2009
By Leesa Wheelahan

In this interview, Steve Davis talks with researcher Leesa Wheelahan about her report Higher… Show more

In this interview, Steve Davis talks with researcher Leesa Wheelahan about her report Higher Education in TAFE. Technical and further education (TAFE) institutes offering higher education degrees is a relatively new development but is expected to grow as a consequence of government policies aimed at increasing the percentage of Australians holding a bachelor degree. This project considers the Show less
Higher education in TAFE 3 September 2009
By Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie, Stephen Billett, Ann Kelly

This report considers different perspectives of higher education qualifications offered by TAFE… Show more

This report considers different perspectives of higher education qualifications offered by TAFE institutes, focusing on associate degrees and degrees. Show less
Assessing the impact of NCVER's research 22 July 2009
By John Stanwick, Jo Hargreaves, Francesca Beddie

This study examines where and how NCVER's research has influenced vocational education and training … Show more

This study examines where and how NCVER's research has influenced vocational education and training (VET) policy and practice. Show less
New directions in European vocational education and… 20 July 2009
By Roger Harris, Michele Simons, Katie Maher

In light of recent developments in educational policy and the positioning of vocational education… Show more

In light of recent developments in educational policy and the positioning of vocational education and training (VET) across the European Union, it was timely to explore these new directions and the lessons for Australian VET. Show less
Competition in the training market 15 July 2009
By Tom Karmel, Francesca Beddie, Susan Dawe

NCVER commissioned six leading thinkers to offer insights into what is meant by a training market,… Show more

NCVER commissioned six leading thinkers to offer insights into what is meant by a training market, constraints upon that market and the areas for improvement in the system which would allow consumers greater choice. Show less
Adult literacy and numeracy: Research and future strategy 15 July 2009
By Kate Perkins

This report considers how the ALRP has contributed to the adult language, literacy and numeracy… Show more

This report considers how the ALRP has contributed to the adult language, literacy and numeracy sector. Show less
The contribution of vocational education and training to… 10 July 2009
By Tom Karmel

This paper considers three aspects of vocational education and training's (VET) contribution to the … Show more

This paper considers three aspects of vocational education and training's (VET) contribution to the labour market: the relationship between their training and the occupations VET graduates work in; the extent to which the qualified proportion of the workforce has increased; and the link between VET and skills acquisition. Finally, some thoughts are aired on the implications of the economic Show less
Some ideas from England: A practitioner's perspective 9 July 2009
By Robin Shreeve

This paper was presented by Robin Shreeve at the NCVER Research on Toast seminar in March 2009. It… Show more

This paper was presented by Robin Shreeve at the NCVER Research on Toast seminar in March 2009. It briefly compares the vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia with its equivalent in England, which is known as the skills or further education sector. The paper then outlines two key aspects of the English VET sector which might be of use to Australia: using course completion Show less
Understanding vocational education and training,… 24 June 2009
By Justine Evesson, Tanya Bretherton, John Buchanan, Mike Rafferty, Gillian Considine

This issues paper reports on the findings from the first year of a three-year program of research… Show more

This issues paper reports on the findings from the first year of a three-year program of research by the University of Sydney's Workplace Research Centre. The overarching aim of the research is to investigate how, if at all, vocational education and training can make a difference in improving productivity and workforce participation. The authors describe four domains of social and economic Show less
Interview with Yvonne Hillier on 'Innovation in… 18 June 2009
By Yvonne Hillier

In this interview, Steve Davis talks with researcher Yvonne Hillier about her report, 'Innovation… Show more

In this interview, Steve Davis talks with researcher Yvonne Hillier about her report, 'Innovation in teaching and learning in vocational education and training: International perspectives'. This publication explores both the characteristics and examples of innovative teaching and learning practice internationally. It found that technologies can be used to support networks of practitioners and Show less
Workforce planning for the community services and health… 16 June 2009
By Tom Karmel, Davinia Blomberg

This paper aims to provide a picture of the occupations in the community services and health… Show more

This paper aims to provide a picture of the occupations in the community services and health industry, and how the workforce obtains the required skills. The authors argue that planning for the industry should concentrate on occupations specific to the industry and those which require high skill levels. Findings suggest that the qualification levels of community services and health workers have Show less
Student transfer: At a glance 12 June 2009
By David D Curtis

In this At a glance we summarise what is known about student transfer between the vocational… Show more

In this At a glance we summarise what is known about student transfer between the vocational education and training (VET) and higher education sectors. Transfer occurs when a student who has enrolled in one sector subsequently commences a qualification in the other. Some students have completed their first qualification, but some have not. The second qualification may be in the same field of Show less
Older workers and VET: At a glance 12 June 2009
By Susan Dawe

Australia, in common with many industrialised countries, must adjust in the coming years to an… Show more

Australia, in common with many industrialised countries, must adjust in the coming years to an ageing population. The labour force participation rate is projected to fall and there will be a record number of older people who have retired from work. Thus, there will be fewer workers as a share of the population to generate the income needed to support the entire population. This publication looks Show less
Competence and competency-based training: What the… 12 June 2009
By Hugh Guthrie

This literature review provides a historical account of the development of competency-based… Show more

This literature review provides a historical account of the development of competency-based training in Australia and summarises the issues arising from the range of reviews conducted on elements of the national training system. The review was commissioned by the National Quality Council and originally published on its website. Show less

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