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Treading water: effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth… 10 November 2022
By Cameron Forrest

This research examined the lived experiences of young people aged about 20 in 2020, during the… Show more

This research examined the lived experiences of young people aged about 20 in 2020, during the second wave of COVID-19 infections in Australia. Show less
Apprenticeships and vocations: assessing the impact of… 17 June 2016
By Jo Hargreaves

Using the framework developed by NCVER, this case study evaluation reveals the extent to which… Show more

Using the framework developed by NCVER, this case study evaluation reveals the extent to which NCVER's publications are influencing policy and practice in the vocational education and training sector. Show less
From volunteering to paid employment: skills transfer in… 9 November 2015
By Mark Keough

This report examines key factors in the resourcing and efficacy of training for South Australian… Show more

This report examines key factors in the resourcing and efficacy of training for South Australian Country Fire Service volunteers. Volunteers use skills gained through formal and informal vocational education in the public safety sector in other parts of their working life and greater recognition of this process is warranted. Show less
Single-sex schools and science engagement 14 November 2013
By Joanna Sikora

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
Skilled migrant women in regional Australia: promoting… 21 October 2013
By Susan Webb, Denise Beale, Miriam Faine

This research report examines the underutilisation of the skills of migrants in regional areas,… Show more

This research report examines the underutilisation of the skills of migrants in regional areas, particularly women who are often the spouse of a primary applicant but are also skilled in their own right. Show less
Starting out in low-skill jobs 2 October 2013
By Tom Karmel, Tham Lu, Damian Oliver

The purpose of this research is to examine whether, for those who have left full-time education, a… Show more

The purpose of this research is to examine whether, for those who have left full-time education, a low-skill job provides them with a good start to their working lives. It was found that starting out in a low-skill job gives lower payoffs than starting out in a high-skill job. Five years after leaving full-time education, the wage penalty (after conditioning on education and other Show less
The impact of school academic quality on low socioeconomic… 20 August 2013
By Patrick Lim, Sinan Gemici, Tom Karmel

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
Assessment issues in VET: minimising the level of risk 28 June 2013
By Sian Halliday-Wynes, Josie Misko

This report explores some of the key issues associated with the assessment in VET and reflects on… Show more

This report explores some of the key issues associated with the assessment in VET and reflects on some possible solutions. Show less
Student income support and education and training… 5 June 2013
By Chris Ryan

This research reports on the effects of Youth Allowance using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of … Show more

This research reports on the effects of Youth Allowance using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY). Show less
The impact of schools on young people's transition to… 4 April 2013
By Sinan Gemici, Patrick Lim, Tom Karmel

This report uses Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) data to look at the impact of… Show more

This report uses Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) data to look at the impact of schools on a student’s tertiary entrance rank (TER) and the probability of them going to university (controlling for TER). Show less
Vocational education, Indigenous students and the choice of … 3 April 2013
By Susan Bandias, Don Fuller, Steven Larkin

This report looks at the pathways Indigenous students in the Northern Territory take between VET… Show more

This report looks at the pathways Indigenous students in the Northern Territory take between VET and higher education. Show less
Barriers and facilitators affecting course completions by… 28 March 2013
By Errol Cocks, Stian H Thoresen

Based on a three-year program of research, this report explores the barriers and facilitators of… Show more

Based on a three-year program of research, this report explores the barriers and facilitators of course completion reported by students with a disability who have completed an apprenticeship or traineeship. Show less
Older Australians and the take-up of new technologies 19 March 2013
By Jenny Chesters, Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

This research shows that older Australians use computers and the internet less than younger… Show more

This research shows that older Australians use computers and the internet less than younger Australians. Therefore, in the short term, information and services aimed at older Australians will need to be provided in additional ways. Show less
Cultural dimensions of Indigenous participation in… 5 February 2013
By Alfred Michael Dockery

This study provides new evidence on the inter-relationships between Indigenous Australians'… Show more

This study provides new evidence on the inter-relationships between Indigenous Australians' association with their traditional culture and their engagement with vocational education and training. Show less
Does 1 = 1? Mapping measures of adult literacy and numeracy 18 January 2013
By Michelle Circelli, Shelley Gillis, Mark Dulhunty, Margaret Wu, Leanne Calvitto

This report explores the two tools used for assessing literacy and numeracy proficiency, the Adult… Show more

This report explores the two tools used for assessing literacy and numeracy proficiency, the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALLS) survey and Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), and finds that, while it is broadly possible to translate the five ACSF performance levels to the ALLS scales, there is not an exact match between the two, especially at the higher levels. Show less
Entry to vocations: the efficacy of VET in Schools 19 December 2012
By Kira Clarke

This report explores the relationship between vocational education and training in (VET) in Schools … Show more

This report explores the relationship between vocational education and training in (VET) in Schools and the labour market. Show less
Does part-time work at school impact on going to university? 17 December 2012
By Xiaodong Gong, Rebecca Cassells, Alan Duncan

This report looks at the impact working while studying has on students' intentions to go to… Show more

This report looks at the impact working while studying has on students' intentions to go to university and their actual enrolment in university. Show less
Potential factors influencing Indigenous education… 28 November 2012
By Nicholas Biddle, Timothy Cameron

The focus of this paper is on the factors, other than access, that influence the decision for… Show more

The focus of this paper is on the factors, other than access, that influence the decision for Indigenous Australians to participate in education. Show less
Workforce skills development and engagement in training… 20 November 2012
By Danielle Ranshaw, David Crean, John Mills, Kaye Bowman

This report aims to throw some light on the role that skills sets play in meeting the needs of… Show more

This report aims to throw some light on the role that skills sets play in meeting the needs of clients compared with full qualifications, which are seen as the foundation of the vocational education and training (VET) system. Show less
Vocational trajectories within the Australian labour market 8 November 2012
By Serena Yu, Tanya Bretherton, Hanna Schutz

This report explores the movements that workers make in the workforce and whether there are any… Show more

This report explores the movements that workers make in the workforce and whether there are any commonalities. Show less

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