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Note: This publication has been superseded. Government-funded students and courses: January to… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. Government-funded students and courses: January to September 2021 provided a summary of data relating to domestic Government-funded VET activity delivered in Australia. It contains information on students, programs, subjects and training providers. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. Government-funded students and courses: January to June … Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. Government-funded students and courses: January to June 2021 provided a summary of data relating to domestic Government-funded VET activity delivered in Australia. It contains information on students, programs, subjects and training providers Show less

Government-funded students and courses contains information on the number and characteristics of… Show more

Government-funded students and courses contains information on the number and characteristics of students undertaking government-funded VET in Australia during 2020 Show less

Future workforce planning in private and public enterprise requires reliable information on which… Show more

Future workforce planning in private and public enterprise requires reliable information on which projections are made. Currently limited information exists about vocational education and training (VET) professionals. This report consolidates two national studies on the TAFE workforce, and on VET professionals in private and public registered training organisations. The findings have important Show less

This product provides a short overview of the automotive industry and the VET sector as it pertains … Show more

This product provides a short overview of the automotive industry and the VET sector as it pertains to electric vehicles (EV) using NCVER and external information. Show less

VET qualification completion rates 2022 presents observed actual completion rates for nationally… Show more

VET qualification completion rates 2022 presents observed actual completion rates for nationally recognised qualifications that commenced in 2017 and 2018 using the latest collection of total VET activity data. Show less

This report presents observed actual completion rates for nationally recognised qualifications that … Show more

This report presents observed actual completion rates for nationally recognised qualifications that commenced in 2016 and 2017 using the latest collection of total VET activity data. Show less

Note: This publication has been superseded. This report provided observed and projected completion… Show more

Note: This publication has been superseded. This report provided observed and projected completion rates for VET qualifications commenced between 2015 and 2019 at certificate I or above. Completion rates are projected for the first 3 years, with actual rates available from the fourth year on. Show less

This project gathered industry perspectives on the concept of higher apprenticeships along with… Show more

This project gathered industry perspectives on the concept of higher apprenticeships along with views from other stakeholders in the VET and higher education systems. Show less

Research messages brings together the key messages from all NCVER research reports published in… Show more

Research messages brings together the key messages from all NCVER research reports published in 2016, as well as other relevant and informative resources, including summaries, infographics and statistical papers. Show less

This paper summarises the key findings from a technical review into the validity of the method long … Show more

This paper summarises the key findings from a technical review into the validity of the method long used in estimating completion rates for government-funded VET programs. Show less

Research published by NCVER in 2015 can be broadly categorised into two streams: qualifications and … Show more

Research published by NCVER in 2015 can be broadly categorised into two streams: qualifications and participation. Show less

Based on case studies, this guide sets out best practice principles to help VET providers move into … Show more

Based on case studies, this guide sets out best practice principles to help VET providers move into higher education delivery. Show less

Find out what the findings of a three-year research program exploring vocations mean for government … Show more

Find out what the findings of a three-year research program exploring vocations mean for government and policy-makers; industry; qualification and approval bodies; and tertiary education providers and school educators. 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

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 publication is a collection of summaries of research projects published by NCVER in 2012. 

This publication is a collection of summaries of research projects published by NCVER in 2012.  Show less

The results of the consultations NCVER conducted in November and December 2010 to identify research … Show more

The results of the consultations NCVER conducted in November and December 2010 to identify research topics using the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) are presented in this paper and will help determine the research topics best suited to the LSAY data. These will be used to shape the 2011-13 LSAY analytical program of research that NCVER conducts on behalf of the Department of Show less