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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

With concepts like teacher ‘competence’ and teacher ‘capability’ becoming increasingly linked, the… Show more

With concepts like teacher ‘competence’ and teacher ‘capability’ becoming increasingly linked, the report examines current teaching models and frameworks to define what capability and quality mean for VET teachers, and explores stakeholder views on implementing such frameworks in practice. Show less

This project explores if the international definitions of IVET and CVET are also suitable for the… Show more

This project explores if the international definitions of IVET and CVET are also suitable for the Australian VET system, including reviews of international literature and consultation with Australian VET experts. Show less

While statistical analysis cannot confirm a connection between course duration and subject pass… Show more

While statistical analysis cannot confirm a connection between course duration and subject pass rates, it has been identified as a key facilitating factor in consultation with providers, regulators and industry peak bodies. Show less

There is an increasing importance of entrepreneurial skills in the Australian economy. This paper… Show more

There is an increasing importance of entrepreneurial skills in the Australian economy. This paper looks at how the vocational education and training sector can play a role in developing these skills. 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

This report is the final report of a three-year program of research that aimed to investigate what… Show more

This report is the final report of a three-year program of research that aimed to investigate what might constitute an effective continuing education and training system. This report discusses the final stage of the project and proposes ways forward. 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

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

Interviews with workers and managers show differences in their reasons for engaging in continuing… Show more

Interviews with workers and managers show differences in their reasons for engaging in continuing education. Show less

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

This report uses Boyer’s four forms of scholarship – delivery, integration, application and… Show more

This report uses Boyer’s four forms of scholarship – delivery, integration, application and teaching – to explore how scholarship is implemented across the different tertiary education sectors.  Show less

This report comes out of a three-year program of research that aims to investigate how best the… Show more

This report comes out of a three-year program of research that aims to investigate how best the tertiary education and training system might be organised to maintain the employability of Australian workers across their working lives. Show less

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

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

Increasing education and training is considered one means by which to reduce the extent of social… Show more

Increasing education and training is considered one means by which to reduce the extent of social exclusion and as such has been a key focus in recent public policies. This study investigates the impact of education and training on the extent of social exclusion using a measure of multidimensional social exclusion. A simulation of the effect of the COAG target relating to halving the proportion Show less

In recent decades Australian immigration policy has focused mostly on accepting high-skilled… Show more

In recent decades Australian immigration policy has focused mostly on accepting high-skilled migrants. This report explores the question of whether participation in further training differs for these migrants compared with that of native-born workers in similar jobs. The research shows that foreign-born workers in Australia seem to receive the training they need, but this depends on whether or Show less

This paper quantifies the impact of different dimensions of socioeconomic disadvantage on Year 12… Show more

This paper quantifies the impact of different dimensions of socioeconomic disadvantage on Year 12 completion. Show less

As part of a three-year program of research, the authors are investigating how the training system… Show more

As part of a three-year program of research, the authors are investigating how the training system might be more effective in providing continuing education and training across workers' lives, since the tertiary education and training sector is currently geared to entry-level training; that is, getting young people ready to enter the labour market. This working paper sets the scene for the next Show less

This paper investigates the role of lead vocational teachers in TAFE Queensland and their personal… Show more

This paper investigates the role of lead vocational teachers in TAFE Queensland and their personal and career development needs. Focus group discussions with these teachers ascertained that they wanted to feel valued by their institutes and have more opportunities to contribute to business development. It was revealed that their values did not match those of the institutes and this led to a Show less