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Older workers: research readings 3 November 2011
By Tabatha Griffin, Francesca Beddie

One of the significant challenges facing Australia is the ageing of the population. This… Show more

One of the significant challenges facing Australia is the ageing of the population. This challenge has led policy-makers to consider how older workers can be kept in the workforce. To help generate discussion on older workers, NCVER commissioned six researchers to draft essays on various issues around keeping older Australians engaged with the workforce. These essays, and responses by six 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
Reluctant learners: Their identities and educational… 10 July 2008
By Ruth Wallace

Drawing on interviews with students in regional and rural areas of the Northern Territory, this… Show more

Drawing on interviews with students in regional and rural areas of the Northern Territory, this paper looks at their participation in education and training. The paper suggests that learning strategies which acknowledge rural learners' identities may be successful in engaging regional and remote learners in education and training. Show less
Social area differences in vocational education and… 13 June 2008
By Richard Teese, Anne Walstab

The participation of Australians in vocational education and training (VET) varies a great deal in… Show more

The participation of Australians in vocational education and training (VET) varies a great deal in terms of levels of training, industry fields and demographic aspects; that is, age, gender, locality and socioeconomic status. The purpose of this study was to undertake an analysis of various aspects of VET participation by age, gender, socioeconomic status and Australian Qualifications Framework Show less
Participation in vocational education and training across… 13 June 2008
By Anne Walstab, Stephen Lamb

This report examines participation in vocational education and training (VET) across different… Show more

This report examines participation in vocational education and training (VET) across different regions of Australia. It does this by presenting two main types of analysis: firstly, by mapping of regional participation rates, and, secondly, by regression analyses which, by using key regional data, predict participation and identify 'exceptional' regions, those with unusually high or low rates of Show less
Growing the desert: Educational pathways for remote… 10 December 2007
By Metta Young, John Guenther, Alicia Boyle

This report maps the picture of Indigenous people's participation in vocational education and… Show more

This report maps the picture of Indigenous people's participation in vocational education and training and other educational services across Australia's desert regions. The report identifies a range of innovations and barriers experienced in enabling pathways through learning into work and other meaningful livelihood opportunities. Show less
The socio-economic status of vocational education and… 23 May 2007
By Paul Foley

This report examines the relationship between socio-economic status and participation in the… Show more

This report examines the relationship between socio-economic status and participation in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. Research indicates that students from low socio-economic status areas are over-represented in the VET sector; it also shows that VET students from these areas complete qualifications at a better-than-average rate. Show less
Skilling a seasonal workforce: A way forward for rural… 20 May 2005
By Sue Kilpatrick, Helen Bound

Seasonal work is crucial for the many rural regions reliant on seasonal industries such as… Show more

Seasonal work is crucial for the many rural regions reliant on seasonal industries such as agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and tourism. This report examines the diverse nature of the seasonal workforce in two locations and the approaches used in their training. The report finds that the seasonal workforce is diverse and has varied training needs. Like others marginally attached to the workforce Show less
Lifelong learning and older workers 23 December 2004
By Tom Karmel, Davinia Woods

Discussion about Australia's ageing population has focused on the importance of increasing labour… Show more

Discussion about Australia's ageing population has focused on the importance of increasing labour force participation rates of older people. This paper examines the influence of education and training on the participation of older people in the labour market, and the pay-off of undertaking education and training as an older-person compared to earlier in life. On the whole, the results indicate Show less
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The impact of increasing university participation on the… 21 February 2024
By Joanne Waugh, Cameron Forrest, Kate Dowling

During the last decade undergraduate university enrolments have grown considerably. To explore… Show more

During the last decade undergraduate university enrolments have grown considerably. To explore whether young people who would have previously chosen an apprenticeship have instead entered university, this analysis uses data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Youth (LSAY) to compare the characteristics of apprenticeship-bound with university-bound young people and to look at if they have changed Show less
VET delivery in regional, rural and remote Australia:… 24 April 2023
By Tabatha Griffin, Upekha Andrahannadi

This research examined how the VET sector could better meet the skills needs in regional, rural and … Show more

This research examined how the VET sector could better meet the skills needs in regional, rural and remote areas. Show less
VET as a re-engagement pathway for early school leavers 9 March 2022
By Patrick Lim

This report examines the factors that influence early school leavers to re-engage with education,… Show more

This report examines the factors that influence early school leavers to re-engage with education, particularly through VET. Show less
Upskilling and reskilling: the impact of the COVID-19… 3 February 2022
By Ian White, Toni Rittie

This research reports on how Australian employers with businesses have been affected by the… Show more

This research reports on how Australian employers with businesses have been affected by the pandemic and their future workforce training plans. Show less
Engaging more employers in nationally recognised training… 9 December 2021
By Kaye Bowman, Victor J Callan

This research examines the factors that influence employers’ decisions when choosing training… Show more

This research examines the factors that influence employers’ decisions when choosing training options, particularly nationally recognised training. Show less
Prevalence and outcomes of workplace-based delivery in VET 20 October 2021
By Kristen Osborne

This publication reviews the current trends in how workplace-based delivery of training is… Show more

This publication reviews the current trends in how workplace-based delivery of training is distributed, including where entire programs are delivered in this way. Additionally, data from the Student Outcomes Survey was used to model the effect of a student receiving workplace-based delivery on employment and achievement outcomes Show less
Apprentices and trainees 2020: impacts of COVID-19 on… 30 August 2021
By Michelle Hall

This report presents data trends in apprentice and trainee training activity in 2020 as compared… Show more

This report presents data trends in apprentice and trainee training activity in 2020 as compared with 2019, to provide insights into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis focuses on monthly counts of contract commencements, suspensions, cancellations and withdrawals, and completions. Show less
An analysis of 'micro-credentials' in VET 3 June 2021
By Bryan Palmer

New analysis of short-course training in VET reveals for the first time the size, extent, and… Show more

New analysis of short-course training in VET reveals for the first time the size, extent, and characteristics of this form of training. Show less
Provision of foundation skills training by community… 28 January 2021
By Lisel O'Dwyer, Mandy Mihelic

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
Are skill sets booming? An analysis of training package… 7 November 2019
By John Stanwick, Gitta Siekmann

The report presents an analysis of nationally recognised ‘training package’ skill sets, and shows… Show more

The report presents an analysis of nationally recognised ‘training package’ skill sets, and shows how both skill sets numbers and reported enrolments have grown in recent years. Show less
VET for secondary school students: acquiring an array of… 12 April 2019
By Josie Misko, Maree Ackehurst, Rose-Anne Polvere, Tania Erzinger, Patrick Korbel

This report explores whether VET undertaken by secondary students equips them with the technical… Show more

This report explores whether VET undertaken by secondary students equips them with the technical and non-technical skills required to successfully participate in an ever-changing world of work. Show less

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