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Student equity in VET 2021: participation, achievement and… 16 March 2023
By NCVER

This infographic presents snapshots of how different equity groups fare in their VET journey.

This infographic presents snapshots of how different equity groups fare in their VET journey. Show less
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
Student equity in VET 2020: participation, achievement and… 3 March 2022
By NCVER

This report shows the data for student groups that have historically been disadvantaged in… Show more

This report shows the data for student groups that have historically been disadvantaged in accessing and benefitting from education in Australia. Show less
Student equity in VET: participation, achievement and… 28 June 2021
By NCVER

Student equity in VET: participation, achievement, and outcomes highlights how different equity… Show more

Student equity in VET: participation, achievement, and outcomes highlights how different equity groups fare in their VET journey. Show less
Who are the persistently NEET young people? 13 October 2017
By John Stanwick, Cameron Forrest, Peta Skujins

The main socio-demographic characteristics associated with being persistently not employed, in… Show more

The main socio-demographic characteristics associated with being persistently not employed, in education or training (NEET) are early school leaving and having children. Show less
Making 'good' choices: the impact of entitlement… 13 February 2017
By Cain Polidano, Justin van de Ven, Sarah Voitchovsky

This report examines the responsiveness of ‘older’ workers — aged 25 to 54 years — to government… Show more

This report examines the responsiveness of ‘older’ workers — aged 25 to 54 years — to government subsidies for upskilling and explores how enrolment and course choice responses varies by age, gender and disadvantage. 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
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
Studying beyond age 25: who does it and what do they gain? 18 October 2012
By Michael Coelli, Domenico Tabasso, Rezida Zakirova

What would prompt people to undertake education and training in their mid-20s and beyond and what… Show more

What would prompt people to undertake education and training in their mid-20s and beyond and what are the benefits? The authors investigate what motivates people to undertake education and training at more mature ages and the impact of this on their labour market outcomes. They found that males who undertake further education and training after the age of 25 years did so for reasons related to Show less
Geographical dimensions of social inclusion and VET in… 7 September 2012
By Aaron Nicholas, Anita Devos, Chandra Shah, Denise Beale, Miriam Faine, Susan Webb

This paper provides a conceptual basis for a three-year (2011–13) research program exploring the… Show more

This paper provides a conceptual basis for a three-year (2011–13) research program exploring the capacity of individuals and groups to make transitions through learning, training and work across locations. Three research projects will examine how regional or community factors and social capital affect those transitions. The three projects are: the influence of job conditions on geographic Show less
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

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