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Vocational education's variable links to vocations 19 December 2013
By Emmaline Bexley, Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan, Nick Fredman

Using NCVER and Australian Bureau of Statistics data as well as findings from four case studies,… Show more

Using NCVER and Australian Bureau of Statistics data as well as findings from four case studies, this report looks at how mid-level qualifications assist entry to and progression in the workforce. Show less
Issues for VET providers delivering associate and bachelor… 26 November 2013
By Kaye Bowman, Victor Callan

This literature review compares vocational education and training (VET) and higher education… Show more

This literature review compares vocational education and training (VET) and higher education providers delivering diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor degrees, as well as noting the changing nature of VET and higher education. Show less
Defining vocational streams: insights from the engineering, … 26 November 2013
By Serena Yu, Tanya Bretherton, John Buchanan

This report identifies two preconditions for vocational streams as well as describes scenarios of… Show more

This report identifies two preconditions for vocational streams as well as describes scenarios of how these preconditions play out in industry. 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
A half-open door: pathways for VET award holders into… 6 November 2013
By Jenny Chesters, Louise Watson, Pauline Hagel

Effective pathways from vocational education and training (VET) to higher education help to… Show more

Effective pathways from vocational education and training (VET) to higher education help to alleviate skill shortages as well as increase access to higher qualifications and lifetime earnings for people holding VET awards. Show less
Entry to vocations: strengthening VET in Schools 28 October 2013
By Kira Clarke

How VET in Schools can be strengthened to provide stronger links to post-school pathways is… Show more

How VET in Schools can be strengthened to provide stronger links to post-school pathways is explored in this report. 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
The returns to literacy skills in Australia 6 August 2013
By Jenny Chesters, Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

This study goes beyond looking at how the financial return to training varies with qualification… Show more

This study goes beyond looking at how the financial return to training varies with qualification level and investigates the relationship between literacy skills and the incomes of workers in the Australian labour market and whether this varies with level of education. Show less
Labour mobility and vocational education and training in… 22 July 2013
By Kostas Mavromaras, Stephane Mahuteau, Zhang Wei

Types of job mobility (changing industry sector, changing occupation, and changing sector and… Show more

Types of job mobility (changing industry sector, changing occupation, and changing sector and occupation) and the outcomes ensuing for those who have just completed a VET course in Australia over the years 2001–11 are examined in this report using NCVER Student Outcomes Survey data. To determine whether job quality improves with mobility, the research compares several measures before and after Show less
Hurdling the barriers: enabling student pathways from VET… 22 July 2013
By Anthony Mills, Patricia McLaughlin, Jane Carnegie

The authors investigate the 'enablers' that support building and construction students moving from… Show more

The authors investigate the 'enablers' that support building and construction students moving from diplomas into construction management and related bachelor degrees. The research considers the broader rationale for strengthening educational pathways, particularly from the perspectives of the students who have already made the transition from vocational education and training (VET) to higher Show less
Investigating the 'crisis': production workers' … 16 July 2013
By Stephen Black, Keiko Yasukawa, Tony Brown

Results from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of… Show more

Results from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have been used to suggest there is a crisis in the literacy and numeracy skills of Australian adults. This study challenges this current view by looking at the issue from a worker's perspective. Show less
Seeking the N in LLN 12 July 2013
By Tina Berghella, John Molenaar

Literacy and numeracy skills are critical in the workplace and yet little is known in Australia… Show more

Literacy and numeracy skills are critical in the workplace and yet little is known in Australia about the extent of numeracy training required within a workplace. This study begins to redress this by investigating the qualifications, experience, and numeracy skills of language, literacy and numeracy specialists and vocational specialists—referred to collectively in this study as vocational 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
Structures in tertiary education and training: a… 24 June 2013
By Francesca Beddie, Penelope Curtin, Laura O'Connor

In this eclectic collection of papers, 13 essayists and four high-profile discussants consider the… Show more

In this eclectic collection of papers, 13 essayists and four high-profile discussants consider the complexity of the tertiary education system and its underlying structures. Show less
Industry currency and professional obsolescence: what can… 21 June 2013
By Berwyn Clayton, Pam Jonas, Regan Harding, Mark Harris, Melinda Toze

This report explores the issues of industry currency and professional obsolescence - or the… Show more

This report explores the issues of industry currency and professional obsolescence - or the competence of an individual to perform their job - from the viewpoints of those working in the trades and the professions, with the aim to examine their suitability for VET. Show less
Socioeconomic disadvantage and participation in tertiary… 18 June 2013
By Patrick Lim, Tom Karmel

This paper was written to encourage policy-makers to think about how to measure socioeconomic… Show more

This paper was written to encourage policy-makers to think about how to measure socioeconomic status (SES). It also provides some data on socioeconomic status and tertiary education participation and speculates about the likely impact of an expansion in higher education on those from a low socioeconomic background. Show less
Training and its impact on the casual employment experience 12 June 2013
By Hielke Buddelmeyer, Felix Leung, Mark Wooden

This report investigates whether undertaking work-related training helps those who are casually… Show more

This report investigates whether undertaking work-related training helps those who are casually employed move into permanent or fixed-term work, and whether such training has an impact on the level of satisfaction casually employed people have with their jobs, employment opportunities and life in general. Show less
21st National Vocational Education and Training Research… 7 June 2013
By Tabatha Griffin

For the first time in the history of 'No Frills', presenters were invited to submit papers for peer … Show more

For the first time in the history of 'No Frills', presenters were invited to submit papers for peer review, and these have been compiled into this publication. Show less

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