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Effective partnerships between training providers and employers are important for ensuring a robust … Show more

Effective partnerships between training providers and employers are important for ensuring a robust VET sector. Show less

Building effective RTO-employer partnerships provides insights into strategies for RTOs that foster … Show more

Building effective RTO-employer partnerships provides insights into strategies for RTOs that foster the development of quality partnerships with employers. Show less

This research examines the strengths and weaknesses of CBT as it is currently applied to the… Show more

This research examines the strengths and weaknesses of CBT as it is currently applied to the Australian VET system and whether there is cause to consider a broader approach to defining and describing competence and hence considering how best teaching and learning in VET is delivered and assessed. Show less

This synthesis outlines the reasons for choosing in VET programs delivered in schools, including… Show more

This synthesis outlines the reasons for choosing in VET programs delivered in schools, including the models of delivery, quality of delivery, and the short and long-term outcomes. Show less

This research analysed the learning journeys and training and employment outcomes of students who… Show more

This research analysed the learning journeys and training and employment outcomes of students who undertake nationally recognised foundation skills programs. Show less

This research discusses the role of VET in mitigating the effects of economic downturns on young… Show more

This research discusses the role of VET in mitigating the effects of economic downturns on young people and helping them move into employment. Show less

This research summary brings together findings using primarily international country comparisons on … Show more

This research summary brings together findings using primarily international country comparisons on industry's role in VET over the last decade. Show less

Part 3: examines the experiences of the traditional trade apprentice through findings from the 2019 … Show more

Part 3: examines the experiences of the traditional trade apprentice through findings from the 2019 Apprentice and Trainee Experience and Destination Survey. Show less

This guide focuses on the implications for VET educators of the increasing need to include digital… Show more

This guide focuses on the implications for VET educators of the increasing need to include digital skills in VET delivery. 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

This report brings together recent NCVER research that highlights the specific and complex issues… Show more

This report brings together recent NCVER research that highlights the specific and complex issues students face when transitioning from school to VET, and suggests how student outcomes can be improved. Show less

This paper provides a broad overview of the nature of data linkage, highlights possible uses in the … Show more

This paper provides a broad overview of the nature of data linkage, highlights possible uses in the VET sector and reviews key challenges data linkage presents as a research methodology. Show less

The vocational education and training sector plays an important role in helping displaced workers… Show more

The vocational education and training sector plays an important role in helping displaced workers find jobs, but is there more that can be done? Show less

This research synthesis examines the general decline of the manufacturing industry, and the… Show more

This research synthesis examines the general decline of the manufacturing industry, and the education and training needs of workers affected by impending car plant closures in Australia by comparing two case studies and using findings from other NCVER reports. Show less

Manufacturing and retail industries tend to dominate in more economically vulnerable regions while… Show more

Manufacturing and retail industries tend to dominate in more economically vulnerable regions while it's the reverse for mining and construction. Show less

This report explores the two tools used for assessing literacy and numeracy proficiency, the Adult… Show more

This report explores the two tools used for assessing literacy and numeracy proficiency, the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALLS) survey and Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), and finds that, while it is broadly possible to translate the five ACSF performance levels to the ALLS scales, there is not an exact match between the two, especially at the higher levels. Show less

Language, literacy and numeracy are necessary for greater workforce participation, productivity and … Show more

Language, literacy and numeracy are necessary for greater workforce participation, productivity and social inclusion. Being able to measure the level of proficiency in these skills, and any changes in the level of skills, is important for getting a sense of how well language, literacy and numeracy programs are working. Two measurement tools used in Australia are the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Show less