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Vocational education and training in small rural school… 12 June 2001
By Country Education Project (Inc.), Youth Research Centre

This report is based on 14 case studies of schools in small rural communities in Victoria,… Show more

This report is based on 14 case studies of schools in small rural communities in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia which are committed to the development and implementation of VET programs that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of the students and the community. The schools which took part in the study were chosen for participation on the basis of consultation with a range of Show less
Locational issues in new apprenticeships 3 May 2001
By Tom Dumbrell, Wendy Finnegan, Rowena De Montfort

This study examines the geographical distribution of apprenticeship commencements in the context of … Show more

This study examines the geographical distribution of apprenticeship commencements in the context of various labour force and population statistics by industry, location of jobs and youth population. Apprenticeship and traineeship statistics between 1995 and 1998 are examined in terms of occupational groupings, duration, full-time/part-time and qualification levels. Show less
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Graduate satisfaction and entry-level training in office… 17 December 2001
By Michael Long, Lyn Robinson, Jeff Malley

This report presents results from the 1997 TAFE Graduate Destination Survey and from interviews… Show more

This report presents results from the 1997 TAFE Graduate Destination Survey and from interviews conducted in 1998 with staff from nine courses in entry-level office skills. The aim of the report is to compare satisfaction ratings and the outcomes achieved by graduates from courses at similar levels and in similar fields of studies across different training organisations. Show less
What convinces enterprises to value training and learning… 13 December 2001
By Jane Figgis, Anna Blackwell, Anna Alderson, Keith Mitchell, Ann Zubrick, Anne Butorac

This report focuses on the training/learning culture in small to medium-large sized enterprises and … Show more

This report focuses on the training/learning culture in small to medium-large sized enterprises and investigates what factors enhance the value of training and learning in an organisation. The report highlights the importance of informal learning and identifies lessons for marketing training and learning to Australian enterprises. An appendix containing the case studies is available from the web Show less
School students' learning from their paid and unpaid… 12 December 2001
By Erica Smith, Annette Green

This project examines different ways in which young people still at school experience workplaces… Show more

This project examines different ways in which young people still at school experience workplaces through paid work, vocational placements and work experience. The study is based on a survey of students in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 13 schools in NSW and SA. In fact, 1451 responses were received. In addition, case studies were carried out in five schools. Show less
Outcomes for vocational education and training diploma and… 11 December 2001
By Tom Dumbrell, Wendy Finnegan, Rowena De Montfort

This study investigates the differences in terms of outcomes between those who completed courses at … Show more

This study investigates the differences in terms of outcomes between those who completed courses at diploma level and those who chose to complete only portions of these courses. It draws on the 1999 Student Outcome Survey and compares data on graduates and module completers who either completed or undertook modules within associate diploma, diploma or advanced diploma courses. The report analyses Show less
The quest for a working blueprint: Vocational education and … 11 December 2001
By Jeff Malley, Jack Keating, Lyn Robinson, Geof Hawke

This report focusses on the implementation of vocational education and training (VET) in schools… Show more

This report focusses on the implementation of vocational education and training (VET) in schools over the period 1996-1999. The report is comprehensive and provides an overview of school-based VET, historic and international aspects of vocationalism in secondary schooling, policy influences on the implementation of VET in secondary schools in Australia, a statistical description of VET provision Show less
Reasons for new apprentices' non-completions 7 November 2001
By Mark Cully, Richard Curtain

This report investigates the reasons why apprentices and trainees do not complete their contracts… Show more

This report investigates the reasons why apprentices and trainees do not complete their contracts of training. It involved telephone interviews with a national sample of non-completing new apprentices and their employers. The study also investigated what those who did not complete their contracts were doing at the time of the survey - whether they were working, in study, unemployed or not in the Show less
Successful longer-term career outcomes for VET… 6 November 2001
By Peter Dwyer, Aramiha Harwood, Debra Tyler

The aim of this project was to investigate and document successful longer-term career outcomes of a … Show more

The aim of this project was to investigate and document successful longer-term career outcomes of a selected sample of VET graduates. The sample was taken from the Youth Research Centre database of 29 000 Victorians who have completed their schooling in 1991. For the quantitative analysis a target group was chosen from the database comprising the 400-500 VET participants who indicated they had Show less
Return on investment in training: Research readings 31 October 2001
By Andrew Smith

This publication, edited by Andrew Smith, summarises the outcomes of research projects funded by… Show more

This publication, edited by Andrew Smith, summarises the outcomes of research projects funded by the National Research and Evaluation Committee on the subject of return on investment in training. Show less
Getting to grips with returns on investment in training 31 October 2001
By Josie Misko

This book provides an overview of approaches to assessing returns on investment in training. It… Show more

This book provides an overview of approaches to assessing returns on investment in training. It also introduces readers to practical strategies for calculating these returns. Show less
Returns on investment in training: Research at a glance 31 October 2001
By NCVER

A new body of research has just been completed on the returns to investment in training in… Show more

A new body of research has just been completed on the returns to investment in training in Australia. Prior to this research effort, little empirical research had been undertaken on the returns to training in Australia. This research at a glance synthesises the findings of the recent Australian research. Show less
Vocational education and training literacy and numeracy:… 15 October 2001
By Moira Watson, Lindsay Nicholson, Elaine Sharplin

This review of research summarises the recent Australian VET research that relates to literacy and… Show more

This review of research summarises the recent Australian VET research that relates to literacy and numeracy issues since 1990. The review concentrates on literacy and numeracy policy initiatives, impact of literacy/numeracy levels on participation in VET, approaches to delivery of literacy and numeracy support, professional development and teacher education. Show less
All that glitters is not gold: Online delivery of education … 11 October 2001
By Roslin Brennan, Mark McFadden, Elizabeth Law

This study evaluates the effectiveness of online delivery of education and training in Australia.… Show more

This study evaluates the effectiveness of online delivery of education and training in Australia. It reviews appropriate literature and research in order to identify, answer and address a range of controversial issues that inform the design and delivery of VET online. Show less
Linkages between ACE vocational provision and mainstream VET 3 September 2001
By John Saunders

This report investigates linkages between adult community education (ACE) and mainstream vocational … Show more

This report investigates linkages between adult community education (ACE) and mainstream vocational education and training (VET) which enable people to move from ACE to mainstream VET. In examining the linkages, the research also examined other related issues including: *the awareness of industry, the mainstream VET sector and the community of ACE and ACE VET *the attitudes of industry, the Show less
A consolidation of ACE research 1990-2000: Review of… 3 September 2001
By Barry Golding, Merryn Davies, Veronica Volkoff

The past decade has seen an increasing volume and range of research on adult and community… Show more

The past decade has seen an increasing volume and range of research on adult and community education (ACE) in Australia, sponsored by multiple sources, and targetted to multiple audiences for professional, philosophical, financial and political purposes. This report provides a consolidation of this large body of qualitative and quantitative research on the scope of ACE participation patterns, on Show less
Training innovation and business performance: An analysis… 30 August 2001
By Alfred Michael Dockery

This report uses the Australian Bureau of Statistics Business Longitudinal Survey to explore… Show more

This report uses the Australian Bureau of Statistics Business Longitudinal Survey to explore relationships between training, innovation and firm performance of Australian businesses with less than 200 employees. Show less
Improving the validity of competency-based assessment 15 August 2001
By Peter Thomson, John Saunders, John Foyster

This study considers the status of validity in the context of the assessment of VET in Australia.… Show more

This study considers the status of validity in the context of the assessment of VET in Australia. The project has involved reviewing the literature, reporting the outcomes of case studies, presenting the key findings and developing a diagnostic tool to guide assessors. Show less
Increasing opportunities for apprenticeships and… 15 August 2001
By Tess Demediuk, Sue Holden, John Martino

This project provides an insight into the perceptions held by young people, businesses and… Show more

This project provides an insight into the perceptions held by young people, businesses and educational authorities about the utility of new apprenticeships in the western region of Melbourne. It takes a critical look at new apprenticeships and aims to provide a way forward for all groups involved so that the quality of apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities and outcomes can be improved. Show less
Women in vocational education and training: An analysis of… 9 August 2001
By Oanh Phan

This report relating to the participation of women in the vocational education and training (VET)… Show more

This report relating to the participation of women in the vocational education and training (VET) sector during 1999 was commissioned by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, Vocational Education, Employment and Training (MCEETYA VEET) Women's Taskforce. Production of the report was funded by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA. The purpose of Show less

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