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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
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
VET in Schools students: characteristics and post-school… 1 September 2017
By Josie Misko, Patrick Korbel, Davinia Blomberg

New research shows that five years after participating in VET in Schools, 87% of students were… Show more

New research shows that five years after participating in VET in Schools, 87% of students were working, studying or both. Show less
Lower-level qualifications as a stepping stone for young… 4 October 2012
By Damian Oliver

This report compares the outcomes for young people who complete certificate I or certificate II… Show more

This report compares the outcomes for young people who complete certificate I or certificate II qualifications with the outcomes for similar individuals who are not participating in post-school education and training, using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth. Show less
Effect of the downturn on apprentices and trainees 26 September 2011
By Tom Karmel, Damian Oliver

Looking at apprentice and trainee data and employment data back to 1995, we find that declines in… Show more

Looking at apprentice and trainee data and employment data back to 1995, we find that declines in apprentice commencements lead declines in total trades employment by four quarters, whereas declines in trainee commencements appear to lag declines in employment in non-trade occupations. Based on this historical relationship, the reduction in apprentice and trainee numbers suggested a much larger Show less
Pre-apprenticeships and their impact on apprenticeship… 31 March 2011
By Damian Oliver, Tom Karmel

Pre-apprenticeship programs have attracted a great degree of interest from employers and training… Show more

Pre-apprenticeship programs have attracted a great degree of interest from employers and training providers as one means of increasing apprentice satisfaction and completion rates, by providing an introduction to the trade. We test this proposition using data from the 2010 Apprentice and Trainee Destination Survey. We find that the impact of pre-apprenticeships varies with occupation and prior Show less
Education and happiness in the school-to-work transition 19 April 2010
By Alfred Michael Dockery

Education is generally seen as enhancing people's lives. However, previous research has reported an … Show more

Education is generally seen as enhancing people's lives. However, previous research has reported an inverse relationship between education and happiness or satisfaction with life: as education level goes up, happiness goes down. Using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY), this report examines the relationship between education and happiness. The impact of factors such as Show less
How reasons for not completing apprenticeships and… 22 March 2010
By Tom Karmel, Peter Mlotkowski

The NCVER Apprentice and Destination Survey collected, among other things, data on reasons for not… Show more

The NCVER Apprentice and Destination Survey collected, among other things, data on reasons for not completing an apprenticeship or traineeship. This paper finds that poor working conditions or non-sympathetic bosses or workmates have an immediate effect for many. By contrast, the desire to do something different (such as study at university) or better (such as getting a better paid job) remains Show less
Reasons for training: Why Australian employers train their… 25 May 2009
By Andrew Smith, Eddie Oczkowski, Mark Hill

The report highlights that there is no simple fix to increasing employer investment in training… Show more

The report highlights that there is no simple fix to increasing employer investment in training which has generally not been a core component of long-term business planning. Show less
Linkages between secondary and post-secondary vocational… 8 November 2002
By Josie Misko, Liu Yufeng, Ouyang He, Jiang Li, Oanh Phan

During the past decade both Australia and China have implemented reforms to their educational… Show more

During the past decade both Australia and China have implemented reforms to their educational systems to develop labour force skills for the new globalised markets. This report describes the major features of the vocational education and training sectors in China and Australia, and their strategies and reforms, with emphasis on links between secondary and post-secondary vocational education and Show less
Getting adults into the trades 26 July 2002
By Stephen Saunders, John Saunders

This report examines the prospects of adults over 25 in the traditional trades. Aided by companies… Show more

This report examines the prospects of adults over 25 in the traditional trades. Aided by companies around Australia, researchers have studied adult opportunities to qualify and work in these trades. A companion volume, 'Getting adults into the trades: Case studies', is available on NCVER's website. Show less
Factors affecting the provision of entry-level training by… 3 May 2001
By Katrina Ball, Brett Freeland

This publication seeks to identify the key determinants of apprentice and trainee employment in… Show more

This publication seeks to identify the key determinants of apprentice and trainee employment in Australian small and medium-sized enterprises. The investigation is based on data collected in the ABS Business Longitudinal Survey over the period 1994-95 to 1997-98. The study concludes that there is no evidence of a single business characteristic acting as a trigger for small and medium-size Show less
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VET provider market structures: history, growth and change 18 July 2016
By Patrick Korbel, Josie Misko

Increasing competition in the vocational education and training sector over the last two decades… Show more

Increasing competition in the vocational education and training sector over the last two decades means it is timely to understand how the market structure has changed. 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
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
Student income support and education and training… 5 June 2013
By Chris Ryan

This research reports on the effects of Youth Allowance using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of … Show more

This research reports on the effects of Youth Allowance using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY). Show less
The impact of schools on young people's transition to… 4 April 2013
By Sinan Gemici, Patrick Lim, Tom Karmel

This report uses Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) data to look at the impact of… Show more

This report uses Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) data to look at the impact of schools on a student’s tertiary entrance rank (TER) and the probability of them going to university (controlling for TER). Show less
Older Australians and the take-up of new technologies 19 March 2013
By Jenny Chesters, Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

This research shows that older Australians use computers and the internet less than younger… Show more

This research shows that older Australians use computers and the internet less than younger Australians. Therefore, in the short term, information and services aimed at older Australians will need to be provided in additional ways. 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

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