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This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation… Show more

This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation skills training in regional Australia, the models of delivery that seemed to work best, and whether training helped build the social and human capital of the individual and broader community. Show less

VET outcomes may be improved if training providers take a more regional approach to course… Show more

VET outcomes may be improved if training providers take a more regional approach to course offerings and institutional learning support. Show less

As participation rates of young people in VET decline, opportunities exist to engage and retain… Show more

As participation rates of young people in VET decline, opportunities exist to engage and retain early school leavers in VET. Show less

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

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

What role does vocational education and training play in enabling students to fully participate in… Show more

What role does vocational education and training play in enabling students to fully participate in social and economic life? Show less

One size doesn’t fit all: completion and employment gaps exist between different groups of… Show more

One size doesn’t fit all: completion and employment gaps exist between different groups of disadvantaged learners and their non-disadvantaged peers, which requires a tailored approach for disadvantaged students. But closing the completion gap will not necessarily result in closing the employment gap.  Show less

Research published by NCVER in 2015 can be broadly categorised into two streams: qualifications and … Show more

Research published by NCVER in 2015 can be broadly categorised into two streams: qualifications and participation. Show less

A snapshot showing how transitions for young Australians continue to change, based on the 2013… Show more

A snapshot showing how transitions for young Australians continue to change, based on the 2013 Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth annual report. Show less

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the… Show more

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the LSAY annual report. Show less

Most disadvantaged learners enrol in lower-level VET qualifications as a starting point to… Show more

Most disadvantaged learners enrol in lower-level VET qualifications as a starting point to re-engaging in education, which makes the transition to university less likely. Show less

Educational aspirations have a large impact on educational outcomes.

Educational aspirations have a large impact on educational outcomes. Show less

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

This report looks at the pathways Indigenous students in the Northern Territory take between VET… Show more

This report looks at the pathways Indigenous students in the Northern Territory take between VET and higher education.  Show less

This publication is a collection of summaries of research projects published by NCVER in 2012. 

This publication is a collection of summaries of research projects published by NCVER in 2012.  Show less

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

This study explores the aspirations and intentions for university education among low SES and… Show more

This study explores the aspirations and intentions for university education among low SES and regional school students and looks at how peer mentoring might influence them. Show less

The focus of this paper is on the factors, other than access, that influence the decision for… Show more

The focus of this paper is on the factors, other than access, that influence the decision for Indigenous Australians to participate in education.  Show less

Increasing education and training is considered one means by which to reduce the extent of social… Show more

Increasing education and training is considered one means by which to reduce the extent of social exclusion and as such has been a key focus in recent public policies. This study investigates the impact of education and training on the extent of social exclusion using a measure of multidimensional social exclusion. A simulation of the effect of the COAG target relating to halving the proportion Show less

In this phone interview, Hielke Buddelmeyer, talks about the impact of education and training on… Show more

In this phone interview, Hielke Buddelmeyer, talks about the impact of education and training on social exclusion using a multidimensional measure that focuses on seven domains. Show less