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Strengthening teaching practice and psychosocial support

By Tabatha Griffin, Bridget Wibrow, Upekha Andrahannadi, Maree Ackehurst, Joanne Waugh, Jane Schueler

This project explores teacher preparedness for contemporary VET roles and the development of teaching capability. The report is accompanied by practical resources to help teachers and training providers strengthen teaching practice, support learner needs and build workforce capability.

Apprentice and trainee completion rates 2025

By NCVER

This publication provides an overview of completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees in Australia. It reports on both apprenticeships and traineeships undertaken within traditional trade-based occupations and non-trade occupations.

VET in Schools 2025

By NCVER

This publication presents information on the vocational education and training (VET) undertaken by school students as part of their senior secondary certificate of education (SSCE) in 2025.

Government-funded students and courses 2025

By NCVER

Government-funded students and courses 2025 presents data on the number and characteristics of learners undertaking government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in Australia during the year.

Place-based and culturally responsive VET for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners

By John Guenther, Robyn Ober, Sam Osborne, Abigail Diplock

Research outlining how Aboriginal-led, culturally responsive and place-based approaches to Australian vocational education and training can be more effectively embedded to deliver meaningful education, employment and personal development outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners.

Government-funded students and courses - January to September 2025

By NCVER

Note: This publication has been superseded. Provides a summary of data relating to domestic Government-funded VET activity delivered in Australia. It contains information on students, programs, subjects, and training providers.

VET student outcomes 2025

By NCVER

Provides a summary of the outcomes of students who completed nationally recognised vocational education and training delivered by registered training organisations in Australia during 2024 using survey data collected in 2025.

Employers' use and views of the VET system 2025

By NCVER

The biennial Survey of employers’ use and views of the VET system measures employers’ use of and satisfaction with the VET system over the previous 12 months.

NCVER annual reports

By NCVER

Previous NCVER annual reports are available here. They document important company information, activities and achievements across financial years.

NCVER annual report 2024-25

By NCVER

This report outlines the research, products, services, key activities we delivered for the 2024-25 financial year.

VET qualification completion rates 2024

By NCVER

This report presents completion rates for nationally recognised VET qualifications, at the certificate I level or higher, delivered by Australian registered training organisations (RTOs).

VET in Schools 2024

By NCVER

This publication presents information on the vocational education and training (VET) undertaken by school students as part of their senior secondary certificate of education (SSCE) in 2024.

Government-funded students and courses 2024

By NCVER

The latest Government-funded students and courses 2024 report shows that student enrolments in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) have increased in the 12 months to December 2024.

Diverse voices in VET

By Joy de Leo

In keeping with the 'No Frills' National VET Research Conference theme 'Diverse voices in VET', this discussion paper focuses on the broad range of stakeholders in Australia’s vocational education and training sector, in particular the three key ones: industry, registered training providers and VET students and apprentices.

Student support: enabling the learner journey

By Upekha Andrahannadi, Tabatha Griffin

This research provides valuable insights into how training providers can help students succeed across different stages of the student journey.