This project represents the second phase of a study investigating the extent to which the traditional approach to trade apprenticeships still has merit. Field consultation confirms strong support for continuing the traditional combination of on-and-off-the-job training under a training contract.
Uses data from the Census and ABS Survey of Qualifications & Work to analyse trends in qualification levels within occupations from 2006-16 to show a general upward shift in qualifications held by workers.
The report presents an analysis of nationally recognised ‘training package’ skill sets, and shows how both skill sets numbers and reported enrolments have grown in recent years.
This study analyses data gathered from NCVER collections and interviews with RTO staff to examine trends across all qualifications delivered fully online.
This study compares the completion rates of apprentices and trainees employed with group training organisations versus those employed with direct employers.
While statistical analysis cannot confirm a connection between course duration and subject pass rates, it has been identified as a key facilitating factor in consultation with providers, regulators and industry peak bodies.
This report uses 10 years of LSAY data to reveal five main pathways taken by young people as they transition from school to work. It also identifies factors that influence pathway choice, offering potential policy cues.
This report examines the current digital skills demand and supply situation in Australia via two sector case studies and a broader survey of HR, skills and training decision-makers across a wide array of industries.
This research builds on previous NCVER work to better understand the value that small VET providers contribute to the Australian VET system.
This report explores whether VET undertaken by secondary students equips them with the technical and non-technical skills required to successfully participate in an ever-changing world of work.
This project gathered industry perspectives on the concept of higher apprenticeships along with views from other stakeholders in the VET and higher education systems.
This report examines the extent of unaccredited training in Australia and explores why employers use it, how satisfied they are with it, and the benefits they see in using it.
This analysis looks at the relationship between emerging technologies and required skills, and offers key findings for the VET sector to consider in planning training packages for the future.
This report provides forecasts of job openings by occupation and industry in Australia from 2017 to 2024. Two scenarios of the Australian economy are simulated.
VET outcomes may be improved if training providers take a more regional approach to course offerings and institutional learning support.
New research shows the definition of a ‘quality’ VET sector can vary widely by stakeholder group and expected training outcomes, making both explaining and measuring quality in Australia’s VET system more complicated than it seems.
As participation rates of young people in VET decline, opportunities exist to engage and retain early school leavers in VET.
Interviews with teachers, students and employers found that social media can help to improve student engagement and lead to more course completions; however, there were some concerns around its use.
This study investigates the ways in which school students and their parents, carers and teachers talk about VET.
This research offers insight into the options available to individuals as they navigate the VET market.