The review draws upon a wide range of published research relating to this area. The report makes an important contribution to the current competitive training market debate. Conclusions drawn are integral to current policy discussion.
Examines recent Australian research on entry-level training. The report reviews what has been learnt from the research, identifies research gaps and shortcomings and offers directions for future research.
Examines recent Australian research in the area of flexible delivery of training. Issues uncovered include the need for future research to focus on managing change and to address the learning aspects associated with flexible delivery.
Hager considers a number of topical issues that surround learning in the workplace, including the transferability of skills, contextuality of workplace competence, portability of skills and outcomes of training.
The review of recent Australian literature makes it apparent that more research will be needed in order to obtain a more comprehensive and coherent picture of the factors which influence the training market.
Provides an analysis of recent Australian research on quality assurance in the VET sector, including an assessment of current knowledge on the various facets of the topic.
Analyses current and recent research in this area. Examines how the research has contributed to knowledge around the topic, and identifies areas which have been well or adequately researched, and areas where more or better research is needed.
Provides a summary of the major research conducted in the area of small business and VET since 1990. It shows that while small business undertakes a lot of informal training, the training system has failed to address its needs.
This review of vocational education in schools notes the challenge that the introduction of vocational education presents to a school system which has, until now, largely confined itself to delivering general academic subjects.