This research shows that pre-apprenticeships are effective in increasing the probability of apprenticeship completions.
This good practice guide for registered training organisations (RTOs) outlines six interrelated elements of student support effective in helping learners to navigate their journey and successfully complete their training.
This report explored the various aspects of course completion and non-completion. It identified instances where program non-completions can be considered as successful student outcomes, possibly reflecting diverse student intentions.
This synthesis outlines the reasons for choosing in VET programs delivered in schools, including the models of delivery, quality of delivery, and the short and long-term outcomes.
This report highlights the benefits, challenges and best practices of work-based education in VET programs that involve a student working in a related occupational area to further their learning.
This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publications and events for the previous year, including reports, summaries, infographics, presentations and webinars.
This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publications and events for the previous year, including reports, summaries, infographics, presentations and webinars.
This annual publication summarises NCVER’s publicly released research activities, including reports, summaries, infographics, occasional papers, presentations and webinars produced by the company in 2017.
Based on the findings from five case studies, this guide looks at the important factors that enable VET retention and ensure good practice in remote Australian communities.
This paper puts into context Indigenous participation in VET and employment and highlights how VET and higher education leads to higher levels of employment.
This research summary provides evidence of the changing nature of apprenticeships over a 20-year period (1996–2016), with a focus on a comparison of trade and non-trade apprentices and trainees.
This paper captures the views arising from a stakeholder forum held on 25 October 2016, at which participants discussed the future of Australian apprenticeships.
Research messages brings together the key messages from all NCVER research reports published in 2016, as well as other relevant and informative resources, including summaries, infographics and statistical papers.
What role does vocational education and training play in enabling students to fully participate in social and economic life?
This is a summary of the analysis of the VET FEE-HELP Student Data Collection over the period 2009–14 used to investigate the characteristics of those who accessed VET FEE-HELP and the likelihood of these students completing their training.
Practical advice for practitioners and workplace supervisors for developing alternative pathways such as recognition of prior learning and early completion.
What are the key issues and possible solutions identified by Australian VET research from 2011–14?
A snapshot showing how transitions for young Australians continue to change, based on the 2013 Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth annual report.
This publication is a collection of summaries of research projects published by NCVER in 2012.
Assessing the impact of research in the social sciences is important in demonstrating that the research is useful and has been used. This good practice guide firstly provides indicators of how to best assess impact across four domains - producing knowledge, building the capacity of researchers and end users, influencing policy, and influencing practice. The guide secondly discusses ways to maximise the impact of research such as approaches to dissemination, using contacts and networks (including end users), knowledge translation, and developing programs of research.