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Beyond the standard: motivators of high-performing RTOs

By Joanne Waugh

This research summary explores the importance of altruistic intentions, fostering strong relationships, and embracing inclusive leadership within RTOs to achieve high performance.

Evolution not revolution: views on training products reform

By Francesca Beddie, Jo Hargreaves, Georgina Atkinson

This paper captures the views arising from a symposium held on 9 August 2016, at which participants considered training product reform from the perspective of industry, educators, students and regulators.

High quality traineeships: Identifying what works - Good practice guide

By Erica Smith, Paul Comyn, Roslin Brennan Kemmis, Andrew Smith

This good practice guide is based on research that set out to identify the features of high-quality traineeships and those factors that either facilitate or inhibit their quality. To assist providers and employers offering traineeships, the guide sets out the features of good traineeships, starting from the recruitment phase through to completion.

Supporting VET providers in building capability for the future: Research activity overviews

By Roger Harris, Berwyn Clayton, Clive Chappell

The two-year consortium program, 'Supporting vocational education and training providers in building capability for the future' focused on approaches to help VET providers build their capability. These eight papers include a program overview, key contextual issues of concern to VET stakeholders, as well as the overall findings and key messages of each specific research activity. An MP3 audio interview with Berwyn Clayton and Roger Harris can also be streamed or downloaded from the NCVER website.

Literacy support for Indigenous VET students: Good practice guide

By Narelle McGlusky, Lenora Thaker

This guide aims to assist teachers by providing a set of 'good practice' strategies for designing effective literacy and numeracy programs for Indigenous VET students, and for building effective literacy and numeracy support into existing VET courses.

Australian apprenticeships: Research readings

By Nigel Smart

This publication summarises the outcomes of 11 research projects funded by the National Research and Evaluation Committee. It also contains an introductory chapter by Nigel Smart and an invited chapter from Kaye Schofield. Summaries of each of the 11 research projects are also available in the companion volume - Australian Apprenticeships: Research at a glance.