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New quarterly data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)… Show more

New quarterly data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows trade commencements increased by 12.5% in the December quarter 2025 compared with the same quarter in 2024. Show less

New research released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)… Show more

New research released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) highlights the importance of culturally grounded training to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners in vocational education and Show less

New quarterly data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)… Show more

New quarterly data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows trade apprenticeship commencements increased by almost 18% in the quarter to September 2025, compared with the same quarter in 2024. Show less

The latest National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) report confirms… Show more

The latest National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) report confirms apprenticeships and traineeships continue to provide strong pathways into employment. Show less

New quarterly apprenticeship data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education… Show more

New quarterly apprenticeship data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows the number of apprenticeship and traineeship contracts in-training in Australia has continued to decline in the 12 months to June Show less

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has today released new data on the… Show more

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has today released new data on the satisfaction, employment outcomes and reasons for non-completion of vocational education and training (VET) students. Show less

The results of the Survey of employers’ use and views of the VET system were released today by the… Show more

The results of the Survey of employers’ use and views of the VET system were released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows… Show more

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows apprenticeship completion rates in the trades continuing to increase, while completion rates in non-trade occupations have declined again. Show less

Completion rates for vocational education and training (VET) qualifications in Australia have… Show more

Completion rates for vocational education and training (VET) qualifications in Australia have continued to improve, according to new figures from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Show less

Government expenditure on vocational education and training (VET) increased 55.8% between 2019 and… Show more

Government expenditure on vocational education and training (VET) increased 55.8% between 2019 and 2024, according to NCVER’s Government Funding of VET 2024, which outlines how funding flows across the VET system. Show less

The latest data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) shows how the experiences… Show more

The latest data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) shows how the experiences of 24-year-olds in 2024 differ from those surveyed in 2012 and 2018 Show less

The VET in Schools 2024 report shows the number of students engaged in vocational education and… Show more

The VET in Schools 2024 report shows the number of students engaged in vocational education and training (VET) has increased by 5.8% to 266,765 since 2023. Show less

New quarterly apprenticeship data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education… Show more

New quarterly apprenticeship data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows the number of apprenticeship and traineeship contracts in-training in Australia declined by 7.9% in the year to 31 March 2025. Show less

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released its latest data showing… Show more

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released its latest data showing continued growth in the number of students enrolled in nationally recognised training across Australia. Show less

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that … Show more

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that Australia’s government-funded vocational education and training (VET) sector continues to remain relatively stable. Show less

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has today released the official… Show more

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has today released the official discussion paper for the 34th National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Research Conference ‘No Frills’, setting the stage for exploring diverse Show less

New research released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)… Show more

New research released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) highlights the significant impact foundation skills programs have on vocational education and training (VET) completion rates and employment outcomes. Show less

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) show that… Show more

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) show that the number of apprentices and trainees in training fell by the end of December 2024. This fall was driven in part by a reduction in commencements and Show less

New research released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)… Show more

New research released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) highlights the experiences of First Nations peoples and migrants undertaking foundation skills in Australia. Show less

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has today released new research… Show more

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has today released new research showing that pre-apprenticeship programs can significantly boost the chances of successfully completing an apprenticeship. Show less