About
NCVER undertakes a strategic program of research and data analytics. We undertake leading research through our in-house research program, client-based consultancy and the National Vocational Education and Training Research Program on behalf of Skills Senior Officials (SSON) funded by the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR). For over 40 years, NCVER has been providing research services and information to a wide range of stakeholders including government, industry, community, and non-government sectors.
See our current research for projects that are underway.
Recently completed research
Understanding the value of pre-apprenticeships Joanne Waugh, Melinda Lees, Craig Hansen
Student support: enabling the learner journey Upekha Andrahannadi, Tabatha Griffin
Effective student support: enabling the learner journey - good practice guide Upekha Andrahannadi, Tabatha Griffin
Effective teaching and learning: teacher perspectives on what works best for whom Tabatha Griffin, Nicki Davidson
Is the die cast? Investigating the relationship between prior academic achievement and tertiary entrance performance Ronnie Semo, Emerick Chew, Kate Dowling, Cameron Forrest, Somayeh Parvazian
The student journey: the many faces of completion and non-completion in VET Bridget Wibrow, Michelle Hall, Tabatha Griffin
Mapping the student journey: the many faces of completion and non-completion in VET Michelle Hall
The impact of increasing university participation on the characteristics of apprentices Joanne Waugh, Cameron Forrest, Kate Dowling
From VET to sustainable employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples NCVER
Building effective RTO-employer partnerships Daniella Trimboli, Michelle Circelli, Tina Berghella
Building effective RTO-employer partnerships: good practice guide Tina Berghella, Michelle Circelli, Daniella Trimboli
Drivers of student training choices - a focus on student support services Bridget Wibrow
Beyond the standard: motivators of high-performing RTOs Joanne Waugh
Effective teaching practices and student support services in online VET Sheila Hume, Tabatha Griffin, Upekha Andrahannadi
Research Messages
Research messages brings together:
- Key findings from our program of research
- Conferences, presentations, webinars and other NCVER research communications
- Information resources collated by NCVER that help explain the VET system and its related policies
- Submissions to parliamentary inquiries and public consultations
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