NCVER's research program
NCVER works directly with the Skills Senior Officials Network (SSON) and undertakes annual consultation with key stakeholders to determine national research priorities. Research projects that inform these priorities are developed by NCVER, endorsed by the SSON and conducted as part of NCVER's broader research program.
See our current research for projects that are underway.
Recently completed research
2020
Traditional trade apprenticeships: training activity, employer incentives and international practice Josie Misko
Traditional trade apprenticeships: learnings from the field Josie Misko & Bridget Wibrow
VET for secondary school students: post-school employment and further training destinations Josie Misko, Emerick Chew & Patrick Korbel
Understanding the Australian vocational education and training workforce Genevieve Knight, Ian White & Pip Granfield
Initial and continuing VET in Australia: clarifying definitions and applications Michelle Circelli & John Stanwick
Teaching digital skills: implications for VET educators - good practice guide Michelle Circelli
Incorporating digital skills into VET delivery: good practice guide Bridget Wibrow
Exploring the recognition of prior learning in Australian VET Kristen Osborne & Cameron Serich
2019
The dynamics of qualifications: implications for VET Lisel O'Dwyer & Ian White
Are skill sets booming? An analysis of training package skill sets John Stanwick & Gitta Siekmann
Online delivery of VET qualifications: current use and outcomes Tabatha Griffin & Mandy Mihelic
Completion rates for group training organisations and direct employers: how do they compare? Lisel O'Dwyer & Patrick Korbel
Do course durations matter to training quality and outcomes? Josie Misko & Patrick Korbel
School-to-work pathways Rasika Ranasinghe, Emerick Chew, Genevieve Knight & Gitta Siekmann
Skilling the Australian workforce for the digital economy Victor Gekara, Darryn Snell, Alemayehu Molla, Stan Karanasios & Amanda Thomas
The role and function of small VET providers Patrick Korbel & Kristen Osborne
VET for secondary school students: acquiring an array of technical and non-technical skills Josie Misko, Maree Ackehurst, Rose-Anne Polvere, Tania Erzinger & Patrick Korbel
Higher apprenticeships in Australia: what are we talking about? NCVER
Research Messages
Annual compilations of publicly released research produced by NCVER: