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Training for the skilled trades in Australia, 1980-2000:… 12 June 2001
By Elizabeth Webster, Thea Bainger, Ross Kelly, Alfred Michael Dockery

This report examines trends in occupational mismatch in the metal, building, vehicle and electrical … Show more

This report examines trends in occupational mismatch in the metal, building, vehicle and electrical trades and questions whether the process of award restructuring has created incentives for unskilled blue collar workers to pursue skill-based career paths in the trades. The report examines the reasons for high attrition rates by qualified workers from their trade as well as the motives behind Show less
Linkages between vocational education and training… 8 June 2001
By Jihee Choi, Josie Misko, Oanh Phan, Kyeong-Jong Kang

This comparative study describes the vocational education and training systems of Korea and… Show more

This comparative study describes the vocational education and training systems of Korea and Australia. Its particular focus is on the linkages between training providers and industry in both countries. Researchers from the Korean Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research have collaborated in conducting the research and Show less
The development of TAFE in Australia 5 June 2001
By Gillian Goozee

Goozee's popular title has been revised and updated again. It provides an historical account of the … Show more

Goozee's popular title has been revised and updated again. It provides an historical account of the development of Australia's public vocational education and training from its roots in the late 19th century to the end of the 1990s. This third edition has added a chapter on TAFE in the 1990s, covering such issues as the review of the ANTA Agreement, new apprenticeships, user choice, the National Show less
Literacy and numeracy in vocational education and training: … 31 May 2001
By Ian Falk, Pat Millar

The report outlines the major research into literacy and numeracy as related to VET carried out… Show more

The report outlines the major research into literacy and numeracy as related to VET carried out during the 1990s. To do this, it brings together work relevant to the development of notions of literacy and numeracy generally, but focussing on the adult context. It deals with the complexities of the relationships between VET and workplaces and schools as well as the language, literacy, numeracy Show less
Work placements in VET courses: Evidence from the… 28 May 2001
By Erica Smith, Roger Harris

This report is a review of the literature, available research and current Australian practice on… Show more

This report is a review of the literature, available research and current Australian practice on work placements. Its purpose is to draw together findings on work placements from three educational sectors in order to inform policy and practice in the VET sector. Show less
Australian apprenticeships: Facts, fiction and future 19 April 2001
By NCVER

This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the development of apprenticeships in… Show more

This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the development of apprenticeships in Australia (including the introduction of traineeships and new apprenticeships). The rapid growth and transformation of the system over the past decade is examined in detail and proposals for the future of apprenticeships in Australia are explored. Show less
Training for productivity 9 April 2001
By Leo Maglen, Sonnie Hopkins, Gerald Burke

Is spending on training personnel worthwhile? Many of the firms in the research reported here… Show more

Is spending on training personnel worthwhile? Many of the firms in the research reported here believed so; and what is more, results in manufacturing (footwear, wire products) suggest that it delivered sizeable returns in labour productivity. Importantly, findings support the view that firms should be undertaking long-term strategic planning, not just targeting day-to-day problems. The research Show less
Adult retraining and reskilling in Australia and South Korea 20 March 2001
By Katrina Ball, Young-Hyan Lee, Oanh Phan, Houng-sun Ra

This study explores the mechanisms utilised by adults in Australia and Korea to keep their skills… Show more

This study explores the mechanisms utilised by adults in Australia and Korea to keep their skills current or to enhance their range of skills. The study identified areas of the vocational education and training systems in the two countries which are providing positive outcomes for adults who are retraining and upskilling, and also highlighted areas of the sector not adequately servicing the needs Show less
Analysing enterprise returns on training 20 February 2001
By Janelle Moy, Rod McDonald

Recent studies indicate that enterprises receive beneficial returns from their investment in… Show more

Recent studies indicate that enterprises receive beneficial returns from their investment in training. Human resource practitioners, employers, governments and researchers also agree that more needs to be done to demonstrate the returns to enterprises from this investment. However, many enterprises appear unwilling or unable to actually evaluate these returns and most reported Australian studies Show less

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