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International indicators for vocational education and… 26 May 2003
By Stephen Lamb, Merryn Davies, John Polesel, Richard Teese

This report examines issues the performance indicators used to compare Australia's vocational… Show more

This report examines issues the performance indicators used to compare Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system against other countries. Specifically, it presents an outline of the main indicators currently used and examines some of the problems associated with their application. A framework for developing a set of indicators to assist the understanding of the effectiveness of Show less
Giving credit: A review of RPL and credit transfer in the… 26 May 2003
By Andrea Bateman, Brian Knight

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer have become widely accepted and applied in… Show more

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer have become widely accepted and applied in the vocational education and training (VET) sector throughout the 1990s. This review documents their development between 1995 and 2001, giving an overview of Australian research with analyses of national data for the period. This report documents how and where RPL is applied and its perceived Show less
Assessment practices at diploma and advanced diploma levels … 22 May 2003
By David Foreman, Paul Davis, John Bone

This report investigates the conduct of assessments at diploma and advanced diploma levels. It… Show more

This report investigates the conduct of assessments at diploma and advanced diploma levels. It highlights differences between four certificate levels and two diploma levels in terms of the competency standards, assessment environment and assessor skills. The research also identifies a number of actions which can improve the quality of assessments at diploma and advanced diploma levels. Show less
Online delivery in the vocational education and training… 28 March 2002
By Richard Curtain

The study compares the relative costs and effectiveness of online learning with traditional face to … Show more

The study compares the relative costs and effectiveness of online learning with traditional face to face teaching methods through six case studies. These case studies provide rich detail about the operating conditions under which different types of online delivery are likely to be cost effective. Show less
Evaluation of web-based flexible learning 25 February 2002
By Charlie McKavanagh, Clive Kanes, Fred Beven, Allan Cunningham, Sarojni Choy

The focus of this report is on the nature of the uptake of web-based technologies and the quality… Show more

The focus of this report is on the nature of the uptake of web-based technologies and the quality of teaching and learning that is emerging. The report provides an overview of selected online vocational education and training delivery sites and explores a model for evaluating web-based flexible learning practices. Show less
Outcomes for vocational education and training diploma and… 11 December 2001
By Tom Dumbrell, Wendy Finnegan, Rowena De Montfort

This study investigates the differences in terms of outcomes between those who completed courses at … Show more

This study investigates the differences in terms of outcomes between those who completed courses at diploma level and those who chose to complete only portions of these courses. It draws on the 1999 Student Outcome Survey and compares data on graduates and module completers who either completed or undertook modules within associate diploma, diploma or advanced diploma courses. The report analyses Show less
Getting to grips with returns on investment in training 31 October 2001
By Josie Misko

This book provides an overview of approaches to assessing returns on investment in training. It… Show more

This book provides an overview of approaches to assessing returns on investment in training. It also introduces readers to practical strategies for calculating these returns. 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
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
Getting to grips with self-paced learning 11 June 2000
By Josie Misko

This booklet is aimed at teachers of vocational education and training. It outlines the way we… Show more

This booklet is aimed at teachers of vocational education and training. It outlines the way we learn new information and provides information on programs which involve students in self-paced learning activities via online learning, video-conferencing, distance learning and campus-based flexible delivery programs. Teacher perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of the methods provide Show less
Enterprise return on a training investment 11 June 2000
By Chris Doucouliagos, Pasquale Sgro

In this study a training evaluation process is developed to assist organisations in identifying the … Show more

In this study a training evaluation process is developed to assist organisations in identifying the financial returns from training investment decisions. A well designed and delivered training program can be expected to generate significant financial returns that compare quite favourably with other forms of investment. Returns on investment for various training programs are presented. Show less
Towards evidence-based vocational education and training: A … 11 June 2000
By Rod McDonald

The changes that have occurred in vocational education and training over the last decade have… Show more

The changes that have occurred in vocational education and training over the last decade have profound implications for the focus of evaluation. Funding is becoming tied to outputs rather than inputs; a transition is occurring from a supply-side system to one which has some demand-side characteristics; the range of training providers is more diverse than it was; and there has been a change in Show less
Does training pay?: Evidence from Australian enterprises 11 June 2000
By Richard Blandy, Anne Hawke, Elizabeth Webster, Alfred Michael Dockery

This book reports an attempt to replicate, for Australia, overseas survey results on the payoff to… Show more

This book reports an attempt to replicate, for Australia, overseas survey results on the payoff to enterprise training. Some of the results are: * Australian firms provide extensive training for their incoming employees and capture nearly all the resulting productivity gains. * The profitability of firms is directly related to the amount and quality of training that they provide. * The Show less
The effects of different modes of delivery: Student… 11 June 2000
By Josie Misko

This publication is for those who are interested in looking at the pass and completion rates of… Show more

This publication is for those who are interested in looking at the pass and completion rates of students enrolled in courses delivered via different delivery strategies. It is also for those who are interested in finding out how students evaluate the different strategies they have experienced. The findings indicate that although it is difficult to determine which are the best delivery strategies Show less
The impact of generic competencies on workplace… 11 June 1999
By Janelle Moy

This consolidation study synthesises recent research and evaluation literature on generic skills,… Show more

This consolidation study synthesises recent research and evaluation literature on generic skills, with a particular focus on the conceptualisation and piloting of the Mayer key competencies in Australia between 1993 and early 1998. Show less
Focussing on assessment: Strategies for off-the-job… 11 June 1995
By Berwyn Clayton

A practical book/manual which focuses on the important components of assessment. It has been… Show more

A practical book/manual which focuses on the important components of assessment. It has been written to assist teachers and trainers in VET who are delivering training either in formal institutional settings or in training rooms. Show less

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