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This project explored the use of a range of learning technologies by TAFE students who are Deaf and … Show more

This project explored the use of a range of learning technologies by TAFE students who are Deaf and hard of hearing. Infrastructure requirements, such as access to interpreters skilled in Auslan signing for the profoundly Deaf, were also explored. The report discusses the range of ways information in the classroom can be made more visual. It also discusses barriers to the implementation and use Show less

This report focuses on the training/learning culture in small to medium-large sized enterprises and … Show more

This report focuses on the training/learning culture in small to medium-large sized enterprises and investigates what factors enhance the value of training and learning in an organisation. The report highlights the importance of informal learning and identifies lessons for marketing training and learning to Australian enterprises. An appendix containing the case studies is available from the web Show less

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

This report focusses on the implementation of vocational education and training (VET) in schools… Show more

This report focusses on the implementation of vocational education and training (VET) in schools over the period 1996-1999. The report is comprehensive and provides an overview of school-based VET, historic and international aspects of vocationalism in secondary schooling, policy influences on the implementation of VET in secondary schools in Australia, a statistical description of VET provision Show less

Contributing authors from Australia, USA and Canada provide leading-edge information, analysis of… Show more

Contributing authors from Australia, USA and Canada provide leading-edge information, analysis of issues and hundreds of best practice examples of building strong communities through active and critical learning. The theme is that Australia should become a learning society in order to build capacity and manage regional change for social and economic benefit for all. Show less

This project investigates the usefulness of institutional data collections for monitoring student… Show more

This project investigates the usefulness of institutional data collections for monitoring student pathways between the following education sectors: schools, VET, higher education and adult community education. The main purpose of institutional data collections is to gather data for administrative as well as policy and planning purposes. The purpose of this project was to identify areas in which Show less

This report investigates linkages between adult community education (ACE) and mainstream vocational … Show more

This report investigates linkages between adult community education (ACE) and mainstream vocational education and training (VET) which enable people to move from ACE to mainstream VET. In examining the linkages, the research also examined other related issues including: *the awareness of industry, the mainstream VET sector and the community of ACE and ACE VET *the attitudes of industry, the Show less

This report uses the Australian Bureau of Statistics Business Longitudinal Survey to explore… Show more

This report uses the Australian Bureau of Statistics Business Longitudinal Survey to explore relationships between training, innovation and firm performance of Australian businesses with less than 200 employees. Show less

This report surveys European and United States approaches to public funding for post-compulsory… Show more

This report surveys European and United States approaches to public funding for post-compulsory education. It discusses the concept of entitlement which, in this report, applies to those policies which determine allocation of government funds to the training and education needs of the individual beyond initial or basic education. The report also identifies the different underlying principles that Show less

This report relating to the participation of women in the vocational education and training (VET)… Show more

This report relating to the participation of women in the vocational education and training (VET) sector during 1999 was commissioned by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, Vocational Education, Employment and Training (MCEETYA VEET) Women's Taskforce. Production of the report was funded by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA. The purpose of Show less

This report summarises the views of Australian apprentices and trainees on their learning and… Show more

This report summarises the views of Australian apprentices and trainees on their learning and assessment experiences in on- and off-the-job settings. It also examines through some 20 case studies the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches to learning and assessment that are being used today. Show less

This short publication examines mechanisms used by training providers to develop industry linkages… Show more

This short publication examines mechanisms used by training providers to develop industry linkages through a series of case studies. Its particular focus is the hospitality information technology and electrical/electronics industries. Show less

This study provides detailed information on students who enrolled in enabling courses and examines… Show more

This study provides detailed information on students who enrolled in enabling courses and examines the post-course outcomes for these individuals. It also assesses the effectiveness of enabling courses to assist students to progress to a higher level of education or training or to gain employment following the completion of an enabling course. Show less

This report is based on 14 case studies of schools in small rural communities in Victoria,… Show more

This report is based on 14 case studies of schools in small rural communities in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia which are committed to the development and implementation of VET programs that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of the students and the community. The schools which took part in the study were chosen for participation on the basis of consultation with a range of Show less

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

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

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

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

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

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