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Adult trade apprentices: exploring the significance of… 29 September 2015
By Jo Hargreaves, Davinia Blomberg

The nature of apprenticeships is changing. Uptake of recognition of prior learning and the impacts… Show more

The nature of apprenticeships is changing. Uptake of recognition of prior learning and the impacts of the earlier completion confirms there is considerable demand for alternative pathways into a trade. Show less
The returns to completion or partial completion of a… 29 September 2015
By Tham Lu

How does the labour market reward students who complete a qualification compared to those who only… Show more

How does the labour market reward students who complete a qualification compared to those who only compete modules? On average qualifications provide higher returns but the results vary depending on the trade. Show less
Competency progression and completion: how is the policy… 29 September 2015
By Berwyn Clayton, Hugh Guthrie, Pam Every, Regan Harding

Progression through training should be based on skills attained rather than time served, but the… Show more

Progression through training should be based on skills attained rather than time served, but the time-based approach to apprentice training remains dominant. This report investigates the factors affecting progression and completion. Show less
Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth annual report 2013 17 December 2014
By NCVER

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the… Show more

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the LSAY annual report. Show less
Does scored VET in Schools help or hinder access to higher … 15 December 2014
By Cain Polidano, Domenico Tabasso, Rong Zhang

Scored VET subjects disadvantage VCE students who want to go to uni.

Scored VET subjects disadvantage VCE students who want to go to uni. Show less
Entry to vocations: building the foundations for successful … 8 December 2014
By Kira Clarke

What can be done to strengthen the outcomes of VET in Schools for students?

What can be done to strengthen the outcomes of VET in Schools for students? Show less
Early impacts of the Victorian Training Guarantee on VET… 19 May 2014
By Felix Leung, Duncan McVicar, Cain Polidano, Rong Zhang

Enrolments have increased since the implementation of the Victorian Training Guarantee between July … Show more

Enrolments have increased since the implementation of the Victorian Training Guarantee between July 2009 and January 2011 but has this first round of VET reforms led to improved outcomes for all learners? Show less
Educational outcomes: the impact of aspirations and the… 24 March 2014
By Jacqueline Homel, Chris Ryan

Educational aspirations have a large impact on educational outcomes.

Educational aspirations have a large impact on educational outcomes. Show less
Intergenerational mobility: new evidence from the… 17 March 2014
By Gerry Redmond, Melissa Wong, Bruce Bradbury, Ilan Katz

Socioeconomic status is still a major influence on school performance.

Socioeconomic status is still a major influence on school performance. Show less
Are neighbourhood characteristics important in predicting… 20 January 2014
By Chandra Shah, Wang-Sheng Lee, David Johnston, Michael A Shields, Jean Spinks

While much research has been conducted on the influence of individual and family characteristics on … Show more

While much research has been conducted on the influence of individual and family characteristics on social exclusion, very little has examined the role of community and neighbourhood factors. Show less
Interpreting competencies in Australian vocational… 10 January 2014
By Steven Hodge

How vocational education and training (VET) practitioners understand and use competency standards… Show more

How vocational education and training (VET) practitioners understand and use competency standards is of fundamental importance to the quality and integrity of the Australian VET system. This study seeks to address this question by gaining insights from VET practitioners. Show less
Vocational education's variable links to vocations 19 December 2013
By Emmaline Bexley, Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan, Nick Fredman

Using NCVER and Australian Bureau of Statistics data as well as findings from four case studies,… Show more

Using NCVER and Australian Bureau of Statistics data as well as findings from four case studies, this report looks at how mid-level qualifications assist entry to and progression in the workforce. Show less
Single-sex schools and science engagement 14 November 2013
By Joanna Sikora

This paper considers whether single-sex schooling affects gendered patterns in the uptake of… Show more

This paper considers whether single-sex schooling affects gendered patterns in the uptake of science courses in year 11 and the development of science-related career paths. Show less
Entry to vocations: strengthening VET in Schools 28 October 2013
By Kira Clarke

How VET in Schools can be strengthened to provide stronger links to post-school pathways is… Show more

How VET in Schools can be strengthened to provide stronger links to post-school pathways is explored in this report. Show less
Starting out in low-skill jobs 2 October 2013
By Tom Karmel, Tham Lu, Damian Oliver

The purpose of this research is to examine whether, for those who have left full-time education, a… Show more

The purpose of this research is to examine whether, for those who have left full-time education, a low-skill job provides them with a good start to their working lives. It was found that starting out in a low-skill job gives lower payoffs than starting out in a high-skill job. Five years after leaving full-time education, the wage penalty (after conditioning on education and other Show less
The impact of school academic quality on low socioeconomic… 20 August 2013
By Patrick Lim, Sinan Gemici, Tom Karmel

The authors of this paper explore whether low socioeconomic status (SES) students benefit to a… Show more

The authors of this paper explore whether low socioeconomic status (SES) students benefit to a greater or lesser extent from attending high-quality schools when compared with their more advantaged peers. Show less
The impact of schools on young people's transition to… 4 April 2013
By Sinan Gemici, Patrick Lim, Tom Karmel

This report uses Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) data to look at the impact of… Show more

This report uses Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) data to look at the impact of schools on a student’s tertiary entrance rank (TER) and the probability of them going to university (controlling for TER). Show less
Vocational education, Indigenous students and the choice of … 3 April 2013
By Susan Bandias, Don Fuller, Steven Larkin

This report looks at the pathways Indigenous students in the Northern Territory take between VET… Show more

This report looks at the pathways Indigenous students in the Northern Territory take between VET and higher education. Show less
Barriers and facilitators affecting course completions by… 28 March 2013
By Errol Cocks, Stian H Thoresen

Based on a three-year program of research, this report explores the barriers and facilitators of… Show more

Based on a three-year program of research, this report explores the barriers and facilitators of course completion reported by students with a disability who have completed an apprenticeship or traineeship. Show less
Does 1 = 1? Mapping measures of adult literacy and numeracy 18 January 2013
By Michelle Circelli, Shelley Gillis, Mark Dulhunty, Margaret Wu, Leanne Calvitto

This report explores the two tools used for assessing literacy and numeracy proficiency, the Adult… Show more

This report explores the two tools used for assessing literacy and numeracy proficiency, the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALLS) survey and Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), and finds that, while it is broadly possible to translate the five ACSF performance levels to the ALLS scales, there is not an exact match between the two, especially at the higher levels. Show less

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