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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
Entry to vocations: the efficacy of VET in Schools 19 December 2012
By Kira Clarke

This report explores the relationship between vocational education and training in (VET) in Schools … Show more

This report explores the relationship between vocational education and training in (VET) in Schools and the labour market. Show less
Does part-time work at school impact on going to university? 17 December 2012
By Xiaodong Gong, Rebecca Cassells, Alan Duncan

This report looks at the impact working while studying has on students' intentions to go to… Show more

This report looks at the impact working while studying has on students' intentions to go to university and their actual enrolment in university. Show less
Peer-mentoring of students in rural and low-socioeconomic… 12 December 2012
By David D Curtis, Aaron Drummond, John Halsey, Michael J Lawson

This study explores the aspirations and intentions for university education among low SES and… Show more

This study explores the aspirations and intentions for university education among low SES and regional school students and looks at how peer mentoring might influence them. Show less
Potential factors influencing Indigenous education… 28 November 2012
By Nicholas Biddle, Timothy Cameron

The focus of this paper is on the factors, other than access, that influence the decision for… Show more

The focus of this paper is on the factors, other than access, that influence the decision for Indigenous Australians to participate in education. Show less
Identifying the causal effects of vocational education and… 28 November 2012
By Thorsten Stromback

This exploratory piece of work aims to illustrate the potential of matching methods in vocational… Show more

This exploratory piece of work aims to illustrate the potential of matching methods in vocational education and training (VET) research. Show less
Associate degree or advanced diploma? A case study 16 October 2012
By Tom Karmel, Tham Lu

The distinction between VET and higher education in Australia is blurring. The purpose of… Show more

The distinction between VET and higher education in Australia is blurring. The purpose of this paper is to examine – through the conduct of a case study of engineering qualifications (AQF6) delivered in Victoria – how education and training providers and students are likely to respond to different fees and funding arrangements under the student entitlement model. Show less
The value of completing a VET qualification 10 October 2012
By Tom Karmel, Peter Fieger

Using data from the 2009 Student Outcomes Survey, this report looks at the pay-offs of completing… Show more

Using data from the 2009 Student Outcomes Survey, this report looks at the pay-offs of completing of a vocational education and training (VET) qualification on a range of outcomes, and identifies the groups for whom completion is particularly important. Show less
Lower-level qualifications as a stepping stone for young… 4 October 2012
By Damian Oliver

This report compares the outcomes for young people who complete certificate I or certificate II… Show more

This report compares the outcomes for young people who complete certificate I or certificate II qualifications with the outcomes for similar individuals who are not participating in post-school education and training, using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth. Show less
The training requirements of foreign-born workers in… 26 September 2012
By Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

In recent decades Australian immigration policy has focused mostly on accepting high-skilled… Show more

In recent decades Australian immigration policy has focused mostly on accepting high-skilled migrants. This report explores the question of whether participation in further training differs for these migrants compared with that of native-born workers in similar jobs. The research shows that foreign-born workers in Australia seem to receive the training they need, but this depends on whether or Show less
How did young people fare in the 1990s economic downturn? 29 August 2012
By Ha Vu, Tu Gorgens, J Rob Bray

To provide insights into how young people may fare in the current economic downturn, this study… Show more

To provide insights into how young people may fare in the current economic downturn, this study examines the experience of youth in a previous downturn. Show less
The role of 'culture' in apprenticeship completions 17 July 2012
By Tom Karmel, David Roberts

This paper aims to explain the extent to which variation in apprenticeship completion rates can be… Show more

This paper aims to explain the extent to which variation in apprenticeship completion rates can be attributed to factors relating to 'culture' of the employer and apprentice. Show less
School completion: what we learn from different measures of … 5 July 2012
By Jacqueline Homel, Astghik Mavisakalyan, Ha Trong Nguyen, Chris Ryan

This paper quantifies the impact of different dimensions of socioeconomic disadvantage on Year 12… Show more

This paper quantifies the impact of different dimensions of socioeconomic disadvantage on Year 12 completion. Show less
VET research for industry 21 May 2012
By Tom Karmel

This paper was a keynote address at the AVETRA conference held in Canberra in April 2012. Karmel… Show more

This paper was a keynote address at the AVETRA conference held in Canberra in April 2012. Karmel notes that industry is arguably the key stakeholder in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector and discusses six areas of research which raise questions about VET and industry, either in terms of how public training funds are allocated or the educational principles on which VET Show less
Unfinished business: student perspectives on disclosure of… 22 February 2012
By Annie Venville, Annette Street

Mental illness can be particularly disruptive to education and training outcomes. This report… Show more

Mental illness can be particularly disruptive to education and training outcomes. This report explores the factors that contribute to successful course completion for students with a mental illness, with a particular focus on the role of disclosure. Show less
Lifting the lid on completion rates in the VET sector: how… 15 February 2012
By Alice Bednarz

This paper aims to 'lift the lid' on completion rates, explaining how they are defined and how they … Show more

This paper aims to 'lift the lid' on completion rates, explaining how they are defined and how they are calculated. Show less
Research messages 2011 31 January 2012
By NCVER

This highly-popular annual publication provides a collection of summaries of research projects… Show more

This highly-popular annual publication provides a collection of summaries of research projects published by NCVER in 2011. Show less
Mapping adult literacy performance 20 December 2011
By Michelle Circelli, Kate Perkins, David D Curtis

Language, literacy and numeracy are necessary for greater workforce participation, productivity and … Show more

Language, literacy and numeracy are necessary for greater workforce participation, productivity and social inclusion. Being able to measure the level of proficiency in these skills, and any changes in the level of skills, is important for getting a sense of how well language, literacy and numeracy programs are working. Two measurement tools used in Australia are the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Show less
Pre-vocational programs and their impact on traineeship… 31 October 2011
By Damian Oliver, Tom Karmel

Pre-vocational programs, including VET in Schools, are increasingly providing a pathway into… Show more

Pre-vocational programs, including VET in Schools, are increasingly providing a pathway into traineeships in the same way that pre-apprenticeships are an established route into apprenticeships in the traditional trades. This report uses data from the 2010 Apprentice and Trainee Destination Survey and finds that the benefits of pre-vocational programs are mostly apparent for early school leavers Show less
What is a practical, effective and sustainable approach to… 27 October 2011
By Coralie Daniels

What makes for a good approach to leadership development in vocational education and training… Show more

What makes for a good approach to leadership development in vocational education and training (VET)? This paper evaluates the existing leadership development program at the Canberra Institute of Technology. Participants in the program felt that it was useful and that they could articulate what the institute wanted its leaders to do, but did not identify themselves as responsible for this. The Show less

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