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The Australian literacy and numeracy workforce: a… 9 December 2016
By Joanne Medlin

This literature review focusses on the critical continuing development of the adult language,… Show more

This literature review focusses on the critical continuing development of the adult language, literacy and numeracy, and employability skills workforce. Show less
Studying beyond age 25: who does it and what do they gain? 18 October 2012
By Michael Coelli, Domenico Tabasso, Rezida Zakirova

What would prompt people to undertake education and training in their mid-20s and beyond and what… Show more

What would prompt people to undertake education and training in their mid-20s and beyond and what are the benefits? The authors investigate what motivates people to undertake education and training at more mature ages and the impact of this on their labour market outcomes. They found that males who undertake further education and training after the age of 25 years did so for reasons related to 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
Building the foundations: outcomes from the adult language, … 9 March 2011
By NCVER

The importance of adult language, literacy and numeracy for greater workforce participation,… Show more

The importance of adult language, literacy and numeracy for greater workforce participation, productivity and social inclusion are well recognised, with both national and international research demonstrating the benefits of increasing proficiency for both individuals and communities. But there are still more questions to be answered, such as what is the extent of adult language, literacy and Show less
Investigating the impact of intensive reading pedagogy in… 21 November 2008
By Helen de Silva Joyce, Susan Hood, David Rose

This study examined the implementation of an intensive reading pedagogy, Reading-to-Learn, in adult … Show more

This study examined the implementation of an intensive reading pedagogy, Reading-to-Learn, in adult literacy classrooms. In this method, the teacher plays a crucial role in carefully selecting relevant topics, genres and texts that are slightly beyond the current reading ability of students, and in designing 'scaffolding moves' that build very deliberate preparation into every level of classroom Show less
Current and future professional development needs of the… 11 May 2006
By Sandra Mackay, Ursula Burgoyne, Diane Warwick, Jackie Cipollone

The question of how the skills and knowledge of the adult language, literacy and numeracy workforce … Show more

The question of how the skills and knowledge of the adult language, literacy and numeracy workforce can be improved is particularly relevant in view of the ongoing debate on how language, literacy and numeracy skills should be taught. This study reflects on the professional development needs of the three sectors--vocational trainers, specialist teachers and volunteer tutors-- of the Australian Show less
Learning numeracy on the job: A case study of chemical… 4 November 2005
By Gail FitzSimons, Susan Mlcek, Oksana Hull, Claire Wright

Ensuring that people have the appropriate level of numeracy skills is particularly important in… Show more

Ensuring that people have the appropriate level of numeracy skills is particularly important in jobs which involve a risk to public safety and the environment. This research investigates the job-related numeracy requirements in the chemical spraying and handling operations of the horticulture, local government, outdoor recreation and warehousing industries. Findings from this study indicate that Show less
Developing a competent workforce: Adult learning strategies … 11 June 1992
By Andrew Gonczi

A collection of papers aimed at teachers in vocational education and trainers in industry with some … Show more

A collection of papers aimed at teachers in vocational education and trainers in industry with some teaching/training and adult learning experience. Includes a policy context of human resource development, strategies for developing learning, and ways of assessing learning in the new VET context. Show less
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Upskilling and reskilling: the impact of the COVID-19… 3 February 2022
By Ian White, Toni Rittie

This research reports on how Australian employers with businesses have been affected by the… Show more

This research reports on how Australian employers with businesses have been affected by the pandemic and their future workforce training plans. Show less
Engaging more employers in nationally recognised training… 9 December 2021
By Kaye Bowman, Victor J Callan

This research examines the factors that influence employers’ decisions when choosing training… Show more

This research examines the factors that influence employers’ decisions when choosing training options, particularly nationally recognised training. Show less
Attracting industry experts to become VET practitioners: a… 18 November 2021
By Mark Tyler, Darryl Dymock

This report explores approaches to attracting industry experts to become, and remain, VET… Show more

This report explores approaches to attracting industry experts to become, and remain, VET practitioners. Show less
Building capability and quality in VET teaching:… 15 September 2020
By Josie Misko, Hugh Guthrie, Melinda Waters

This study canvassed the views of stakeholders in order to identify the key features of quality… Show more

This study canvassed the views of stakeholders in order to identify the key features of quality teaching in vocational education and training (VET) and how it might be improved. It also involved an environmental scan of VET capability frameworks and standards to determine key domains, roles and capabilities of VET teachers, and three case studies of pilot teacher professional development (PD) Show less
Understanding the Australian vocational education and… 15 April 2020
By Genevieve Knight, Ian White, Pip Granfield

This report provides estimates of the size and nature of the Australian vocational education and… Show more

This report provides estimates of the size and nature of the Australian vocational education and training workforce. Data was collected through the 2019 National VET Workforce survey from registered training organisations (RTOs). The report presents estimates of the number of individuals working in RTOs with a particular focus on trainers and assessors. Information was also collected about Show less
Skilling the Australian workforce for the digital economy 8 May 2019
By Victor Gekara, Darryn Snell, Alemayehu Molla, Stan Karanasios and Amanda Thomas

This report examines the current digital skills demand and supply situation in Australia via two… Show more

This report examines the current digital skills demand and supply situation in Australia via two sector case studies and a broader survey of HR, skills and training decision-makers across a wide array of industries. Show less
Unaccredited training: why employers use it and does it… 10 December 2018
By Ian White, Navinda De Silva, Toni Rittie

This report examines the extent of unaccredited training in Australia and explores why employers… Show more

This report examines the extent of unaccredited training in Australia and explores why employers use it, how satisfied they are with it, and the benefits they see in using it. Show less
Future job openings for new entrants by industry and… 28 March 2018
By Chandra Shah, Janine Dixon

This report provides forecasts of job openings by occupation and industry in Australia from 2017 to … Show more

This report provides forecasts of job openings by occupation and industry in Australia from 2017 to 2024. Two scenarios of the Australian economy are simulated. Show less
Employers' perspectives on training: three industries 14 August 2017
By Chandra Shah

Employer perspectives of workforce training, across three industries (red meat processing, road… Show more

Employer perspectives of workforce training, across three industries (red meat processing, road freight transport, and international freight forwarding) in both urban and regional areas. Show less
Continuing professional development for a diverse VET… 24 May 2017
By Mark Tyler, Darryl Dymock

This paper provides a stocktake of recent developments in continuing professional development for… Show more

This paper provides a stocktake of recent developments in continuing professional development for VET practitioners, exploring issues such as industry currency, the debate around a professional association for VET and the required minimum qualification for practitioners. Show less
Continuity and change: employers' training practices… 14 March 2017
By Erica Smith, Andrew Smith, Jacqueline Tuck, Victor Callan

This study provides a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the Australian… Show more

This study provides a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the Australian training system and establish partnerships with registered training organisations. It provides insight into how practices have evolved over the last 20 years. Show less
The salience of diversity in foundation skills contexts,… 9 December 2016
By Lynda Cameron

This literature review looks at the different contexts in which adult language, literacy and… Show more

This literature review looks at the different contexts in which adult language, literacy and numeracy are being delivered, who the learners are and the pedagogies in use, to elucidate what works best for whom and why. Show less

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