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Driving towards a green economy 1 May 2024
By NCVER

This product provides a short overview of the automotive industry and the VET sector as it pertains … Show more

This product provides a short overview of the automotive industry and the VET sector as it pertains to electric vehicles (EV) using NCVER and external information. Show less
Australian apprenticeships: trends, challenges and future… 13 December 2017
By Phil Loveder

With their deep connections to industry, employers and the world of work, Australian… Show more

With their deep connections to industry, employers and the world of work, Australian apprenticeships have the potential to address skills challenges posed by Industry 4.0. Show less
Firms' motivation for training apprentices: an… 17 August 2016
By Harald Pfeifer

Apprenticeships have a particularly long and enduring history in Germany and Australia, this paper… Show more

Apprenticeships have a particularly long and enduring history in Germany and Australia, this paper looks at the motivation of firms in both countries to become involved in apprenticeship training. Show less
Beyond mentoring: social support structures for young… 2 August 2016
By John Buchanan, Catherine Raffaele, Nick Glozier and Aran Kanagaratnam

It is important to understand the critical role effective mental health and wellbeing support… Show more

It is important to understand the critical role effective mental health and wellbeing support arrangements play in helping young Australian apprentices make the transition from school to work. Show less
Providing social support for apprentices: good practice… 2 August 2016
By NCVER

This good practice guide is designed to help employers think about and provide work-based social… Show more

This good practice guide is designed to help employers think about and provide work-based social support structures for young apprentices. Show less
Apprenticeships and vocations: assessing the impact of… 17 June 2016
By Jo Hargreaves

Using the framework developed by NCVER, this case study evaluation reveals the extent to which… Show more

Using the framework developed by NCVER, this case study evaluation reveals the extent to which NCVER's publications are influencing policy and practice in the vocational education and training sector. 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
Evolution of apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia: … 20 February 2012
By Brian Knight

This occasional paper traces the evolution of Australia's apprenticeship system from European… Show more

This occasional paper traces the evolution of Australia's apprenticeship system from European settlement in 1788 to the present day. It complements an earlier NCVER paper by Ray (2001), which concentrated on the second half of the 20th century. The present paper develops a number of major themes. Show less
Research messages 2010 4 March 2011
By NCVER

Research messages 2010 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National… Show more

Research messages 2010 is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The summaries are clustered under five broad themes used by NCVER to organise its research and analysis: Industry and employers; Students and individuals; Teaching and learning: VET system; and VET in context. Research messages 2010 also has an Show less
Reasons for training: Why Australian employers train their… 25 May 2009
By Andrew Smith, Eddie Oczkowski, Mark Hill

The report highlights that there is no simple fix to increasing employer investment in training… Show more

The report highlights that there is no simple fix to increasing employer investment in training which has generally not been a core component of long-term business planning. Show less
The cost of training apprentices 6 April 2009
By Lisa Nechvoglod, Tom Karmel, John Saunders

This report examines the costs that both employers and apprentices incur for undertaking training… Show more

This report examines the costs that both employers and apprentices incur for undertaking training in the plumbing and electrical industries. The importance of understanding costs is fundamental. Employers will not take on apprentices if the cost is too high, and prospective apprentices will not undertake an apprenticeship if the future benefits (increased wages) do not outweigh the immediate Show less
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships 19 November 2008
By Tom Karmel, Peter Mlotkowski

School-based apprentices and trainees have recently been given more prominence as an element of… Show more

School-based apprentices and trainees have recently been given more prominence as an element of vocational education and training in school, partly as a response to skill shortages in a wide range of areas. The purpose of this paper is to provide data on school-based apprentices and trainees to enable a judgement to be made about how this policy push is unfolding. The number of school-based Show less
Combining formal, non-formal and informal learning for… 20 October 2008
By Josie Misko

This literature review, undertaken for Australian Industry Group, shows how multiple variations and … Show more

This literature review, undertaken for Australian Industry Group, shows how multiple variations and combinations of formal, informal and non-formal learning, accompanied by various government incentives and organisational initiatives (including job redesign, cross-skilling, multi-skilling, diversified career pathways, action learning projects, quality assurance arrangements, job rotations and Show less
Approaches to measuring and understanding employer training … 18 August 2008
By Andrew Smith, Gerald Burke, Tom Dumbrell, Michael Long

Through an analysis of major surveys, as well as interviews and case studies with firms in four… Show more

Through an analysis of major surveys, as well as interviews and case studies with firms in four industries - construction, retail trade, manufacturing and health and community services, this research brings us closer to an understanding of the factors that influence training expenditure. The research shows that survey data needs to be complemented with a program of research in a number of Show less
Interview with Victor Callan about 'Accelerated… 16 August 2008
By Victor Callan

This interview was conducted by Steve Davis with Victor Callan, about his report 'Accelerated… Show more

This interview was conducted by Steve Davis with Victor Callan, about his report 'Accelerated apprenticeships', which looked at recent pilots of accelerated apprenticeships in the automotive industry in Queensland. Show less
Effective models of employment-based training 8 May 2008
By Sarojni Choy, Kaye Bowman, Stephen Billett, Louise Wignall, Sandra Haukka

Australia needs highly skilled workers to sustain a healthy economy. Current employment-based… Show more

Australia needs highly skilled workers to sustain a healthy economy. Current employment-based training models have limitations in meeting the demands for highly skilled labour supply. The research explored current and emerging models of employment-based training to propose more effective models at higher VET qualifications that can maintain a balance between institution and work-based learning. Show less
Accelerated apprenticeships: Apprentice, employer and… 8 May 2008
By Victor Callan

This research examined recent pilots of accelerated apprenticeships in the automotive industry in… Show more

This research examined recent pilots of accelerated apprenticeships in the automotive industry in Queensland. Interviews with apprentices, employers and teachers showed that the traditional model is still well regarded. It is not failing, but does require evolutionary change. Show less
Pre-apprenticeships in three key trades 2 October 2007
By Tom Dumbrell, Erica Smith

This report looks at whether pre-apprenticeships increase the potential supply of tradespeople,… Show more

This report looks at whether pre-apprenticeships increase the potential supply of tradespeople, with a special focus on electrotechnology, automotive and engineering students. It found that pre-apprenticeships have been used in Australia for many years and are widely regarded as a valuable strategy for increasing the supply and quality of potential apprentices. Pre-apprenticeships are favoured by Show less
Pathways to apprenticeships 8 September 2003
By Tom Dumbrell

A descriptive analysis of recent pathways to apprenticeships is presented in this report. It finds… Show more

A descriptive analysis of recent pathways to apprenticeships is presented in this report. It finds pre-apprenticeship programs can play an effective role providing short-term vocational training to young people as a means of improving their chances to gaining an apprenticeship. The report is based on analysis of NCVER data and interviews with students, trainers, training experts, and Show less
Getting adults into the trades: Case studies 26 July 2002
By Stephen Saunders, John Saunders

This is a companion volume to the report 'Getting adults into the trades'.

This is a companion volume to the report 'Getting adults into the trades'. Show less

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