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Provision of foundation skills training by community… 28 January 2021
By Lisel O'Dwyer, Mandy Mihelic

This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation… Show more

This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation skills training in regional Australia, the models of delivery that seemed to work best, and whether training helped build the social and human capital of the individual and broader community. 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
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
How learning English facilitates integration for adult… 11 January 2012
By Meaghan Leith

Using interviews with adult migrants over a period of two years, the authors look at how… Show more

Using interviews with adult migrants over a period of two years, the authors look at how undertaking an English as a second language (ESL) class helps to facilitate integration into Australian society. 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
Assessing and acknowledging learning through non-accredited … 22 August 2008
By Darryl Dymock, Stephen Billett

Ways of assessing and acknowledging the range of outcomes in non-accredited community adult… Show more

Ways of assessing and acknowledging the range of outcomes in non-accredited community adult language, literacy and numeracy programs are explored in this study. The instruments it tested take account of the diversity of learner needs and motivations. The study highlights that these assessment methods can bring benefits both to the learner and the tutor, especially when they are completed jointly Show less
ACE outcomes 20 August 2003
By Allie Clemans, Robyn Hartley, Helen Macrae

This report provides a description of the full range of adult and community education (ACE)… Show more

This report provides a description of the full range of adult and community education (ACE) services and clients; an analysis of ACE outcomes and contributions to lifelong learning for its range of clients; and a discussion of issues that might be considered relating to valid and reliable national data collection and reporting for ACE. Representatives of 40 ACE providers across Australia were Show less
Succeeding against the odds: The outcomes attained by… 11 June 1999
By Deborah Durnan, Bob Boughton

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes… Show more

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes achieved by Indigenous peoples enrolling in VET courses in colleges within the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector. It shows what a valuable contribution the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector has been making to the improvement in Indigenous education and training. Show less
ACE and small business in NSW 1 November 1998
By Paul Davis, Bob Kinnaird

This project indentifies the types of Adult and Community Education (ACE) programs, provision and… Show more

This project indentifies the types of Adult and Community Education (ACE) programs, provision and approaches that are most effective in meeting small business training needs in New South Wales. Show less
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on VET 25 May 2023
By Daniella Trimboli, Melinda Lees, Zhihui Zhang

This research explores the key impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of VET and… Show more

This research explores the key impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of VET and examines how students and training providers have responded in a rapidly changing and uncertain environment. Show less
Student equity in VET 2021: participation, achievement and… 16 March 2023
By NCVER

This infographic presents snapshots of how different equity groups fare in their VET journey.

This infographic presents snapshots of how different equity groups fare in their VET journey. Show less
Treading water: effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth… 10 November 2022
By Cameron Forrest

This research examined the lived experiences of young people aged about 20 in 2020, during the… Show more

This research examined the lived experiences of young people aged about 20 in 2020, during the second wave of COVID-19 infections in Australia. Show less
VET and higher education pathways – do outcomes differ for… 7 September 2022
By Bridget Wibrow

This report explores occupations that can be entered into via either a vocational education and… Show more

This report explores occupations that can be entered into via either a vocational education and training (VET) pathway or a higher education pathway. It examines whether these individuals do the same job tasks and roles, if there are differences in how well the qualifications prepare them for the role and whether they have the same occupation and employment outcomes, such as salary and career Show less
Journeying through VET: a case study of foundation skills… 4 August 2022
By Michelle Circelli, Michelle Hall, Zhenyuan Li,  Adrian Ong,  Patrick Lim

This research analysed the learning journeys and training and employment outcomes of students who… Show more

This research analysed the learning journeys and training and employment outcomes of students who undertake nationally recognised foundation skills programs. Show less
Student equity in VET 2020: participation, achievement and… 3 March 2022
By NCVER

This report shows the data for student groups that have historically been disadvantaged in… Show more

This report shows the data for student groups that have historically been disadvantaged in accessing and benefitting from education in Australia. Show less
Prevalence and outcomes of workplace-based delivery in VET 20 October 2021
By Kristen Osborne

This publication reviews the current trends in how workplace-based delivery of training is… Show more

This publication reviews the current trends in how workplace-based delivery of training is distributed, including where entire programs are delivered in this way. Additionally, data from the Student Outcomes Survey was used to model the effect of a student receiving workplace-based delivery on employment and achievement outcomes Show less
VET for secondary school students: insights and outcomes 14 October 2021
By Josie Misko, Melinda Lees, Emerick Chew

This research examines the merits of VET for secondary school students (VfSSS) in preparing… Show more

This research examines the merits of VET for secondary school students (VfSSS) in preparing students for work or further training from the perspectives of students, parents, industry, and employers. Show less
Apprentices and trainees 2020: impacts of COVID-19 on… 30 August 2021
By Michelle Hall

This report presents data trends in apprentice and trainee training activity in 2020 as compared… Show more

This report presents data trends in apprentice and trainee training activity in 2020 as compared with 2019, to provide insights into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis focuses on monthly counts of contract commencements, suspensions, cancellations and withdrawals, and completions. Show less
Student equity in VET: participation, achievement and… 28 June 2021
By NCVER

Student equity in VET: participation, achievement, and outcomes highlights how different equity… Show more

Student equity in VET: participation, achievement, and outcomes highlights how different equity groups fare in their VET journey. Show less

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