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Researching VET and disability: at a glance 22 November 2011
By Tabatha Griffin, Francesca Beddie

Undertaking research in the vocational education and training (VET) and disability area is not… Show more

Undertaking research in the vocational education and training (VET) and disability area is not easy. The challenges include the limitations of the available data, accessing people with a disability and the diversity of disability type and severity. This discusses these issues and also presents a snapshot of recent data and a summary of recent research in this area. Show less
Interview with Tom Karmel on 'Attrition in the… 18 November 2011
By Tom Karmel

In this 9 minute interview, Steve Davis talks with Tom Karmel about the report 'Attrition in the… Show more

In this 9 minute interview, Steve Davis talks with Tom Karmel about the report 'Attrition in the trades'. This report investigates attrition in the trades by comparing the rate at which tradespeople leave their occupation with that of professionals. It also determines whether attrition is influenced by economic conditions, and if a trade can provide a good start to a career in the professions. Show less
Trends in young people's wellbeing and the effects of… 8 November 2011
By Nhi Nguyen

This briefing paper explores the link between wellbeing and the stages of transition of… Show more

This briefing paper explores the link between wellbeing and the stages of transition of participants from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) from 1995 to 2006. The paper also examines trends in the physical, emotional and psychological health of young people. The report finds that, although young people are generally disability-free, there are some concerning trends in their Show less
Attrition in the trades 7 November 2011
By Tom Karmel, Patrick Lim, Josie Misko

This report investigates attrition in the trades by comparing the rate at which tradespeople leave… Show more

This report investigates attrition in the trades by comparing the rate at which tradespeople leave their occupation with that of professionals. It also determines whether attrition is influenced by economic conditions, and if a trade can provide a good start to a career in the professions. The report concludes that attrition in the trades is no higher than in the professions; the rate of Show less
Attrition in the trades: research overview 7 November 2011
By Sara Wilson

This overview provides a discussion about the report ‘Attrition in the trades’, and concludes that… Show more

This overview provides a discussion about the report ‘Attrition in the trades’, and concludes that the problem of attrition in the trades is more one of perception than reality. A comparison between trade and professional workers revealed that trade workers are not more likely to leave their occupation than their professional counterparts. Show less
Older workers: research readings 3 November 2011
By Tabatha Griffin, Francesca Beddie

One of the significant challenges facing Australia is the ageing of the population. This… Show more

One of the significant challenges facing Australia is the ageing of the population. This challenge has led policy-makers to consider how older workers can be kept in the workforce. To help generate discussion on older workers, NCVER commissioned six researchers to draft essays on various issues around keeping older Australians engaged with the workforce. These essays, and responses by six Show less
Enabling the effective take-up of e-learning by custodial… 3 November 2011
By Malcolm Reason

The corrective services industry has a strong history of, and commitment to, the provision of… Show more

The corrective services industry has a strong history of, and commitment to, the provision of learning and development to its staff. Many Australian correctional jurisdictions are now implementing e-learning tools for this purpose. This research identifies a number of barriers and enablers which impact on the success of e-learning within corrections centres. Barriers can include attitudes and 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
Differing skill requirements across countries and over time 27 October 2011
By Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

This report investigates skill matches to job requirements for workers in Australia, New Zealand,… Show more

This report investigates skill matches to job requirements for workers in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. It might be expected that differences between the four countries in economic growth, technological innovation and structural change in the labour market may have led to differences in job skill requirements and use. This research finds, however, that the broad match of 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
Vocational education and training: the technicolour coat of … 25 October 2011
By Georgina Atkinson

In June 2011, NCVER ran a forum ‘Is VET worthwhile?’, to bring together the suite of research from… Show more

In June 2011, NCVER ran a forum ‘Is VET worthwhile?’, to bring together the suite of research from four programs of work conducted over three years (2008–2010) by the Centre for Work + Life at the University of South Australia; the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research at the University of Melbourne; the Social Policy Evaluation, Analysis and Research Centre at the Show less
Australian vocational education and training statistics:… 24 October 2011
By NCVER

This publication presents information about students’ intentions to complete a vocational education … Show more

This publication presents information about students’ intentions to complete a vocational education and training (VET) course. Show less
Are we there yet? Making the successful transition to… 21 October 2011
By NCVER

Moving from adolescence to adulthood can be a time of flux for young people as they try out… Show more

Moving from adolescence to adulthood can be a time of flux for young people as they try out different school, and post-school work and study choices. This research synthesis highlights what helps young people make this transition a success and what might work against them. Show less
Social capital and young people 5 October 2011
By Ronnie Semo

This briefing paper draws on two prominent social capital frameworks to investigate how the… Show more

This briefing paper draws on two prominent social capital frameworks to investigate how the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) can be used to investigate social capital and youth transitions. It also explores the impact of social capital on the educational and social outcomes of young people by looking at international studies as well as related research that makes use of LSAY data. Show less
Understanding and improving labour mobility: a scoping paper 4 October 2011
By John Buchanan, Sally Wright, Susanna Baldwin

One of the challenges policy-makers face is the lack of systemic analysis around the concept of… Show more

One of the challenges policy-makers face is the lack of systemic analysis around the concept of labour mobility, especially in relation to how mobility is changing and what can be done to improve it. Case studies of the mining, meat processing and early childhood care occupations and analysis of data from the longitudinal survey Australia at work have been undertaken to explore key issues and Show less
The role of VET in workforce development: a story of… 4 October 2011
By Tanya Bretherton

This final report from a three-year research program puts the focus on the ability of VET to… Show more

This final report from a three-year research program puts the focus on the ability of VET to respond to workforce development challenges, particularly in industries characterised as low-skill entry points to the labour market. The key findings highlight the lack of incentive for workers in the meat processing and childcare sectors to train beyond mandatory levels due to casualised working Show less
Getting tough on missing data: a boot camp for social… 29 September 2011
By Alice Bednarz, Patrick Lim, Sinan Gemici

Research in the social sciences is routinely affected by missing data. Not addressing missing data… Show more

Research in the social sciences is routinely affected by missing data. Not addressing missing data appropriately may yield research findings that are either 'slightly off' or 'plain wrong'. This study demonstrates why and how frequently used simple remedies for missing data can impact on research results. The authors provide the target audience (i.e. producers and consumers of social science Show less
Successful youth transitions 28 September 2011
By Shu-Hui Liu, Nhi Nguyen

Achieving the transition to adulthood is not straightforward. This briefing paper defines a… Show more

Achieving the transition to adulthood is not straightforward. This briefing paper defines a successful youth transition based on previous research and considers a range of factors that affect transitions. A number of interventions which can help young people make a successful youth transition are also discussed. Show less
Innovation: its links with productivity and skill… 27 September 2011
By John Stanwick

Innovation is seen as a way of increasing productivity in firms and also increasing prosperity for… Show more

Innovation is seen as a way of increasing productivity in firms and also increasing prosperity for the nation. This examines what is meant by innovation, the relationship between innovation and productivity, and the types of skills that are relevant to innovation. It also discusses the implications of innovation for the training system, government and enterprises. Show less
To gain, retain and retrain: the role of post-school… 26 September 2011
By Cain Polidano, Ha Vu

Helping people with disability participate in the labour market is one way to enhance their… Show more

Helping people with disability participate in the labour market is one way to enhance their economic and social well-being. However, low levels of education among people with disability generally can hinder their participation. Using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey, this study looks at the role of vocational education and training (VET) qualifications not Show less

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