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Outcomes from combining work and tertiary study 11 January 2011
By Cain Polidano, Rezida Zakirova

Using both the 1995 and 1998 cohorts of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this study… Show more

Using both the 1995 and 1998 cohorts of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, this study investigates the motivations for and the education and employment outcomes from working while studying for both VET and higher education students. Show less
Review of NCVER building researcher capacity initiative 20 October 2010
By Ashlea Bartram, John Stanwick, Phil Loveder

In mid-2010 NCVER undertook a review of its building researcher capacity initiative in order to… Show more

In mid-2010 NCVER undertook a review of its building researcher capacity initiative in order to inform its direction into the future. The review found that the initiative had achieved a high profile among vocational education and training (VET) practitioners. The scholarship programs had heightened awareness about the role research can play in fostering good practice and a culture of evaluation. Show less
Post-school education and labour force participation in… 21 September 2010
By Siobhan Austen, Fiona MacPhail

This study provides a comparison of the post-school education systems of Australia and Canada using … Show more

This study provides a comparison of the post-school education systems of Australia and Canada using data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australia Youth and the Canadian Youth in Transition Survey. The results indicate that the Canadian college system is more attractive to high achieving school graduates than is the somewhat comparable Australian VET sector. Show less
The future of VET: a medley of views 19 August 2010
By Francesca Beddie, Penelope Curtin

Half a dozen VET researchers and commentators contemplate the future of the VET sector. Their… Show more

Half a dozen VET researchers and commentators contemplate the future of the VET sector. Their thoughts point to the need for more effort to articulate the role of VET in tertiary education and to streamline its governance. Show less
Using rubrics to support graded assessment in a… 8 April 2010
By Sherridan Maxwell

Rubrics are a tool that can be used to provide graded assessment for articulation from vocational… Show more

Rubrics are a tool that can be used to provide graded assessment for articulation from vocational education and training (VET) into higher education. By mentoring teachers to use rubrics and interviewing them to determine their experiences in using them, the author explored the potential of rubrics as an assessment tool. Overall, teachers found rubrics not only useful for grading assessments Show less
How a 'tertiary education' sector impacts on the… 12 November 2009
By Sandra Pattison, Jo Hargreaves

How the trend towards an integrated tertiary sector impacts on the way NCVER thinks about its… Show more

How the trend towards an integrated tertiary sector impacts on the way NCVER thinks about its research and statistical activities is briefly considered in this discussion paper. Show less
Job requirements and lifelong learning for older workers 29 October 2009
By Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

The relationship between job requirements, individual skills and the participation of workers in… Show more

The relationship between job requirements, individual skills and the participation of workers in further education and training, with an emphasis on older workers, is the focus of this report. Show less
Tracking our success: How TAFE institutes evaluate their… 21 September 2009
By Josie Misko, Sian Halliday-Wynes

This paper provides an account of the management strategies and processes that TAFE institutes use… Show more

This paper provides an account of the management strategies and processes that TAFE institutes use to evaluate their performance. Show less
Higher education in TAFE 3 September 2009
By Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie, Stephen Billett, Ann Kelly

This report considers different perspectives of higher education qualifications offered by TAFE… Show more

This report considers different perspectives of higher education qualifications offered by TAFE institutes, focusing on associate degrees and degrees. Show less
Competition in the training market 15 July 2009
By Tom Karmel, Francesca Beddie, Susan Dawe

NCVER commissioned six leading thinkers to offer insights into what is meant by a training market,… Show more

NCVER commissioned six leading thinkers to offer insights into what is meant by a training market, constraints upon that market and the areas for improvement in the system which would allow consumers greater choice. Show less
Higher education in TAFE: An issues paper 13 May 2009
By Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan, Stephen Billett, Ann Kelly

Growth in mixed-sector institutions offering both vocational and higher education qualifications is … Show more

Growth in mixed-sector institutions offering both vocational and higher education qualifications is expected to increase given recent and predicted policy changes. This issues paper focuses on the provision and management of higher education in TAFE institutes. Issues raised for discussion include the governance of mixed-sector institutions as well as ensuring access and maintaining progression Show less
Getting the knowledge-skills mix right in high-level… 12 February 2009
By Annie Priest

This paper aims to contribute to the discussion on the quality and accessibility of underpinning… Show more

This paper aims to contribute to the discussion on the quality and accessibility of underpinning knowledge in competency-based training. It uses the Vocational Graduate Certificate and the Vocational Graduate Diploma in Education Design in a Queensland TAFE institute to examine how the 'traditional' knowledge and theory associated with higher-level qualifications can be accommodated within the Show less
Human resource management in Australian registered training … 3 November 2008
By Andrew Smith, Geof Hawke

This report forms part of a comprehensive research program that has examined issues related to… Show more

This report forms part of a comprehensive research program that has examined issues related to building the organisational capability of vocational education and training providers. In particular, this report focuses on the current state of human resource management practice in both technical and further education and private registered training organisations. It also provides an assessment of Show less
Crazy paving or stepping stones? Learning pathways within… 22 December 2006
By Roger Harris, Linda Rainey, Robert Sumner

Patterns of pathways between and within vocational education and training (VET) and higher… Show more

Patterns of pathways between and within vocational education and training (VET) and higher education are examined in this study. It compares the notion of straightforward pathways with what is actually happening. The researchers interviewed 49 students in South Australia who had participated in VET and/or higher education and who had been through more than one transition between VET and higher Show less
Outcomes from higher-level vocational education and… 22 September 2006
By John Stanwick

Where do higher-level VET qualifications lead? This study investigates whether they lead to… Show more

Where do higher-level VET qualifications lead? This study investigates whether they lead to employment at associate professional or higher occupations, or whether they are a pathway to university studies. Findings indicate that there are good employment outcomes for some graduates, although often at below associate professional level. The study also found that these qualifications are a Show less
Australian Qualifications Framework lower-level… 8 February 2006
By John Stanwick

This study investigates where certificate I and II qualifications lead people aged 25 and over. The … Show more

This study investigates where certificate I and II qualifications lead people aged 25 and over. The main aims of these qualifications are to provide vocational outcomes, generally at lower skill levels, as pathways to further study and/or jobs requiring supervision. Findings indicate that, while the qualifications were not particularly useful in terms of gaining employment, there were some modest Show less
Student traffic: Two-way movement between vocational… 20 April 2005
By Roger Harris, Robert Sumner, Linda Rainey

Movement in Australia's tertiary sector - between and within higher education and vocational… Show more

Movement in Australia's tertiary sector - between and within higher education and vocational education and training - is a key feature of Australia's post-compulsory education system. This report investigates the extent and nature of student traffic between the two sectors, nationally and in South Australia from 1997 to 2002. Movement from university to VET was dominated by women and mature-aged Show less
Extending learning opportunities: A study of co-operation… 5 November 2003
By Chris Robinson, Josie Misko

Queensland is leading Australia in offering vocational education and training (VET) options to… Show more

Queensland is leading Australia in offering vocational education and training (VET) options to students through the VET in Schools program, and has the highest rate of school students enrolled in technical and further education (TAFE) institutes. However, the success of such initiatives is dependent on the ability to transfer qualifications gained (part or full) across educational sectors. The Show less
A cross-sectoral funding model: Is it fair and feasible? 13 August 2002
By Louise Watson, Leesa Wheelahan, Bruce Chapman

This report investigates the ways that the various education sectors in Australia (schools,… Show more

This report investigates the ways that the various education sectors in Australia (schools, vocational education and training, adult and community education, and higher education) are funded. The paper acknowledges it is difficult to get comparable data for all sectors and discusses the implications of changing some aspects of funding arrangements so that a cross-sectoral funding model could be Show less
Graduate satisfaction and entry-level training in office… 17 December 2001
By Michael Long, Lyn Robinson, Jeff Malley

This report presents results from the 1997 TAFE Graduate Destination Survey and from interviews… Show more

This report presents results from the 1997 TAFE Graduate Destination Survey and from interviews conducted in 1998 with staff from nine courses in entry-level office skills. The aim of the report is to compare satisfaction ratings and the outcomes achieved by graduates from courses at similar levels and in similar fields of studies across different training organisations. Show less

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