This report summarises key findings from research that examined the effect of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprenticeship completions and the value that both students and employers place on pre-apprenticeship programs in helping students to obtain successful apprenticeship outcomes. It finds that pre-apprenticeship programs can significantly boost the chances of successfully completing an apprenticeship.

This report describes how registered training organisations can most effectively support student success. It considers the key characteristics of effective student support; when and how support needs are addressed; and barriers to accessing and delivering student support.

An examination of vocational education and training (VET) teachers’ understanding of how people learn, and how they cater to the learning needs and preferences of their students across a range of different contexts. The research finds most VET teachers use a similar overarching strategy in their teaching and identifies three areas of focus promoting the...

This report provides a summary of the outcomes of apprentices and trainees who undertook an apprenticeship or traineeship during 2023. It found that the most common reason for not completing a trade apprenticeship or traineeship was dissatisfaction with pay, working conditions or the workplace.

This paper provides a summary of the outcomes and satisfaction of students who undertook nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) delivered by registered training organisations (RTOs) in Australia during 2023. The figures are derived from the National Student Outcomes Survey, which is an annual survey of students who undertook VET in Australia during the...