This occasional paper provides the views of 17 ‘thought leaders’ in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector. Their insight and opinions were sought to inform a larger research project focused on the student entitlement reforms that were introduced into the national VET system from 2012. A particular emphasis has been on the implications...

Presents a summary of statistics relating to young Australians aged 15 to 19 years who participated in education and training during 2014. Highlights This publication presents a summary of statistics relating to young Australians aged 15 to 19 years who participated in education and training during 2014. It brings together data on young people in...

From 2011 to 2014 a set of five national priorities directed research into selected aspects of Australia’s tertiary education and training sector. The body of work published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) over this period has explored many of the challenges facing the sector and pointed to some of the solutions...

The purpose of LSAY LSAY is designed to examine major transition points in young people’s lives, including completing school and transitioning to work or further training and education, as well as other aspects of their lives.

This publication highlights the key elements from the first edition of the LSAY annual report. Using LSAY data and research findings, it demonstrates how transitions for young Australians continue to change, underscoring the importance of longitudinal surveys in shaping youth policy. The LSAY program: