This paper documents the transition of young people from high school to professional work, via tertiary study or vocational training and apprenticeships. In this paper, the authors identify various educational paths involving school and post-school study and assess the effectivness of these in relation to post-school outcomes at age 25 years. They use the 1995...

Sourcing data from the National VET Provider Collection and the Higher Education Statistics Collection, this publication provides a summary of participation in tertiary education and training in Australia. It covers participation in Australian Qualifications Framework certificate I qualifications through to doctorates by research, as well as enrolments in a single vocational subject. Information is presented...

This report provides a portrait of the initial formal training for VET teachers in private and public registered training organisations.

This publication presents completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees using three different methodologies: contract completion rates individual completion rates - uses contract completion rates and adjusts this figure based on recommencement data projected completion rates - based on a 'life tables' methodology for the latest commencing cohorts.

The main impetus for the interest in innovation is that it is seen to improve productivity at the firm level and therefore improved economic prosperity and living standards. This edited volume was commissioned by the Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations. The authors contribute a variety of views on innovation from different perspectives. Some...