To what extent do local governments use vocational education and training as a staff retention strategy? Human resources personnel from a selection of councils around Australia believed that a lack of career development or training opportunities might cause an employee to leave their organisation. The had some reservations about the quality and value of VET...

Apprentices with a learning disability can face significant barriers to completing their training. This paper explores what these apprentices, their lecturers and disability support staff see as the most effective strategies for helping them to overcome these difficulties. Instructional approaches which accommodate students' learning styles, individual tutoring and supportive relationships were endorsed by all groups...

This briefing paper draws on findings from several LSAY Research Reports (5, 27, 31, 33 and 41) which report on how student attitudes and engagement in the formative school years influence subsequent participation in post-compulsory education and training. Data is used from two LSAY cohorts: students who were in Year 9 in 1995, and students...

Presented in a pocket-book format, this publication, summarises information from NCVER's current vocational education and training (VET) statistical publications. It presents statistics about: Australia's public VET system (which includes activity undertaken at TAFE institutes, other government providers, community education providers and publicly funded delivery by private providers); apprentices and trainees who are undertaking vocational training...

This publication provides information on how public vocational education and training (VET) in Australia is financed and where the money is spent. The publication is based on 2009 data provided by the Australian state and territory departments responsible for administering public funds for Australia's VET system.