This study explores the common features of high-quality traineeships using case studies from the cleaning, child care, construction, retail, finance and insurance, and meat processing areas. The research identifies a range of policy measures that could improve both the practice and image of traineeships. A good practice guide has also been developed to assist in...

NCVER's Academic Scholarship Program provided the opportunity for an investigation into the flexible delivery of vocational education and training (VET) in a remote Indigenous community. Through evaluation of the delivery of the Sunrise Health Service's Youth Worker Training Program from the perspective of the Wugularr community, this paper identifies the benefits of community engagement and...

The key drivers of TAFE institutes' systems for monitoring and evaluating effectiveness and efficiency are accountability for government funding, compliance with legislation and quality assurance requirements. The need to supplement government funding with commercial income requires institutes to understand the training markets in which they operate and to maintain productive networks with industry and local...

This report presents information about senior secondary school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) through the program known as 'VET in Schools' during 2007. It includes information on participation, students, courses and qualifications, and subjects. Information on key performance measures and program measures for VET in Schools activity in 2007 is provided via excel...

This annual publication provides data on the financing and accounting of Australia's public vocational education and training system. Information pertaining to revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities are provided nationally, for each state and territory, and for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.