Indigenous students in the Goulburn Valley area of Victoria have low participation and completion rates in vocational education and training (VET) programs. This report investigates the barriers affecting VET participation and service provision in this area, and examines the context including the educational aspirations, expectations and experiences of Indigenous students, and the pathways into education...

This publication presents a summary of results from a national survey of students who undertook vocational education and training (VET) at technical and further education (TAFE) institutes or other government, private or community education providers during 2005. It reports on students' characteristics, employment outcomes and satisfaction with, and benefits from, the training.

The aim of this research is to define good practices which support partnerships between adult and community education and vocational education and training, and identify negative practices which work against such collaborations. The research finds that strong and committed lead personnel, time, respect between organisations and a clear understanding of objectives are key factors for...

This report provides data on courses in the vocational education and training (VET) sector that are generally described as 'adult literacy and numeracy courses'. This includes General Education Programmes, Social Skills Courses, Employment Skills Courses and Other Mixed Field Programmes, plus some other activity. It does not include data on literacy and numeracy embedded in...

This publication provides information on apprentice and trainee activity for the 12 months ending 31 December 2005. An apprentice or trainee is a person undertaking vocational training through a contracted training arrangement. This annual publication brings together information published on a quarterly basis, and provides additional information on training and attrition rates, 'traditional apprenticeships', rates...