Anthea Taylor provides insights into the school-to-work transition of 72 young people from a low-income region, who undertook an industry-specific school vocational education and training (VET) program. The training program was a one-year building and construction industry initiative, which involved schools, industry and TAFE. The majority of students reported confidence, enthusiasm, and satisfaction with their...

This publication provides statistical information on apprentices and trainees for the quarter ending 31 March 2004. An apprentice or trainee is a person undertaking vocational training through a contracted training arrangement.

The importance of close connections between vocational education and training (VET) systems and industry is highlighted in this report, particularly as Australia and Korea aim to meet the demands of globalised and knowledge-based economies. Tae-Hwa Jung, Josie Misko, Kisung Lee, Susan Dawe, Sun Yee Hong and Kwan-Choon Lee find that any system of entry-level training...

This report adds to the work on recognition of prior learning (RPL), particularly as it focuses on private registered training providers' RPL processes - how it is practised and the factors that facilitate or impede its implementation. Larry Smith report that advantages of RPL can be found in the information gained from students', trainers' and...

Literacy and numeracy skills for adult learners is an important focus of the 2003 government/industry report Shaping our Future: Australia's National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training 2004-2010. NCVER has contributed to national adult literacy and numeracy policy and practice with seven recently completed research projects. This set of overviews provides a comprehensive summary of...