A descriptive analysis of recent pathways to apprenticeships is presented in this report by Tom Dumbrell. He finds pre-apprenticeship programs can play an effective role providing short-term vocational training to young people as a means of improving their chances to gaining an apprenticeship. The report is based on analysis of NCVER data and interviews with...

This paper presents findings from a study on the educational and occupational aspirations of Indigenous secondary students, which was commissioned by the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training. 1,686 urban and rural, Indigenous and non-Indigenous secondary students were surveyed about their life goals, employment and education aspirations, family background, perceived views of parents on...

This 1992 report, commonly known as the 'Mayer report', puts forward that young people need seven key competencies to be able to participate effectively in the emerging forms of work and work organisation.