This evaluation reports on a program designed to address agricultural workforce shortages and improve pathways to entry-level work for young people. It finds positive outcomes for young people and employers, but challenges with adapting to changing local conditions.

A practice guide built on lessons from the AgFutures initiative outlines an approach to skilled workforce development through the Foundational Capabilities Pathway (FCP). The FCP is a model and practice approach for the collaborative design and delivery of an entry-level employment-based training pathway that gives jobseekers a set of core technical skills to enter an...

In this paper, the authors explore the weaknesses of the current system and propose a new approach, based on international evidence, that can make a difference to opportunities for young Australians.

This paper explores the experiences of young early school leavers undertaking vocational education to illuminate broader issues of equity and access. We argue that to overcome many of the sector’s shortcomings, policymakers and provider communities must first affirm equity and access as central to the sector’s core business.

This research looks at why young, early school leavers are not considering VET as a means of gaining skills, and why, if they do start a VET course, some disengage and drop out.