This inaugural Jobs and Skills Report provides an initial assessment of the national skills system and Australia’s current, emerging and future skills needs.

Effective partnerships between registered training organisations (RTOs) and employers are important in ensuring a robust vocational education and training (VET) sector. This project investigated the drivers for RTO—employer partnerships and the benefits and the challenges related to building and sustaining partnerships, along with strategies that foster the development of quality RTO—employer partnerships.

This guide outlines the underpinning elements that help to foster the building and sustaining of successful partnerships between registered training organisations (RTOs) and employers.

This report draws upon quantitative and qualitative findings from a five-year, mixed-methods, Australian Research Council–funded research project, that aimed to identify ways in which the craft skills required to sustain and grow future making can be maintained and extended.

This evaluation assesses the impact of an Australian Government funded project in Bangladesh, with the aim of delivering education and technical skills training to disadvantaged children and youth. The evaluation found the project delivery partner's community connections and ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders contributed to successful outcomes.