Vocational education and training
Alternative labels
Education and training
Vocational skill development
Report
Effectiveness of planning and implementation of reform by the Australian Skills Quality Authority
The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Skills Quality Authority’s planning and implementation of reform to the regulation of the vocational education and training sector.
Briefing paper
Student equity in VET: participation, achievement and outcomes
This publication presents information on how different equity groups fare in their VET journey. The featured equity groups have historically been disadvantaged in accessing and benefitting from education in Australia.
Report
The stock of qualifications in Australia
This research project estimates and describes the stock of qualifications in the Australian economy using data from the 2018—19 Qualifications and Work survey, compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Report
An analysis of ‘micro-credentials’ in VET
Short-course training, often referred to as micro-credentials, is being seen as an increasingly important form of training, particularly as the world comes to terms with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report explains the concept of 'subject bundles’ and their features.
Report
Vocational qualification development: lessons from overseas
Streamlining the vocational qualification development process in Australia is a current priority of the skills ministers of both the Australian government and state and territory governments. This research summary explores the development processes associated with vocational qualifications in selected countries and compares them with the current process in Australia, with the aim of identifying any...