Vocational education and training
Alternative labels
Education and training
Vocational skill development
Report
Workplace training: employer and employee perspectives
This summary highlights key findings from research which examined different aspects of employer-supported training. It also touches on related work which examines employer perspectives of workforce training and work which evaluates training funded through the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF) program.
Working paper
Developing appropriate workforce skills for Australia's emerging digital economy: working paper
This working paper is the first publication from a project looking at the role of vocational education and training (VET) in supporting the growing need for digital skills in the Australian workforce.
Technical report
Employer-supported training in Australia: participation, demand and supply
This study analyses data from the 2011-12 Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) for Australia to investigate which individual, labour force and firm characteristics are important in explaining participation in employer-supported training.
Discussion paper
ParentsNext national expansion: discussion paper
This discussion paper looks at the expansion of the 'ParentsNext' pre-employment program, aimed at reducing welfare dependency and child poverty, and to increase female employment participation.
Guide
Developing VET applied research: steps towards enhancing VET's role in the innovation system
This guide outlines what steps registered training organisations can take to start developing an applied research and innovation capability.