This paper identifies broad patterns, or pathways, in labour market and education activities associated with different life stages. Key points: This paper uses longitudinal information from the calendar in the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey to track monthly education and labour market activities from 2000 to 2010 for about 6500 working...

Completion rates are increasing for trainees but not for trade apprentices, according to data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees 2012. Individual completion rates increased from 55.4% for trainees who started in 2007 to 57.1% for those who started in 2008. By...

For the fifth consecutive year, the number of students enrolled in the publicly funded training system in Australia increased, with 1.943 million students studying last year, up 3.3% from 2011. Student numbers increased in South Australia (15.5%), Victoria (8.2%), Australian Capital Territory (2.1%) and in New South Wales (2.0%). This publication presents preliminary figures on...

Executive summary Over the past decade Australian governments have invested extensively in digital education, highlighting the growing link between technology and economic prosperity. The drive to transform teaching and learning through digital education has been supported by the $2.1 billion Digital Education Revolution (DER). Officially launched in 2008, this landmark initiative impacts every aspect of...

This technical paper explores trends in mid-level qualifications (diplomas, advanced diplomas and associate degrees) from 2002 to 2011. The authors analyse these trends using vocational education and training and higher education enrolment data, as well as student outcomes and destination surveys. Overall they find that changes in the share of student load in mid-level qualifications...