The range of data collected by NCVER for the national vocational education and training (VET) system and how it is disseminated is discussed in this conference paper. The author talks about how analytical techniques are used to maximise what can be extracted from those collections; the current focus on expanding the range of data to...

Scholarship is readily seen as a requirement in higher education and is not commonly associated with vocational education and training (VET) institutions. However, the increasing prevalence of VET institutions delivering higher education qualifications has raised questions as to the place of scholarship in these institutions. This report uses Boyer’s four forms of scholarship – delivery...

The 2013 strategy details how Australia can position itself for growth in the Asian century, in a competitive global environment, where technology and patterns of work are rapidly changing. To underpin the 2013 strategy AWPA developed scenarios to create plausible future worlds for Australia to 2025. These scenarios have in turn influenced economic modelling of...

This publication presents estimates of apprentice and trainee activity in Australia for the September quarter 2012. ___________________ (free registration to the NCVER site is required to view the paper in full)

This publication presents early estimates of apprentice and trainee commencements on a seasonally adjusted basis for the December 2012 quarter. Indicative information about this quarter is presented here; the most recent figures are estimated, taking into account reporting lags that occur due to the data collection process. ---------------------- (free registration to the NCVER site is...