To what extent do local governments use vocational education and training as a staff retention strategy? Human resources personnel from a selection of councils around Australia believed that a lack of career development or training opportunities might cause an employee to leave their organisation. The had some reservations about the quality and value of VET...

This publication provides information on how public vocational education and training (VET) in Australia is financed and where the money is spent. The publication is based on 2009 data provided by the Australian state and territory departments responsible for administering public funds for Australia's VET system.

This book of essays presents ideas and opinions from leading VET writers and commentators about what the future might hold for VET in Australia. Half a dozen VET researchers and commentators contemplate the future of the VET sector. Their thoughts point to the need for more effort to articulate the role of VET in tertiary...

This paper sets out the main issues being considered by the Commission in this new inquiry. The federal government has directed the Commission to give consideration to and advise on: • demand for the workforce’s services, with particular regard to the skill sets required to meet society’s current and future needs for education and training...

This paper finds that poor working conditions or non-sympathetic bosses or workmates have an immediate effect for many trainees. The NCVER Apprentice and Destination Survey collected, among other things, data on reasons for not completing an apprenticeship or traineeship. This paper finds that poor working conditions or non-sympathetic bosses or workmates have an immediate effect...