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13 December 2017
By Phil Loveder

With their deep connections to industry, employers and the world of work, Australian… Show more

With their deep connections to industry, employers and the world of work, Australian apprenticeships have the potential to address skills challenges posed by Industry 4.0. Show less
11 March 2016
By Laura Jackson

The 2015 National VET Research Conference provided an opportunity for researchers and practitioners … Show more

The 2015 National VET Research Conference provided an opportunity for researchers and practitioners in vocational education and training (VET) to engage with three major themes: youth, pathways and skills. Show less
19 June 2015
By Laura O'Connor, Maree Ackehurst

Pathways, aspirations, access to education and training and VET reform – just some of the topics… Show more

Pathways, aspirations, access to education and training and VET reform – just some of the topics covered in this selection of refereed papers presented at the 2014 conference. Show less
10 June 2015
By Maree Ackehurst, Phil Loveder

Responding to emerging skills demand can be achieved by improving perceptions of career options,… Show more

Responding to emerging skills demand can be achieved by improving perceptions of career options, skills development and stronger partnerships with providers. Show less
26 June 2014
By Laura O'Connor

A series of refereed papers presented at the 22nd National Vocational Education and Training… Show more

A series of refereed papers presented at the 22nd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills'. Show less
30 April 2013
By Tom Karmel

This overview opened the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research forum entitled… Show more

This overview opened the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research forum entitled Are We There Yet? Youth Transitions in Australia, held at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, on 11 April 2013. Show less
16 April 2013
By Tom Karmel

The range of data collected by ��ϲʿ��¼ for the national vocational education and training (VET)… Show more

The range of data collected by ��ϲʿ��¼ for the national vocational education and training (VET) system and how it is disseminated is discussed in this conference paper. Show less
29 August 2012
By Tom Karmel

This conference paper was presented to the Third International Congress on Technical and Vocational … Show more

This conference paper was presented to the Third International Congress on Technical and Vocational Education and Training, 13–16 May 2012, in Shanghai. It argues that there are two key factors behind Australia's good record of employment for young people: high levels of post-school education with the consequence that there is not a large cohort of people in their mid-to-late teens flooding on Show less
21 May 2012
By Tom Karmel

This paper was a keynote address at the AVETRA conference held in Canberra in April 2012. Karmel… Show more

This paper was a keynote address at the AVETRA conference held in Canberra in April 2012. Karmel notes that industry is arguably the key stakeholder in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector and discusses six areas of research which raise questions about VET and industry, either in terms of how public training funds are allocated or the educational principles on which VET Show less
27 February 2012
By Berwyn Clayton

Berwyn Clayton is the Director of the Work-based Education Research Centre (WERC) at Victoria… Show more

Berwyn Clayton is the Director of the Work-based Education Research Centre (WERC) at Victoria University and the 2011 Researcher of the Year. This paper presents her keynote speech from the 2011 National VET Research (‘No Frills’) Conference and provides an insight into Berwyn’s journey from teacher to VET researcher. It highlights her interest in assessment and the capability of the Show less
8 September 2011
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented at the joint Skills Australia and Industry Skills Councils 2011… Show more

This paper was presented at the joint Skills Australia and Industry Skills Councils 2011 conference, , at the Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne. It addresses the challenge of measurement in workforce development planning, and discusses the role of the various players in labour markets and the information they need to make optimal decisions. Show less
9 May 2011
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented at the International Symposium on Lifelong Learning for Poverty… Show more

This paper was presented at the International Symposium on Lifelong Learning for Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development: Developing a Research Agenda for the Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong, 12-13 January 2011. Tom Karmel suggests that there are four implications of an ageing population: the need to improve labour force participation and productivity; the ageing population will provide a Show less
12 April 2011
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented to the 2011 TAFE Governance and Regulations Forum, 1 March 2011 in… Show more

This paper was presented to the 2011 TAFE Governance and Regulations Forum, 1 March 2011 in Melbourne. Tom Karmel argues that neither a simple definition of vocational education and training (VET) nor qualification levels are helpful. He suggests that VET is distinguished from higher education by different funding and regulatory arrangements, and teaching and learning styles. What confuses the Show less
17 September 2010
By Francesca Beddie

This paper was presented at the Professional Historians Association (NSW) Islands of History… Show more

This paper was presented at the Professional Historians Association (NSW) Islands of History conference held on Norfolk Island in July 2010. It argues that the reliance on overseas workers to address skills shortages has been present ever since the first white settlement of Australia and suggests some areas for primary historical research. Show less
8 July 2010
By Francesca Beddie

This paper was delivered as a keynote address on 24th March 2010 at the VISTA annual conference:… Show more

This paper was delivered as a keynote address on 24th March 2010 at the VISTA annual conference: VET - The Invisible Sector. Show less
13 April 2010
By Tom Karmel

This paper was presented at the 2009 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, 5-6 November at the… Show more

This paper was presented at the 2009 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, 5-6 November at the University of Melbourne. It takes a sceptical view of the push for 'green skills', arguing that skills required in the labour market evolve relatively slowly, and that the way business operates is driven by changing costs, new technologies and new regulations, with sustainability being only one of Show less
24 November 2009
By Francesca Beddie

The governments of India and Australia are working to enhance cooperation on training, at both… Show more

The governments of India and Australia are working to enhance cooperation on training, at both official and industry level. As part of the exchange of ideas, Francesca Beddie, General Manager, Research, ��ϲʿ��¼, visited India in August 2009 at the invitation of the Australia-India Council. This paper explores some of the common challenges the countries Show less
10 July 2009
By Tom Karmel

This paper considers three aspects of vocational education and training's (VET) contribution to the … Show more

This paper considers three aspects of vocational education and training's (VET) contribution to the labour market: the relationship between their training and the occupations VET graduates work in; the extent to which the qualified proportion of the workforce has increased; and the link between VET and skills acquisition. Finally, some thoughts are aired on the implications of the economic Show less
9 July 2009
By Robin Shreeve

This paper was presented by Robin Shreeve at the ��ϲʿ��¼ Research on Toast seminar in March 2009. It… Show more

This paper was presented by Robin Shreeve at the ��ϲʿ��¼ Research on Toast seminar in March 2009. It briefly compares the vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia with its equivalent in England, which is known as the skills or further education sector. The paper then outlines two key aspects of the English VET sector which might be of use to Australia: using course completion Show less
24 April 2009
By Tom Karmel

This paper discusses a number of aspects of this tertiary education sector: the Australian… Show more

This paper discusses a number of aspects of this tertiary education sector: the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which describes the qualifications offered by the three education sectors: schools, higher education and VET; student characteristics of the two sectors; a characterisation of higher education and VET; and student movement between the two sectors. Show less

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