The outcomes of education and training: what the Australian research is telling us, 2011-14

During 2011 to 2014, a set of five national research priorities directed research into Australia's tertiary education and training sector. Over this time the National Centre for Vocational Education Research's (NCVER's) research has focused on delivering some clear messages about many of the challenges facing the sector. The outcomes of the research have also pointed to some of the solutions. These are summarised in this report under each of the five priority areas: skills and productivity; structures in the tertiary education and training system; the contribution of education and...  [+] Show more

During 2011 to 2014, a set of five national research priorities directed research into Australia's tertiary education and training sector. Over this time the National Centre for Vocational Education Research's (NCVER's) research has focused on delivering some clear messages about many of the challenges facing the sector. The outcomes of the research have also pointed to some of the solutions. These are summarised in this report under each of the five priority areas: skills and productivity; structures in the tertiary education and training system; the contribution of education and training to social inclusion; learning and teaching; and the place and role of vocational education and training (VET).

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