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Evaluation of employer satisfaction with the national employer training programme: Train to Gain brokerage - first wave: a report for the Learning and Skills Council National Office

The Train to Gain service is intended to build upon the experience of Employer Training Pilots, and is available to ... Show more
The Train to Gain service is intended to build upon the experience of Employer Training Pilots, and is available to employers as an independent and impartial brokerage service to diagnose business needs and source appropriate training provision. Brokers are contracted by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to deliver the service, which is presently moving from its pilot phase towards full national roll out. Train to Gain is available to all employers, but brokers will primarily target new, small and 'hard to reach' businesses. This report documents the first of three waves of evaluation of the pilot phase of the service, and covers employers contacted in April and May 2006. Evaluation is intended to ascertain employer ratings of importance and satisfaction about 11 key measures related to the service.
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Authors: Owen, Chris

Corporate authors: Learning and Skills Council (Great Britain) (LSC) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2006

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Train to Gain

Subjects: Evaluation; Quality; Traineeship ... [+] Show more
Learning and training in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships

The number of young people commencing apprenticeships and traineeships whilst at school, and monitored by their sch ... Show more
The number of young people commencing apprenticeships and traineeships whilst at school, and monitored by their school, has grown considerably, encouraged by State and Federal governments, since the first participants began in 1997. There has as yet been little research into the nature of the training given to, and learning experienced by, such young people; most published literature has related to organisational issues. This paper reports on a research project funded by the National Research and Evaluation Committee [NREC] into learning and training in school-based new apprenticeships (SBNAs). A questionnaire was sent to a large sample of all SBNAs in three States: Queensland, Victoria and South Australia, using a survey instrument adapted from a previous NREC study, 'School students' learning from their paid and unpaid work' (report indexed at TD/TNC 68.01). The results present an overview of SBNA employment, training and learning practices which will provide an important basis for development of policy and practice in this area.
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The collection of papers is indexed at TD/TNC 73.601. Individual papers are indexed from TD/TNC 73.602 to TD/TNC 73.621. Show less

Authors: Smith, Erica; Wilson, Lou

Conference name: Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association Conference

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Conference paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Apprenticeship; Traineeship ... [+] Show more
Workforce ready: challenges and opportunities for VET

Steve Davis interviews a collection of presenters from two panel discussions at the 29th National Vocational Educat ... Show more
Steve Davis interviews a collection of presenters from two panel discussions at the 29th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills', held on 7-10 July 2020. Topics covered in the lively discussion include new directions in skills planning, digital technology and the role it plays in aged and community care, insights from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY), and the role of parental influence in taking on apprenticeships. Speakers are Professor John Buchanan, The University of Sydney; Ms Anne Livingstone and Dr George Margelis, Australian Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council; Mr David Redway, Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment; and Professor Erica Smith, Federation University.
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Authors: Davis, Steve; Buchanan, John; Livingstone, Anne; Margelis, George ... [+] Show more

Conference name: National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Webinar or podcast

Series name: Vocational voices

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Skills and knowledge; Industry ... [+] Show more
IT can make a difference if IT is fit for purpose

This publication presents a number of case studies where technology has been used as a means of improving learner o ... Show more
This publication presents a number of case studies where technology has been used as a means of improving learner outcomes. It shares what was done, why and, most importantly, the improvements that were secured as a result. The illustrative case studies share how technology can be used to good effect to bring about improvement to, for example, value-added, and tracking and target setting. The case studies signal the way forward to other providers across the sector seeking similar developments, and provide food for thought as well as some practical solutions. The projects described focus on raising retention and achievement and learner outcomes more widely, where technology per se was not the main aim but more the vehicle for securing that improvement. As such, the spotlight is on the direction and journey undertaken by the providers as they focused on improving their learners’ outcomes using technology as the means of securing that improvement.
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Authors: Natrins, Lesley

Corporate authors: Learning and Skills Council (Great Britain) (LSC) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2004

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Support for success quality improvement programme

Subjects: Technology; Quality; Outcomes ... [+] Show more
Best of 2020: highlights from Seasons 4 and 5

In 2020, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) invited expert vocational voices from the vo ... Show more
In 2020, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) invited expert vocational voices from the vocational education and training (VET) sector to share their views, stories, experiences and insights on a range of hot topics. This podcast is a roundup of interesting snippets and research findings from across the eight podcast episodes released during the year. Full of short and sharp insights from each of the guest speakers, it covers off some of the best bits of Seasons 4 and 5.
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Authors: Davis, Steve; Walker, Simon; Griffin, Tabatha; Shreeve, Robin ... [+] Show more

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Webinar or podcast

Series name: Vocational voices

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
Employability skills

This article examines the nature of employability skills in the context of broader notions of generic skills, and t ... Show more
This article examines the nature of employability skills in the context of broader notions of generic skills, and the ways in which employability skills can be developed, assessed, and reported. The issues, which are similar in all developed countries, are illustrated primarily with examples from Australia. The article concludes with some issues for future consideration.
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Authors: Smith, Erica

Date: 2010

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Book chapter

Subjects: Employment; Skills and knowledge; Assessment ... [+] Show more
National Employers Skills Survey 2007: main report

The fourth National Employers Skills Survey (NESS) has revealed a steady upward trend in most areas of skills devel ... Show more
The fourth National Employers Skills Survey (NESS) has revealed a steady upward trend in most areas of skills development, according to the views of over 79,000 employers. NESS gathers and analyses data on the issues employers face in terms of recruitment, skills gaps and training. The findings are positive with fewer employers reporting skills gaps and the percentage of all vacancies caused by skills shortage, showing a marked fall. There has been an increase in the proportion of employers providing training, holding a training plan and budget, which has led to an increase in the cost of training for employers of 15.9 per cent compared to 2005. Key findings from the survey include: 67 per cent of establishments have funed or arranged training in the last year; Employer training spend for 2007 was 38.6 billion [British pounds] an increase of 16 per cent (10 per cent when inflation is taken into account); Almost half of employers have a training plan and over a third have a training budget; There has been a reduction in the number of vacancies caused by lack of skills (25 per cent in 2005 compared to 21 per cent in 2007). The study was undertaken in collaboration with the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) and the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA).
A related report containing the key findings is available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 95.555. Show less

Corporate authors: IFF Research (Firm) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Workforce development; Research; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
National Learner Satisfaction Survey: adult and community learning 2004/05

The National Learner Satisfaction Survey (NLSS), undertaken by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), provides an o ... Show more
The National Learner Satisfaction Survey (NLSS), undertaken by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), provides an overview of delivery and satisfaction with education and training among learners aged 16 or over in England. The NLSS 2004/05, carried out between February and June 2005, looked at a range of programs and interviewed learners about their perceptions of the delivery of education and training and their satisfaction levels in relation to the quality of teaching, management of learning, pre-entry advice and guidance, learner support, benefits and impacts of learning. The focus of this report is on adult and community learning (ACL) provision. Key messages include: 33 per cent of learners were 'extremely' satisfied with their overall learning experience; male learners were more satisfied than female learners and younger learners and learners from minority ethnic groups all displayed lower levels of satisfaction; learners with disabilities were more satisfied overall than those without; and the most common reasons given for leaving the course early were health reasons, excess workload, wrong course and problems with the quality of teaching. The contents are: Executive summary; Introduction; Overall satisfaction with the learning experience; Overall satisfaction with the quality of teaching/training; Information and guidance prior to entry; Support for learners; Impact of learning and attitudes to learning.
Reports from the 2004/05 NLSS are indexed at TD/TNC 86.393 and from TD/TNC 87.439 to TD/TNC 87.443. Show less

Corporate authors: Learning and Skills Council (Great Britain) (LSC) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2006

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Adult and community education; Disability; Gender ... [+] Show more
National Learner Satisfaction Survey: work-based learning 2004/05

The National Learner Satisfaction Survey (NLSS), undertaken by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), provides an o ... Show more
The National Learner Satisfaction Survey (NLSS), undertaken by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), provides an overview of delivery and satisfaction with education and training among learners aged 16 or over in England. The NLSS 2004/05, carried out between February and June 2005, looked at a range of programs and interviewed learners about their perceptions of the delivery of education and training and their satisfaction levels in relation to the quality of teaching, management of learning, pre-entry advice and guidance, learner support, benefits and impacts of learning. The focus of this report is on work-based learning (WBL) provision. Key messages include: nine in 10 learners reported some level of satisfaction with their experience overall; in terms of quality of delivery, eight per cent thought that the provider/college was badly run/disorganised and eight per cent mentioned specific problems with tutors/trainers or assessors; female learners appeared to be more satisfied with their overall learning experience; learners with disabilities were slightly less likely to state that they were either 'extremely' or 'very' satisfied with their experience overall; learners in minority ethnic groups were less likely to state that they were either 'extremely' or 'very' satisfied with their learning experience; and the most common reason cited overall for leaving the course early was that the course or program was wrong for the learner. The contents are: Executive summary; Introduction; Overall satisfaction with the learning experience; Overall satisfaction with the quality of teaching/training; Information and guidance prior to entry; Support for learners; Impact of learning and attitudes to learning.
Reports from the 2004/05 NLSS are indexed at TD/TNC 86.393 and from TD/TNC 87.439 to TD/TNC 87.443. Show less

Corporate authors: Learning and Skills Council (Great Britain) (LSC) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2006

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Adult and community education; Disability; Gender ... [+] Show more
Skills: transforming business: towards a better skilled and more competitive workforce

The 2003 National Employers Skills Survey (NESS) [the main report is available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 79.599] revea ... Show more
The 2003 National Employers Skills Survey (NESS) [the main report is available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 79.599] revealed severe skills shortages and gaps at all levels of employment in the UK, with employers regarding one in 10 employees as being incompetent. This guide offers practical advice on how employers can tackle the critical issues highlighted by the NESS survey. Its key message is that businesses need to acknowledge the skills shortages or gaps and adopt a systematic approach to upskilling their workforce. The contents are: Mind the gap; How did we get there?; Aligning skills to business strategy; Carrying out a skills audit; Developing a skills strategy; Upskilling your existing workforce; Attracting new talent; Trouble at the top?; Measuring progress; Giving as well as receiving; Where do we go from here? Show less

Authors: Coleman, Alison; Hunter, Philip; Simms, Jane

Corporate authors: Learning and Skills Council (Great Britain) (LSC)

Date: 2004

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Workforce development; Labour market; Employment ... [+] Show more