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Australian apprentice and trainee statistics: mechanical engineering and fabrication trades 1995-1999

The purpose of this report is to provide information on trends over the years 1995 to 1998 in the realm of contract ... Show more
The purpose of this report is to provide information on trends over the years 1995 to 1998 in the realm of contracts of training in vocational education and training in the trade industries (electrical, building and construction, automotive manufacturing/retailing, manufacturing, hospitality, and retailing) in Australia. Preliminary indicative data are also provided for 1999. The report focuses on providing more detailed information on such factors as trends in numbers in training, and commencements and completions, in the context of relevant economic and labour market information for each of the specified trade industry areas.
There are three companion publications: Australian apprentice and trainee statistics: electrical and electronics trades 1995 to 1999 (TD/TNC 61.20); Australian apprentice and trainee statistics: automotive repairs and service trades 1995 to 1999 (TD/TNC 61.22); and Australian apprentice and trainee statistics: skills supply to the trade industries 1995 to 1999 (TD/TNC 61.23). Show less

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2000

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Industry information

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Traineeship; Industry ... [+] Show more
Issues affecting skill demand and supply in Australia's education and training sector

This publication looks at a broad overview of issues affecting the demand for skills in Australia and the implicati ... Show more
This publication looks at a broad overview of issues affecting the demand for skills in Australia and the implications of current trends in training and education on future skill supply. With regard to demand, issues such as changes in skill levels and the nature of work are presented and the implications of a changing labour market are examined. The changing demographics of the workforce, the changes in occupational and industry profile and the changing educational requirements on skill demands are scrutinised. On the supply side, trends in postcompulsory education and training are presented. Various levels of participation in education and training are examined together with the demographic profile of participants, the training available and the outcomes achieved. The views of employers are briefly looked at. Finally, the potential impact of Australia's ageing population on future levels of participation and general implications for the future of the education and training sector are considered.
A companion publication offering a brief snapshot of the information contained here is available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 70.08. Show less

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2002

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Employment; Technology; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
Submissions 2021

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) regularly submits papers to government and non-govern ... Show more
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) regularly submits papers to government and non-government enquiries. The following submission is publicly available: Adult literacy and its importance - submitted 5 March 2021. Show less

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2021

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: NCVER submissions

Subjects: Literacy; Numeracy; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
Focus on soft skills, employability and education

Sometimes referred to as employability, generic, transferable, or more recently, 21st century skills, soft skills e ... Show more
Sometimes referred to as employability, generic, transferable, or more recently, 21st century skills, soft skills encompass a range of non-technical skills (as opposed to technical, job-specific skills) that, increasingly, employers require in potential employees. These skills include communication skills, teamwork and collaboration skills, creativity, problem solving and analytical skills, entrepreneurial and digital skills. With the world of work changing, the demand and need for soft skills and their impact on education has become a significant focus for governments and industries around the world. This Focus on... page presents a snapshot of research that explores soft skills for the 21st century, soft skills and vocational education and training (VET), and examples of soft skill teaching and learning practices.
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Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2018

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: VOCEDplus Focus on series

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Vocational education and training; Teaching and learning ... [+] Show more
What has been happening to vocational education and training diplomas and advanced diplomas?

As part of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) work on skills, there has been a policy push to increase th ... Show more
As part of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) work on skills, there has been a policy push to increase the number of people completing higher-level vocational education and training (VET) qualifications: diplomas and advanced diplomas. The foundation for this paper was a set of projections prepared by the Centre for the Economics of Education and Training (CEET) which pointed to a significant shortfall in people with diploma and advanced diploma-level qualifications in 2016. The paper outlines recent trends in the provision of these qualifications; overall there has been virtually no growth over the period 2003-07, with growth in some areas offset by declines in others. It also looks at how those with diplomas and advanced diplomas are faring in the labour market. The picture is rather mixed, suggesting that people with diplomas and advanced diplomas fare, on average, better than those with other vocational qualifications or no post-school qualifications, but face severe competition from degree holders and others who have obtained skills through experience. Show less

Authors: Karmel, Tom

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Conference name: National Senior Officials Committee

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Conference paper

Subjects: Outcomes; Skills and knowledge; Labour market ... [+] Show more
Insight, issue 9, February 2003

‘Insight’ is a quarterly newsletter published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) to p ... Show more
‘Insight’ is a quarterly newsletter published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) to provide news and information on vocational education and training (VET) research and statistics. The articles in this issue include: Responding to the innovation skill challenge; Generic skills are valued - but more promotion is needed; The nature of enterprise training; Small business training faces change; Apples and oranges?: international comparisons of VET; VET’s inter-sectoral links differ in China and Australia; Research heads meet in Korea; Results show TAFE does the job; Training that meets students’ aspirations. These brief articles provide information about recent projects and new and forthcoming publications. The international article in this issue is ‘Upskilling underpins the drive for innovation’ which investigates developments regarding innovation and how it relates to education and training systems. Where documents are available online, URLs are provided and all reports are indexed in the VOCED database once they are published. Show less

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: Asia; Oceania; China ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Journal issue

Subjects: Innovation; Outcomes; Industry ... [+] Show more
Defining generic skills: at a glance

Generic skills are taking on increased importance in Australia and internationally. This publication explains why t ... Show more
Generic skills are taking on increased importance in Australia and internationally. This publication explains why there is such an interest in generic skills and describes how they have been defined and addressed in educational programs in Australia. It also compares the different definitions and interpretations of generic skills in the UK, the USA and Canada. Findings include: that there is a high demand for generic skills in the workplace; that generic skills apply across a variety of jobs and life contexts; that there is no one definitive list of generic skills; that each sector of education has a role to play in helping people develop their generic skills; that a collaborative cross-sectoral approach to facilitating development of generic skills is being developed in Australia; and that the implementation of generic skills is increasingly being seen as a teaching and learning issue.
A companion publication, ‘Fostering generic skills in VET programs and workplaces: at a glance’, may be found at TD/TNC 75.09. Show less

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: North America; Oceania; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: At a glance

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Teaching and learning
Australian apprentice and trainee statistics: skills supply to the trade industries 1995-1999

The purpose of this report is to provide information on trends over the years 1995 to 1998 in the realm of contract ... Show more
The purpose of this report is to provide information on trends over the years 1995 to 1998 in the realm of contracts of training in vocational education and training in the trade industries (electrical, building and construction, automotive manufacturing/retailing, manufacturing, hospitality, and retailing) in Australia. Preliminary indicative data are also provided for 1999. The report focuses on providing more detailed information on such factors as trends in numbers in training, and commencements and completions, in the context of relevant economic and labour market information for each of the specified trade industry areas.
There are three companion publications: Australian apprentice and trainee statistics: electrical and electronics trades 1995 to 1999 (TD/TNC 61.20); Australian apprentice and trainee statistics: mechanical engineering and fabrication trades 1995 to 1999 (TD/TNC 61.21); and Australian apprentice and trainee statistics: automotive repairs and service trades 1995 to 1999 (TD/TNC 61.22). Show less

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2000

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Industry information

Subjects: Industry; Apprenticeship; Traineeship ... [+] Show more
New skills in process manufacturing

This publication reports on a study of the changing nature of work in the process manufacturing industry in Austral ... Show more
This publication reports on a study of the changing nature of work in the process manufacturing industry in Australia. The main purpose of the study was to examine how the nature of work has changed in these industries, how these changes have affected operative-level workers and how the vocational education and training (VET) system has responded to and should respond to these changes. The report examines the changing political philosophies and especially the enterprise-based industrial relations system that has enabled much of the job redesign that the study discusses. It also considers some of the recent social theory on the nature of work that might have influenced the way changes have been implemented. Show less

Authors: Dumbrell, Tom; De Montfort, Rowena; Finnegan, Wendy

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Date: 2002

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Skills and knowledge; Technology ... [+] Show more
Small and medium sized enterprises and vocational education and training

The main objective of this study is to examine the training practices and needs and skills structures in small and ... Show more
The main objective of this study is to examine the training practices and needs and skills structures in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Its six specific objectives are: to compare the skills profiles of firms by firm size (after controlling for industry); to describe the training practices of SMEs and compare these practices with that of big business; to identify how the approach taken to decision-making in the training area varies with enterprise size; to examine the factors that influence training and to identify how these factors differ with enterprise size; to identify obstacles to the provision of training and how such obstacles vary in importance with enterprise size; to draw implications from the research for VET delivery with respect to better meeting the needs of SMEs. Show less

Authors: Wooden, Mark; Baker, Meredith

Corporate authors: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) ... [+] Show more

Date: 1995

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Industry; Workforce development ... [+] Show more