Students’ engagement with their school is set by the time they reach the age of 15 To what extent can school characteristics influence student engagement at age 15 years? Show more… Will my qualification land me a job in that area? The proportion of VET graduates employed in the occupation for which they studied varies greatly by industry. But is all lost for those employed in other occupations? Show more… Widening participation through education and training Education and training have the power to transform people’s lives. But how do we engage disadvantaged learners in education? Show more… Readiness to meet demand: Five key industry growth … [Read more...]
TDA Newsletter | 28 July 2014
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ASQA reveals failure rate among training providers More than a quarter of all audits conducted by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) since it was established in 2011 have identified serious compliance problems with registered training organisations (RTOs). Its latest Provider Rountable report shows that ASQA completed 3,652 audits between July 2011 and June 2014, with 72% compliant, 22% non-compliant and 6% discontinued or awaiting a decision from an ASQA Commissioner. The audits resulted in ASQA refusing 134 applications to set up a new RTO, 124 applications to re-register an existing RTO and 380 applications to add a new course. Almost 7% of applications from existing … [Read more...]
NCVER News #331 16 July 2014
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Wrap up: 23rd National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’ Thank you to everyone that joined us last week in Melbourne . Over 200 participants, from Australia, East Timor and New Zealand joined NCVER's 23rd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference for 49 presentations, two keynotes and a conference dinner speaker in Fiona Lawrie, founder of Fanelle Tradies, a volunteer organisation assisting female apprentices in traditionally male dominated trades. Steve Sargent, President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Mining and Coordinating Chair of the B20 Human Capital Taskforce kicked off the program with an address that focused on how global trends are affecting … [Read more...]
The Scan | #154 | 13 June 2014
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TEQSA "gardening leave" confirmed 13 June 2014 | It has been confirmed at Senate Estimates that chief higher education regulator Carol Nicoll has taken indefinite leave and her future is tied to legislation that would restructure the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. A Bill introduced in late February by education minister Christopher Pyne would spill the positions of TEQSA’s five commissioners, splitting the roles of chief commissioner and chief executive both of which are currently vested in the person of Dr Nicoll. It would also strip away the agency’s broader role in quality assessment.....[ MORE ]…. VET susidy cuts in Queensland 13 June 2014 | The … [Read more...]
NCVER News June 2014
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How to develop good research questions What's your problem? Refining your research question Interested in finding out how to develop good research questions to make your project a success? This is one of five pre-conference workshops at the 23rd National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills' on 9 - 11 July 2014, Melbourne. Other workshops include: * Getting to know the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth: research, data and resources * Preserving our research: the archival role of VOCEDplus * Rolling the dice: tips for successful research funding proposals * Accessing NCVER Portal for VET research and statistics. Find out more and register … [Read more...]
TDA Newsletter 9 June 2014
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Red tape slashed for training packages The Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has taken the knife to regulation of training packages, making it easier to implement minor changes and removing fees for simple alterations. From July 1, when a training package qualification is changed, but the vocational outcome remains the same, training providers will no longer need to apply to their regulator or pay a fee to update their registration. The Minister described it as the “first in a series” of changes to reduce red tape in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. “This is a common sense approach developed as a direct result of listening to industry and training providers and … [Read more...]
VET students to rate Australia’s training
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NCVER | 3 June 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Over the coming weeks around 150 000 Australian students will be asked about their recent experience at a TAFE institute, private training provider, or adult and community education provider. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… Managed by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the annual Student Outcomes Survey provides information on vocational education and training (VET) students’ employment outcomes and satisfaction with their training. Rod Camm, managing director of NCVER, said that this year, for the first time, students will be surveyed at a course level. It’s essential for … [Read more...]
Less students in publicly funded training in 2013: preliminary data
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NCVER | 29 May 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The total number of students enrolled in publicly funded training for 2013 decreased 3.4% to 1.88 million students from 1.94 million in 2012. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The Australian vocational education and training statistics: Students and courses 2013 – preliminary data, published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), provide a snapshot of training activity taken from an annual collection of student enrolments. Rod Camm, NCVER managing director, says that NCVER’s preliminary analysis suggests the decrease in overall student numbers may be partly the result of the … [Read more...]
Apprentice early trend estimates for March quarter 2014
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NCVER | 15 May 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The number of trade apprentices starting training in the March quarter 2014 remains consistent with the past four intakes for the same period but commencements in non-trade apprenticeships continue to decline. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… Released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Apprentices and trainees 2014—early trend estimates, March quarter, provides seasonally adjusted and smoothed data at the national level for trade and non-trade apprentice commencements. Estimates show 24 400 people started a trade apprenticeship in the March 2014 quarter, down 1600 … [Read more...]
