VET courses delivered entirely online have higher non-completion levels than other modes of training, but for students who do complete, employment outcomes can be comparable to those delivered via other modes.

This research provides a contemporary view of how online learning is used to deliver entire qualifications in the Australian VET sector. It estimates the extent that entire qualifications are delivered online, investigates what this online delivery looks like and whether online training is providing students with similar experiences and outcomes as face-to-face training. It culminates with identification of what makes for good practice in online delivery.

To learn more, download the report on our Portal.

Group training organisations’ focus on providing pastoral care and ongoing support for apprentices and trainees has a positive effect on completions, according to a new report.

Findings also show that apprentice and trainee completion rates depend on a range of other attributes including employer size and apprentice demographics.

“Maximising apprenticeship completion rates has been a longstanding concern for governments because they represent the return on significant government investment in training,” said Simon Walker, Managing Director, NCVER.

“Employing apprentices with group training organisations is one means of doing this, as they can provide the additional care and ongoing support required by some apprentices to successfully complete their training contract.”

To find out more, download the report on our Portal.

Join us for season 3 episode 2 of our podcast, Vocational Voices.

Youth pathways… from school to work and everything between features co-hosts Steve Davis and Simon Walker (MD, NCVER) talking with Will Stubley (co-founder, Year13) about factors that influence young people when making post-school decisions about further education and employment.

Visit our Portal to listen to the episode and subscribe via your preferred platform.

New to Vocational Voices? Check out Season 2 for episodes on Industry 4.0, apprentices and trainees, and more.

Season 1 is also available and includes a full back catalogue of our past podcast episodes.

The global technological, economic, and social changes transforming work have prompted discussion internationally into how VET can best meet today’s skilling needs and tomorrow’s challenges.

The latest issue of Focus on discusses current VET reform and reviews occurring in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Our ‘Focus on’ pages present an analysis of relevant research, policy, commentary, multimedia and statistics on a topic currently important in the sector.

Previous topics include:

• Micro-credentials
• Soft skills, employability and education
• Skilling our future workers
• VET for secondary students

VET for secondary school students: employment and further training destinations
When: Tuesday 29 October 2019, 1.30-2.30pm ACDT
Register now! Don’t miss out!

Join us as we explore the destinations of students who studied VET as part of their senior secondary assessment at school.

Discover more pluses! What’s new in VOCEDplus
When: Wednesday 6 November 2019, 1.30-2.30pm ACDT
Register now to secure your place!

Tune in as we discuss new updates and additions to VOCEDplus, including the VET Practitioner Resource, the Landmark historical overviews, and our new look homepage.

An internal restructure commenced at NCVER earlier this financial year. The overarching goal was to develop a structure that best delivers NCVER’s Strategic Plan and to transform the way we deliver products through implementing latest tech in the industry.

As a result of the restructure, there have been position, branch and job description shuffles, as well as external employment opportunities.

One of our latest recruits, Mark Williams, will be joining NCVER from 18 November 2019 in the newly created role of General Manager for Data Transformation and Technology. With over 20 years experience in state government and the education sector, Mark will bring a diverse set of skills to our organisation.

NCVER would like to extend a warm welcome to Mark and all our new recruits.

Stay tuned for the following NCVER releases over the coming weeks:

• Statistics: Employers’ use and views of the VET system 2019
• Podcast: Vocational Voices season 3 episode 3
• Research: Are skill sets booming? An analysis of training package skill sets
• Statistics: Government-funded students and courses January – June 2019

Keep an eye on Twitter and LinkedIn for more in-depth information on our latest releases, or subscribe to receive notifications on the day of release.

Conference: 2019 Community Colleges Australia Annual Conference
18-20 November 2019, Brisbane
Keynote: NCVER’s Lisel O’Dwyer will present Provision of foundation programs by community education providers in regional and remote Australia.

Event: Australian Training Awards 2019 
21 November 2019, Brisbane
The VET sector’s national award event, recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skill Australia.

Conference: ANU Beyond Year 12 Conference 2019
2-3 December 2019, Canberra
Presenter: NCVER’s Alison Anlezark will present Should school students combine school and work, and other answers from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY).

Conference:  5th Annual Conference on VET Teaching and VET Teacher Education
9-10 December 2019, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Presenter: NCVER’s Kirsten Osborne will present Disadvantaged learners in VET; relevant findings from NCVER research on online delivery and the recognition of prior learning.

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