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Korbel, Patrick; Misko, Josie – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016
Training packages and accredited courses are the core training products of the nationally accredited vocational education and training (VET) system in Australia. This report considers the use of these training packages and the qualifications contained within them. The report also examines the pattern of enrolments in qualifications to determine…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Qualifications, Enrollment
Misko, Josie; Korbel, Patrick; Blomberg, Davinia – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017
This paper provides an up-to-date picture of trends in the uptake of VET in Schools (VETiS) programs, the profile and participation of students who undertake VETiS programs, and the level and type of qualifications that are undertaken. It also reports on investigations into the education and training experiences of VETiS students five years down…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Educational Trends, Student Characteristics, Employment
Misko, Josie; Korbel, Patrick; Blomberg, Davinia – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017
This document was produced by the author based on their research for the report, "VET in Schools Students: Characteristics and Post-School Employment and Training Experiences," and is an added resource for further information. This support document presents the variables used and the findings of the supplementary analysis in the linked…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Educational Trends, Student Characteristics, Employment
Siekmann, Gitta; Korbel, Patrick – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016
This report explores the definition and selection of science and technology-related (STEM) jobs in-depth. Examples from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia are described, with similarities and differences highlighted. [This document was produced by the author(s) based on their research for "What Is STEM? The Need for Unpacking…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Technical Education, Vocational Education, Job Skills
Misko, Josie; Ackehurst, Maree; Polvere, Rose-Anne; Erzinger, Tania; Korbel, Patrick – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2019
The role of vocational education and training (VET) in preparing secondary school students for employment, further training and the changing world of work has long been a topic of interest among employers, educationalists and policymakers. More recent attention has also been on VET's role in assisting in the development of non-technical skills…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Technical Education, Job Skills, Skill Development
Korbel, Patrick – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016
The concept of "STEM" (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) has influenced many education and workforce strategies and policies with the intention of improving innovation, productivity and international competitiveness. Generally, the focus has been on how the school and university sectors can help equip the workforce with…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Technical Education, Vocational Education, Job Skills