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Analysis of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) shows that VET is an important pathway for educational re-engagement for early school leavers. About 63% of respondents who left school without completing Year 12 had re-engaged with education via some form of VET by the age of 25. Apprenticeships and traineeships made up around 51%...

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Latest VET statistics dashboard shows key data from each NCVER collection and survey in one simple visual display. Further information including full publications can be accessed through the dashboard by clicking on the individual survey.

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Australian Training Awards. The awards which celebrate outstanding individuals and businesses in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, will be held in Adelaide on 18 November 2022 and will honour 16 award recipients, including four Australian Government categories, 11 State and Territory categories and the Outstanding Achievement...

Following on from the publication of the Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030, the Government is undertaking a Review of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) legislative framework, including the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018. The Review will examine how the ESOS regulatory framework can evolve...

The federal Government has announced the expansion of the Transition to Work employment service which from July 2022, will form part of Workforce Australia. Transition to Work helps young people aged 15-24 into work (including apprenticeships and training) or education. Transition to Work participants receive intensive, pre-employment support to develop practical skills to get a...

According to the LifeWorks Mental Health Index™, Australian employees are placing more importance on workplace flexibility – where, when and how they work – than career progression – compensation, promotions and professional development. Key findings of the report were: – 60% of working Australians say flexible work is more important to them than career progression...

Applications for funding are open for community-owned organisations to establish a Regional University Centre (RUC) in regional or remote Australia to support local access to university and other tertiary education and training. RUCs help students in regional and remote areas access higher education without having to leave their community. They provide support and campus-style facilities...

A new survey from Ai Group found that 28% of chief executives cited staff training and development as their highest priority for business investment in 2022. A further 30% listed it as their second-highest priority. The national employer association, the Australian Industry Group’s Australian CEO Expectations for 2022 survey found that one-third of business leaders...

According to the latest report by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Australian apprentice and trainee graduates are now finding jobs at a higher rate than pre-pandemic levels. The NCVER Apprentice and trainee outcomes 2021 report found that 88.4% of traineeship graduates were employed after training, up 3.5 percentage points from 2019. Employment...