The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is responsible for collecting, managing, analysing, evaluating and communicating research and statistics about vocational education and training (VET) and the wider tertiary... <show more>

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is responsible for collecting, managing, analysing, evaluating and communicating research and statistics about vocational education and training (VET) and the wider tertiary sector.

Specifically, NCVER collects and manages national VET and New Apprenticeship statistics; manages the national surveys of TAFE graduates and students, and employers’ views of training; and provides analytical and reporting services for the Longitudinal Survey of Australian Youth (LSAY).

NCVER also undertakes a strategic program of VET research and development. In addition to an in-house research program, we undertake research consultancies, and also manage—as part of the National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program—a competitive research grants program. Not only does NCVER conduct and manage research, it also publishes and communicates the results of research and data analysis.

For over 30 years NCVER has been providing information to a wide range of stakeholders within both government and non-government sectors.

NCVER, in association with the Adelaide Institute of TAFE, is recognised as a UNESCO Regional Centre of Excellence in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). NCVER collects and provides VET research findings from Australian and international sources through VOCED (the UNESCO/NCVER International Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research Database), which NCVER manages and is responsible for.

NCVER provides research and statistical information to a wide range of stakeholders, including:

• ministers federal, and state and territory departments of education and training

• Commonwealth, state and territory education and training authorities... <show more>

NCVER provides research and statistical information to a wide range of stakeholders, including:

• ministers federal, and state and territory departments of education and training

• Commonwealth, state and territory education and training authorities

• VET practitioners and providers

• Educational institutions

• researchers

• international agencies

• industry skills councils

• employer- and employee-based associations or organisations

• community organisations.

NCVER's corporate values are:

• achieving quality and professionalism

• being customer-focused and outward looking

• striving for innovation and continuous improvement

• maintaining independence and integrity

• building strong and effective relationships with others

• promoting collaboration and teamwork

• actively managing risk.

NCVER’s success is measured by:

• the comprehensiveness and quality of its statistical collections

• the quality and relevance of its research and data

• accessibility of its information.

NCVER's areas of activity:

• undertaking a strategic program of vocational education and training (VET) research, including the management of the national VET research competitive grants program and the analytical services of the Longitudinal Surveys of... <show more>

NCVER's areas of activity:

• undertaking a strategic program of vocational education and training (VET) research, including the management of the national VET research competitive grants program and the analytical services of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY)

• collecting and analysing national VET statistics and survey data

• collecting and making available research findings on VET from around the world through the VOCEDplus research database

• disseminating the results of research and data analysis

• building links with similar international organisations to foster comparative analysis and collaborate on issues of mutual interest

• undertaking commercial consultancies.