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Welcome to the page of National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
CentreDescription
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.
Mission
Informing policy and practice in Australia's training system
Objectives
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.
Regular Tasks
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.
Periodicals
NCVERNews http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/news/issue_latest.html and Insight http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/insight.html
ContactHead:
Craig Fowler Managing Director
Coordinator:Phil Loveder
E-Mail: *****
Tel: *****
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[Full contact information only for logged-in UNEVOC Network members]
Address: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
Phil Loveder
P.O. Box 8288 Station Arcade SA 5000 (post) and Level 11 33 King William Street ADELAIDE SA 5001 AUSTRALIA (street)
Australia
(local time now ~04:42 - not accounting for daylight saving time)
News
Centre Website
News and Documents
| 28 September 2015Craig Fowler visits UNESCO-UNEVOCOn 24 September 2015, Mr. Craig Fowler, Managing Director of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in Australia, visited UNESCO-UNEVOC. ( more) |
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| 17 September 2015NCVER report on regulating and quality assuring VETThe National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in Australia is happy to share their latest international comparative report on international good practice in regulating and quality assuring TVET. ( more) |
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| 10 July 201322nd National VET Research Conference 'No Frills' The annual National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Research Conference ‘No Frills’ is considered one of the best value events on the VET research calendar and is a key part of NCVER’s commitment to dissemination of research and building research capacity. ( more) |
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| 4 June 2013NCVER Webinar on intergenerational mobilityNCVER is organizing a webinar on 'intergenerational mobility: new evidence from LSAY' on Tuesday, 18 June 2013. Gerry Redmond, Director, Flinders Institute of Public Policy and Management, Flinders University will present on the new findings from a study that examines trends in one indicator of intergenerational mobility in Australia between 1975 and 2006 - the relationship between parents' socio-economic status and their children's academic outcomes. ( more) |
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| 11 April 2013LSAY National Research Forum - Are we there yet? Youth transitions in AustraliaNCVER is hosting a one-day research forum on findings from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) with a focus on youth transitions. The event, 'Are we there yet? Youth transitions in Australia', will be held at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney on Thursday, 11 April 2013. Key topics include: the impact of schools, student aspirations, gap years, financial wellbeing and pathways to work. ( more) |
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| 28 September 2015Craig Fowler visits UNESCO-UNEVOCOn 24 September 2015, Mr. Craig Fowler, Managing Director of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in Australia, visited UNESCO-UNEVOC. ( more) |
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| 17 September 2015NCVER report on regulating and quality assuring VETThe National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in Australia is happy to share their latest international comparative report on international good practice in regulating and quality assuring TVET. ( more) |
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| 27 November 2013King Abdullah scholarships for teacher trainers PINZ has managed a program that has seen students from its sister UNEVOC Center TVTC in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, come to New Zealand to complete their degrees followed by a Certificate in Adult Teaching (CAT). ( more) |
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| 27 November 2013Reconnecting with UNEVOC In MyanmarPINZ’ CEO, Brenda Lazelle, and Project Manager, Amy McAteer, recently travelled to Myanmar to build their understanding of the skills development sector and explore opportunities for working together. ( more) |
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| 10 July 201322nd National VET Research Conference 'No Frills' The annual National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Research Conference ‘No Frills’ is considered one of the best value events on the VET research calendar and is a key part of NCVER’s commitment to dissemination of research and building research capacity. ( more) |
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| 4 June 2013NCVER Webinar on intergenerational mobilityNCVER is organizing a webinar on 'intergenerational mobility: new evidence from LSAY' on Tuesday, 18 June 2013. Gerry Redmond, Director, Flinders Institute of Public Policy and Management, Flinders University will present on the new findings from a study that examines trends in one indicator of intergenerational mobility in Australia between 1975 and 2006 - the relationship between parents' socio-economic status and their children's academic outcomes. ( more) |
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| 11 April 2013LSAY National Research Forum - Are we there yet? Youth transitions in AustraliaNCVER is hosting a one-day research forum on findings from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) with a focus on youth transitions. The event, 'Are we there yet? Youth transitions in Australia', will be held at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney on Thursday, 11 April 2013. Key topics include: the impact of schools, student aspirations, gap years, financial wellbeing and pathways to work. ( more) |
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| 27 September 200726-09-2007
UNEVOC Centres Griffith University, Australia, and Zhenjiang TIE, China, sign MoU ( more) |
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| 25 September 200725-09-2007
UNEVOC Centres from China and Australia visit UNESCO-UNEVOC ( more) |
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