NEW: Apprentices and trainees June quarter 2020
Latest national data shows apprentice and trainee commencements were down 35.8% in June 2020 (compared with the same quarter in 2019).
Commencements and completions both decreased significantly this quarter. This was largely reflected in non-trade occupations, with commencements down 44% and completions down 26.3%.
Likewise, in-training figures showed a 10.6% decrease for non-trade occupations as at June 2020, compared with an 0.3% decrease of those in-training for trade occupations.
Despite notable decreases across the board, there was an increase in commencements for Construction and Trade Workers, up 7.7% in June 2020 compared with the same quarter last year.
Report: Apprentices and trainees 2020 – June quarter
Media release: Apprentices and trainees 2020 – June quarter data now available
State by state comparisons: Compare June quarter 2020 by state and territory
NEW: Government funding of VET 2019
In 2019, government funding of the Australian VET system totalled $6.4 billion, up 3.2% compared with 2018.
This figure includes:
- Australian Government contributions of $2.6 billion (down 4.5%)
- State and territory government contributions of $3.7 billion (up 9.4%).
- $275.9 million for VET Student Loans, including grandfathered VET FEE-HELP loans (down 7.2%)
- $222.4 million for Trade Support Loans (up 4.9%).
This report provides insight into the flow of funding in the public VET sector, including what is funded and how funding is distributed.
Report: Government funding of VET 2019
Media release: Government funding of VET – 2019 data now available
Listen up… to our ‘Best of 2020’ podcast
Up for some summer listening? ‘Best of 2020’ is a roundup of interesting snippets from across the 8 podcast episodes we released in 2020.
Listen to some expert 'vocational voices' as they share their views, stories, experiences and insights on hot topics in the VET sector.
Just plug in, kick back and enjoy!
Vocational Voices s5e05: Best of 2020
Want to present at our 30th anniversary conference?
The holiday season is upon us, so don't forget amidst the hustle and bustle that submissions to present at #NoFrills2021 close COB Monday 1 March 2021.
This 30th anniversay event will be held completely online next year from 7-9 July with the theme: Past informing the future.
Presentations will be either pre-recorded or delivered live in an online environment, removing the need to travel.
Things move quickly at this time of year, so don't miss your chance!
Learn more: Presentation guidelines and how to submit
VOCEDplus: latest titles, budget highlights & more
COVID-19 continues to be a focus among recent titles added to VOCEDplus, including:
- The shape of Australia’s post-COVID-19 workforce (National Skills Commission) presents a framework for ranking occupations by their resilience during COVID-19
- The Power of TAFE: the COVID story (TAFE Directors Australia) looks at the overnight transformation of teaching and training from the perspectives of TAFEs, staff and students.
But not everything is about the pandemic. For example:
- ASQA is seeking stakeholder feedback on their new draft compliance policy and consultation paper
- Work based education in VET (NCVER) the VOCEDplus team contributed to this summary exploration of the benefits and challenges associated with work-based education placements.
- Work, education, skills and the 100-year life: how can policymakers ensure the workforce is ready for extreme longevity? (Kathryn Petriethe, UK) focuses on the UK's rising life expectancy and if their education system is built for the 50-year career.
Queensland 2020-21 budget highlights
A summary of skills and training items in the Queensland state budget is now available.
Budget highlights for all states and territories and related VET policy initiatives are also available.
Service availability over the holiday period
Our document delivery and reference services won’t be available over NCVER's holiday shutdown period, however all online resources will still be available.
Thank you for using VOCEDplus in 2020. We wish you a safe and peaceful holiday season.
NCVER's 2019-20 annual report
NCVER's 2019-20 annual report is now available.
It includes activities and achievements, along with accounts of our published work, commissioned work in progress, consultancy projects, and presentations and submissions.
Report: NCVER annual report 2019-20
Electrotechnology, health, government & financial services
The Industry Directory on the AISC's National Industry Insights Report is being updated with the latest data and information over the coming months.
Read on to find out what you can discover on the following industry pages:
- Electrotechnology: The number of Internet-of-Things devices is predicted to grow from 25 billion in 2019 to 75 billion by 2025. This will have a big impact on future skills needs for this industry
- Health: There are around 1700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Health Workers in Australia, who play a vital role in addressing significant risks to Indigenous communities during pandemics
- Government: Increased exposure to Auslan during the bushfires and COVID-19 has led to a surge of interest in sign language skills, with course enrolments up 1000% in Canberra alone!
- Financial Services: The following capabilities are considered essential in the Accounting and Bookkeeping sector: communication, ethics and integrity, problem solving, critical thinking and judgement, adaptive mindset, and collaboration.
Learn more: visit our Portal for more information, or follow #NIIR2021 on Twitter for highlights
Happy holiday season from us at NCVER
Thank you for keeping up with NCVER News during a challenging and extraordinary year for us all.
We hope you'll join us in recognising those Australian VET students working hard to ensure we have a safe and enjoyable festive season.
NCVER's closure dates: Thurs 24 December - Mon 4 January 2021 (our Portal and self-serve options will still be available).
See you for our first edition of the new year on Wed 13 January 2021.
NCVER out and about
NCVER conference: 30th National VET Research Conference 'No Frills'
7-9 July 2021, online conference
Program and registration: NCVER Portal
Visit our VET Calendar for more events.
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