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Download full textKarmel, Tom – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2011
Low completion rates for apprentices and trainees have received considerable attention recently and it has been argued that NCVER seriously understates completion rates. In this paper Tom Karmel uses NCVER data on recommencements to estimate individual-based completion rates. It is estimated that around one-quarter of trade apprentices swap…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Academic Persistence, Trainees, Graduation Rate
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Direct linkKarmel, Tom – International Journal of Training Research, 2011
A major trend in Australia is the increasing proportion of the workforce with qualifications. By comparing the relationship between qualifications and occupations for various age cohorts we look at how this trend has changed the prospects of individuals with a particular level of qualification. We find that individuals with diplomas are…
Descriptors: Qualifications, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Trend Analysis
Nechvoglod, Lisa; Karmel, Tom; Saunders, John – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
This report examines the costs that both employers and apprentices incur for undertaking training in the plumbing and electrical industries. The importance of understanding costs is fundamental. Employers will not take on apprentices if the cost is too high, and prospective apprentices will not undertake an apprenticeship if the future benefits…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Plumbing, Electrical Occupations, Operating Expenses
Karmel, Tom; Blomberg, Davinia – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
This paper aims to provide a picture of the occupations in the community services and health industry, and how the workforce obtains the required skills. The authors argue that planning for the industry should concentrate on occupations specific to the industry and those which require high skill levels. Findings suggest that the qualification…
Descriptors: Community Services, Qualifications, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries
Karmel, Tom; Mlotkowski, Peter; Awodeyi, Tomi – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2008
This paper explores the issue of how vocational education and training (VET) is actually used in the labour market, in particular the match between what people study and the jobs they get. This match is pretty poor in most occupational groups with the exception of the trades. However, the paper concludes that the mismatch reflects the generic…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Vocational Education, Education Work Relationship, Relevance (Education)
Karmel, Tom; Nguyen, Nhi – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2006
The aim of this report was to quantify the benefit, in terms of higher wages, of completing a vocational education and training (VET) qualification. Two factors influenced the direction of this research. First of all, VET is concerned primarily with improvements in skill levels (with a likely consequence of improved productivity and therefore…
Descriptors: Wages, Vocational Education, Educational Benefits, Certification
