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Download full textBowman, Kaye; Callan, Victor J.; McKenna, Suzy – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2021
This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report "Engaging More Employers in Nationally Recognised Training to Develop Their Workforce. Research Report" (ED616445) and is an added resource for further information. This support document reports on the outcomes of 35 interviews with employers in five…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Labor Force Development, Vocational Education, Employers
Smith, Erica; Comyn, Paul; Kemmis, Roslin Brennan; Smith, Andy – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
This study explores the common features of high-quality traineeships using case studies from the cleaning, child care, construction, retail, finance and insurance, and meat processing areas. The research identifies a range of policy measures that could improve both the practice and image of traineeships. A good practice guide has also been…
Descriptors: Child Care, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Educational Policy
Smith, Andrew; Burke, Gerald; Long, Michael; Dumbrell, Tom – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2008
This support document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report "Approaches to Measuring and Understanding Employer Training Expenditure," and is an added resource for further information. As outlined in the report, the research for this study was based on interviews and case studies, analysis of other research…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Investment, Measurement, Employment
Smith, Andrew; Burke, Gerald; Long, Michael; Dumbrell, Tom – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2008
While it is recognised that employers invest a substantial amount of money and time in training, the exact nature and amount of this investment is poorly measured and understood. This project set out to supplement the available data, which have many limitations, with more detailed data for selected industries. However, it became quickly apparent…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Investment, Measurement, Employment
Mawer, Giselle; Jackson, Elaine – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2005
This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report, "Training of Existing Workers: Issues, Incentives and Models," (ED495138) and is an added resource for further information. This support document is divided into the following sections: (1) The Retail Industry--A Snapshot; (2) Case Studies--Hardware, Retail…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Retailing, Manufacturing Industry, Pharmacy
Mawer, Giselle; Jackson, Elaine – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2005
This report presents issues associated with incentives for training existing workers in small to medium-sized firms, identified through a small sample of case studies from the retail, manufacturing, and building and construction industries. While the majority of employers recognise workforce skill levels are fundamental to the success of the…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Case Studies, Retailing, Manufacturing Industry
