Launceston part of early school leavers study
Posted on by jen.newman@rdatasmania.org.au
New report: Engaging young early school leavers in vocational training
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) released a report this month focused on young early school leavers in Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system. The research shows that while a quarter of those undertaking government-funded vocational training are aged between 15 and 19 years, many early school leavers are disengaging from their vocational training before completion. There are also many early school leavers who do not access or enrol in vocational training as an alternative to school completion.
This research, undertaken by the Brotherhood of St Laurence Research and Policy Centre, with the assistance of the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Vocational and Educational Policy, addressed the central research question: what approaches would maximise successful entry into and engagement with vocational training for disadvantaged young people?
Research was conducted in 16 selected sites spread across three states: Queensland, Tasmania, and Victoria. The research affirms that engagement is an unfolding series of contact between a young person and the vocational training system over time. It looks within and beyond the confines of the training setting to identify the factors and strategies that can enhance participation and engagement.
Report summaries and downloads are available on the National Centre for Vocational Education Research website