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Smith, Erica; Smith, Andy; Tuck, Jacqueline; Callan, Victor – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017
A number of factors influence the motivations of employers to train their workforce and the ways in which they engage with the training system. This study combines a national survey and interviews with Australian employers and registered training organisations (RTOs) to provide a comprehensive picture of the way in which employers navigate the…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Cooperative Education, School Business Relationship, National Surveys
Callan, Victor; Mitchell, John; Clayton, Berwyn; Smith, Larry – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
This study examines the existing and potential strategies for sustaining and building greater levels of management and leadership capability in training organisations. The research report is one of the products of a nationally based research consortium: Supporting vocational education and training (VET) providers in building capability for the…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Principals, School Administration, Leadership Training
Callan, Victor; Mitchell, John; Clayton, Berwyn; Smith, Larry – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
This document provides a literature review and a list of suggested reading in support of "Approaches for Sustaining and Building Management and Leadership Capacity in Vocational Education and Training Providers" (ED499670), which examines the existing and potential strategies for sustaining and building greater levels of management and…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Leadership, School Administration, Literature Reviews
Callan, Victor; Mitchell, John; Clayton, Berwyn; Smith, Larry – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
This document provides three resources in support of "Approaches for Sustaining and Building Management and Leadership Capability in VET Providers" (ED499670), which examines the existing and potential strategies for sustaining and building greater levels of management and leadership capability in training organisations. The resources…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Management Development, Vocational Education, Leadership
Callan, Victor – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2005
This report investigates the characteristics and motivations of vocational education and training (VET) students who do not complete the training course they enroll in. The project interviewed students with no recorded achievement, spoke to technical and further education (TAFE) teachers and administrators about this issue, and also through a…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes, Vocational Education
Callan, Victor – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
Highly innovative organisations demonstrate six key characteristics. They create learning cultures which promote innovation as a core organisational capability; employ leaders who are "failure-tolerant"; identify innovators; reward people who propose innovative ideas; use partnerships; and, promote innovation through teams. This report…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Vocational Education, Organizational Climate, Case Studies
Callan, Victor; Ashworth, Peta – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
The number and variety of industry-provider training partnerships in the vocational education and training (VET) sector is growing considerably. This report investigates the nature of the larger VET industry training partnerships and provides practical guidelines for training providers when setting up and managing these specific partnerships.…
Descriptors: Industry, Guidelines, Vocational Education, Partnerships in Education