Research Papers

These papers are made accessible as they provide a theoretical framework, insights into emerging practice, and build an evidence base for work being undertaken within the education, employment and training sector. 

• Higher Education in Regional and City Development:
The State of Victoria, Australia - A Review Report from the OECD. Presentation by Dr Barbara Ischinger, Director of the Education Directorate OECD. Role of higher education institutions in regional and city development. Presented 20th April LaTrobe University Visual Arts Centre, Bendigo.

• Deferring a University Offer in Regional Victoria : Polesel, O'Hanlon &   Clarke January 2011

This is the second report of a longitudinal study examining the rates and patterns of deferral from young people in regional and rural Victoria. The report is a joint project between 14 LLENs including the Goldfields LLEN, the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, and was undertaken by the Centre for Post-Compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning; The University of Melbourne.

Deferring a University Offer in Regional Victoria: John Polesel : May 2009 Interim Report

 
• Effective Intervention Strategies for Students at Risk of Early Leaving (Discussion Paper) - Lamb and Rice

Paper released in May 2008 from the University of Melbourne Centre for Post-compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning. This paper outlines the targeted initiatives used by 25 Victorian Government schools who have high retention rates of students through to year 12 completion to achieve those high retention rates.

 
•  “I think about leaving every day. Doesn’t everyone?” :Reasons for non-completion and dissatisfaction amongst apprentices and trainees - Research paper - Snell and Hart
  
  Paper completed in Dec. 2007, examines the reasons and factors for non-completion of apprenticeships and traineeships within the Gippsland region. Of note is that Gippsland completion rates are above state and national averages, and the research work supports similar findings from research work done in other parts of the country. Also of interest was that low wages associated with apprenticeships was not the most significant factor in the non-completion of apprenticeships. 

• Local Investment. National Returns.The Case for Community Support for Early School Leavers - Peter Kellock 

  This March 2005 report supported by the Dusseldorp Skills Forum, builds the case for the creation of localised solutions in building a response to the issue of early school leavers and the need for a differing response from government to support the development of localised plans. This report provides examples of how local communities are working to build an integrated and coordinated local transition systems which better serve the needs of the young people within their communities.

• Student Perceptions and Outcomes of Vocational Education and Training in Schools - Chris McDonald

 [updated March 2011]

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	Effective Interventions discussion paper	(e.g. 1.2MB or 235KB)