Research Reports

• ACIRRT, University of Sydney, The survival and decline of the apprenticeship system in the Australian and UK construction industries (2005),
  http://www.acirrt.com/pubs/WP96.pdf [2005, June 1].
  
  This paper discusses the apprenticeship system in both the Australian and UK construction industries. It contrasts each country's educational structure and outcomes.

• Nelson, Dr Brendan, Australian Government Minister for Education, Science and Training, What the budget means for VET (2005), http://www.dest.gov.au/ministers/nelson/budget05/

In this paper, the funding for vocational and technical education is examined, as well as the funding package for training, schools, indigenous education, higher education, science and innovation.

• Foster, Sue Foster & Beddie, Francesca, Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training, Adult literacy and numeracy: At a glance (2005),
  http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nd3L15.pdf
  
  This publication explores adult literacy and numeracy. It shows that literacy and numeracy practices change over time, and that the literacy challenge is not confined to those people traditionally considered to be poorly educated or unsuccessful. In addition, it also considers Australia looks at strategies for integrating literacy into unconventional learning environments.