Current Research Projects

2007 Identifying the features of high quality traineeships. NVETRE – $69,785.
RIVET researchers: Erica Smith, Ros Brennan Kemmis. Co-researchers: Paul Comyn (SmithComyn & Associates) and Andy Smith (CSU).

Project Overview

2006 Communicating regional training need and demand to VET providers – NVETRE, $18,658.
RIVET researchers: Peter Rushbrook, Richard Pickersgill. Co–researchers: Dawn Edwards, Dennis Bishop (CSU).

Project Overview

2006 – 2008 Changing the way that Australians enter the workforce: part–time working careers of young full–time school and tertiary students – ARC Linkage grant, $94,142.
RIVET researcher: Erica Smith. Co–researcher: Wendy Patton (QUT).

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Some initial findings were reported in a 2007 AVETRA paper - A serendipitous synchronisation of interests: Employers and student-working

Updated: 12 November 2007