Ask NCVER Service Offerings

About AskNCVER

AskNCVER is NCVER's dedicated advisory, research, data analytics and information services branch, delivering bespoke consultancy, demand-led services and VOCEDplus, our international research database.

Our work provides trusted evidence and insights to inform workforce planning, policy development and program evaluation, helping strengthen Australia's VET system and improve skills, employment and productivity outcomes.

Who We Work With

AskNCVER works with stakeholders across government, industry and the broader VET community, including:

Australian Government and state/territory agencies
Ministers and national skills forums
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA)
Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs)
Industry and employer peak bodies
Regulators and statutory authorities
Training providers, RTOs and universities
Research, workforce and data organisations

Our services and consultancy offerings

Data analytics, workforce planning and skills intelligence

AskNCVER develops tailored VET data products, analytical insights, qualitative research findings and evidence to support workforce planning, industry stewardship and skills system decision-making. Our services help stakeholders understand training activity, qualification outcomes and workforce capability to inform sector priorities and workforce planning.

Bespoke data requests, reporting and insights
Training, industry and occupation profile data and insights
VET commencements, completions, non-completions and student outcomes analysis
Skills supply and training pipeline data and insights
Stakeholder interviews, consultations and qualitative workforce intelligence
Mixed-methods research integrating quantitative data with qualitative evidence

Career pathways and learner journeys

AskNCVER provides evidence on learner pathways, participation and transitions through quantitative analysis and qualitative research to support a better understanding of progression, completion and outcomes across vocational education, further study and employment.

Learner pathway, qualification progression and transition analysis
VET-to-employment and VET-to-further-study outcomes
Longitudinal learner and cohort analysis
Equity, participation and workforce pathway insights
Learner, employer and stakeholder interviews and focus groups
Research into learner experiences, barriers, enablers and decision-making

Evaluation and impact assessment

AskNCVER supports the evaluation of VET policies, programs, qualifications and workforce initiatives through robust methodologies, quantitative and qualitative research, stakeholder engagement and evidence-based analysis.

VET policy, program and initiative evaluation data and insights
Evaluation frameworks and methodological support
VET outcomes, monitoring and performance data and insights
Survey design, data collection and analysis
Qualitative research design, interviews, focus groups and thematic analysis
Stakeholder consultation and engagement
Mixed-methods evaluations and impact assessments

Domestic and international information services

Leveraging NCVER's VOCEDplus platform, AskNCVER provides curated information and knowledge services that connect stakeholders with contemporary Australian and international VET, workforce and skills research.

Curated domestic and international VET research and policy insights
Literature scans and evidence reviews
Emerging trends and leading practice monitoring
Knowledge-sharing and information dissemination services

Meet the team Examples of our work

Meet the team

Shaer Fattah

AskNCVER Manager

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Kelly Frazer

Team Leader, Information Services

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Melinda Lees

Team Leader, Analytics & Data Services

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Tabatha Griffin

Team Leader, Research

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Examples of our work

Data analytics

Insight: Carpenters and Joiners

Bespoke workforce intelligence combining VET participation data, employer consultation and occupational supply-demand modelling to support national skills planning.

Vocational to employment transition study

Longitudinal cohort analysis tracking learner pathways from VET qualification completion through to employment outcomes across regional and metropolitan locations.

Apprenticeship program evaluation and impact assessment

Mixed-methods evaluation combining administrative data analysis, employer surveys and stakeholder interviews to assess program outcomes and identify improvement opportunities.

Have a question about VET data or research?

Our team can help you find the right statistic, dataset or publication — or point you to the tool that fits your research question.

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