i-Graduate International Student Barometer

In 2009, TDA with financial support from DEEWR commissioned the i-Graduate team from the UK to conduct a survey of TAFE international students on their experiences and motivations in choosing to study with TAFE institutes in Australia.

The survey was completed in early 2010 and detailed analyses of the results are now supporting the participating TAFE institutes in further enhancing the experiences of international students.

NCVER Building Researcher Capacity in the VET Sector

TDA is a member of the Advisory Group which selects applicants, provides assistance to the project team and evaluates the effectiveness of the program.

Now in its third round of funding, this program encourages VET practitioners new to the field of research to identify specific areas of interest and then with mentor support and a Community of Practice, conduct the research and publish through NCVER.

Further information on the program can be found here

Benchmarking international activity in TAFE

TDA has commissioned Strategy Policy and Research in Education Limited to conduct benchmarking surveys on five specific aspects of the international operations of Australian TAFE systems and institutes:

• the costs of international operations
• staffing of marketing, admissions and compliance
• admissions procedures and quotas
• costs of recruiting for key source countries
• conversion rates from applications to offers to commencements
• international student mobility.

Now in its sixth year, the survey provides essential data and analysis for participating institutes and TAFE systems. The seventh annual survey will be launched at the TDA Annual Conference in September 2010.