Education and training can transform people’s lives, it plays an important role in their health and wellbeing, it can help them to connect with the community and to get a job.
In recent years, NCVER has funded a significant amount of research focused on informing issues around the role of tertiary education and training in social inclusion. Research in this area seeks to build understanding of how education and training can support all learners to achieve their potential.
The research identified that disadvantaged learners growing up in a low socioeconomic status environment, of Indigenous descent, living in a remote area or having a disability, can overcome these hurdles by participating in tertiary education and training.
These findings will be showcased at a one-day research forum about the role of education and training in overcoming complex disadvantage. The forum will also provide a greater understanding about the barriers to educational participation, completion and outcomes for disadvantaged learners.
Leading researchers from across the tertiary education and training sector will discuss aspirations and student participation, diversity and equity issues, and labour market outcomes.
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