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VET: Increasing advantages for people with a disability
11 February 2010
New research suggests vocational education and training (VET) improves employment outcomes for people with a disability who don’t have a job.
Released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the report found that for an average person who is out of work and has a disability, completing VET increases the likelihood of getting a job from 9% to 29% in their first year after completion.
In comparison, for an average person who is out of work and does not have a disability, completing a VET course increases the likelihood of employment from 52% to 62% in their first year after completion.
Ms Francesca Beddie, General Manager, Research, NCVER said the benefits of VET for people with a disability are two-fold.
“Not only does VET prepare people with a disability for work, it also equips them with the skills to maintain employment as well,” Ms Beddie said.
“The accessibility of VET makes it an attractive pathway for people with a disability and being able to prove competencies or skills sends a positive signal to employers.
“There is no denying that people with a disability are disadvantaged in the labour market and find it considerably harder to stay in employment. However, VET plays an important role in skilling people with a disability for the workforce and those who do complete a qualification have a better chance of finding a job.”
The role of vocational education and training in the labour market outcomes of people with disabilities can be downloaded from http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2215.html
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