| Item: | 1713 |
| Title: | The value of completing a vocational education and training qualification |
| Authors: | Tom Karmel, Nhi Nguyen |
| Publication date: | 5 January 2007 |
| Type: | Research report |
| Themes: | Students and individuals > Student achievements and outcomes > General |
| Students and individuals > Student achievements and outcomes > Career outcomes |
| Students and individuals > Student achievements and outcomes > Course and qualification completions |
| ISBN: | 1 921170 42 5 print; 1 921170 48 4 web |
Using wage data from the Student Outcomes Survey, this study examines whether there is a pay off to actually completing a vocational education and training (VET) qualification, noting that many VET students do not complete full qualifications. It is important to acknowledge that students' motiviation for undertaking VET is very varied, as is their educational background. Returns to study also vary. This report is useful to policy-makers in terms of defining performance indicators for the sector and also in terms of thinking about resourcing and fee models for the sector. |
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