Private returns to vocational education and training qualifications

Item:	2011
Title:	Private returns to vocational education and training qualifications
Authors:	Michael Long, Chandra Shah
Publication date:	18 July 2008
Type:	Research report
Themes:	Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > Career development
	Students and individuals > Student achievements and outcomes > Career outcomes
	VET system > VET system performance > General
	VET system > VET system performance > Measuring outcomes general
ISBN:	978 1 921412 36 3 print; 978 1 921412 37 0 web

This report summarises the costs and benefits of studying for a VET qualification. It finds that generally students have an adequate economic incentive to enrol in VET. The best returns were for students who study higher-level qualifications (certificate III upwards), and do so part-time.

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