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Technical report: Survey methodology options for a) non-completers of VET and b) apprentices and trainees over time
Summary
- Item:
- 10219
- Title:
- Technical report: Survey methodology options for a) non-completers of VET and b) apprentices and trainees over time
- Type:
- Managed research project
- Project no:
- NR2031
- Status:
- Finished
- Date commenced:
- 15 March 2003
- Contact:
- Stephen Lamb
Purpose
As part of an earlier project (NR1014), a paper was produced outlining a range of options and issues for consideration in the development of methodologies for a possible longitudinal survey of apprentices and trainees and a survey of VET non-completers. The aim of the current project is to canvass the options and issues raised in that paper with a range of key agencies (e.g. ANTA, DEST, ETTE, OPCET, WA DET) and then produce a report analysing the various methodologies that can be used to:
* track apprentices and trainees over time in order to gather data on their employment, study, outcomes and career,
* survey students who drop out of VET programs.
Approach
literature review consultations
Methodology
Stage 1
Consultations with relevant key agencies (including ANTA, DEST, OTTE, OCPET, Queensland Department of Education and Training, Western Australian Department of Training) to canvas views on:
* definitions
* nature of samples
* questions to be asked
* data required
* methods of data gathering
* respondents
* desired response rates
* sample attrition, and
* frequency with which data required
Stage 2
Preparation of a report outlining strengths and weaknesses of alternative methodologies and providing recommendations as to preferred approach. The report will be separated into two main parts to cover the two proposed methodologies:
* longitudinal survey of apprentices and trainees
* survey of VET non-completers.
Organisations
Over the past 15 years, Dr Lamb has made a substantial and sustained contribution to educational research and policy, particularly in the areas of curriculum, the study of educational outcomes and transition from school to work. Dr Lamb has played a leading role in developing Australia's largest program of longitudinal surveys of young people (the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth). He has extensive knowledge of Australian school systems and considerable experience in policy-focused research in the area of education and training.
The Educational Outcomes Research Unit (EORU) is located within the Department of Education Policy and Management in the University of Melbourne. EORU is a centre acknowledged for high quality research extending across all levels and sectors of education and training in Australia. The mission of EORU is to report and interpret patterns of student participation, progress and achievement and to help develop policy to improve the benefits of education for the whole community.
