Variations in VET provision across Australian schools and their effects on student outcomes
Authors:
Stephen Lamb, Margaret Vickers, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Publication date:
1 March 2006
Publication type:
Research report
Themes:
Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > General
Students and individuals > Learner groups > School students and VET in schools
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Young people
Students and individuals > Student achievements and outcomes > General
VET system > VET in schools programs > General
ISSN:
1440-3455
ISBN:
0 86431 509 0
This report looks at the impact of vocational education and training (VET) provision on school completion rates and on initial post-school outcomes for different groups of students. Schools were grouped into seven types with three broad models: (1) school model with workplace learning; (2) TAFE model with workplace learning; and (3) VET without workplace learning or no VET. The findings were that the 'TAFE model' seemed to promote positive post-school outcomes while the 'school model' promoted better completion rates for participants.
Research report no. 48
This report, published by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.
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