Private returns to vocational education and training qualifications
Authors:
Michael Long, Chandra Shah
Publication date: 
18 July 2008
Publication 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.