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Student traffic: Two-way movement between VET and higher education
Summary
- Item:
- 10150
- Title:
- Student traffic: Two-way movement between VET and higher education
- Type:
- Managed research project
- Project no:
- NR3003
- Status:
- Finished
- Date commenced:
- 20 July 2003
- Contact:
- Roger Harris
- phone: +61 8 8302 6246
- email: roger.harris@unisa.edu.au
Purpose
The aim of this study is to gather data on the extent and nature of two-way traffic of students between VET and higher education institutions in South Australia.
Approach
Literature review, analysis of data, email survey of commencing students (VET and higher education) in South Australia
Research questions
1. What is the scope and nature of the student two-way movement between VET and higher education institutions?
2. What opportunities are students seeking in this cross-sectoral movement and how do they express these preferences?
3. To what extent is there a gap between these opportunities and what is promoted?
4. Are there particular groups of students who access, and benefit from, particular forms of cross-sectoral movement?
5. Are there barriers that hinder or prevent students from accessing these education and training opportunities? If so, how can these barriers be addressed?
6. What are the implications of these findings for policy and practice?
Methodology
This study involves:
* Literature review
* Analysis of higher education statistics collection and VET statistics collection
* Email survey of students in SA commencing in 2003 (TAFE, 3 universities and 3 private providers)
Organisations
CREEW is a recognised and funded research centre within the University of South Australia. Its website at: http://www.unisa.edu.au/creew/index.htm lists previous projects undertaken which provide the grounding for this study based on the established networks and successful record in VET research developed by CREEW over time.
