Individual returns to vocational education and training qualifications: Their implications for lifelong learning
Authors:
Chris Ryan
Publication date: 
15 March 2002
Publication type:
Research report
Themes:
Students and individuals > Student achievements and outcomes > Course and qualification completions
Students and individuals > Student achievements and outcomes > Other outcomes
VET in context > Lifelong learning > General
ISBN:
1 74096 039 4 print; 1 74096 040 8 web
The financial benefits of gaining a VET qualification are calculated and assessed in this report. Using data from a representative sample of Australian employees, author Chris Ryan compares the wages and after-tax returns for individuals with different qualifications and with different levels of experience and labour market participation.