The second annual Total VET students and courses 2015 published by National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) provides an estimate of the nature and extent of training reported by 4277 Australian training providers.
The second report shows that training was delivered to some 4.5 million people in Australia and overseas and that this included an estimated 4.2 million Australians aged between 15-64 years.
“This second report builds on last year’s release that began to tell the fuller story of training in Australia”, said Dr Craig Fowler, Managing Director, NCVER.
“It includes data from training providers that were previously granted exemptions so the latest picture of Australia’s training sector is more complete this year. It shows that about one in four working-aged Australians undertook some form of vocational education and training in 2015, a finding consistent with the report of 2014 activity”.
Data show that students undertake VET in many institutions:
- private training providers (66.3%)
- TAFE institutes (20.5%)
- community education providers (4.5%)
- schools (3.3%)
- enterprise providers (2.5%)
- universities(1.8%).
“Whilst the majority of students enrol in programs covering certificate I to diplomas, a significant number choose to study in ways that suit them, including skill sets or only some subjects, recognising that some 90% of students study part-time. This demonstrates the sector’s ability to cater for different needs”, said Dr Fowler.
Copies of Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2015, are available from www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2874.html. An infographic is also available from NCVER’s Portal.
This work has been produced by NCVER on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments, with funding provided through the Department of Education and Training.
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