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2022 media releases

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Employment outcomes improve for VET graduates

The latest VET student outcomes report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows the employment outcomes for students who complete vocational education and training (VET) qualifications have improved.

Government expenditure on VET climbed to $10.4 billion in 2021

The Australian and state and territory governments spent $10.4 billion on vocational education and training (VET) in 2021, according to the latest statistical report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).

Young people less confident about their future, but employment rates improve

A new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) reveals that the health and life satisfaction of young Australians have declined. Generation Z: life at 21 examines data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) participants who commenced the program when they were 15 years old in 2015.

Diploma qualifications drive increase in VET completion rate

The latest report released by the NCVER shows an increase in the completion rate for nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualifications. VET qualification completion rates 2021 shows that 45.9% of all VET qualifications that started in 2017 were completed, higher than those commencing in 2016 (43.8%).

VET participation up 9.0%

In 2021, 4.3 million students were enrolled in nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET), an increase of 9.0% compared with 2020.

Apprentice and trainee completion rates decrease

The individual completion rate for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2017 decreased to 55.7%, down by 1.2 percentage points from those commencing in 2016, according to the latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).

Mapping the journey of VET foundation skills learners

The latest research from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) reveals the complexity of the learning pathways undertaken by students enrolled in foundation skills programs.

Numbers of apprentices and trainees in-training remain high

The latest data from the NCVER show there were 349 235 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 December 2021, 16.8% higher than at the same time in 2020 and only slightly lower than at the end of the September quarter 2021.

Increase in students undertaking VET in schools

The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows the number of school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) as part of their senior secondary certificate of education increased in the last year.

Government-funded VET students up in 2021

The latest Government-funded students and courses report from NCVER shows a total of 1 250 100 students were enrolled in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in 2021, up by 5% when compared with 2020.

Experts to examine how to future proof Australia's VET

This paper illustrates the conference theme ‘VET’s role in transforming the future’ by examining how the sector is adapting, anticipating and activating change in response to future skill demands.

Growth in apprentice and trainee commencements continues

The latest apprentice and trainee data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) show commencements grew nationally to 48 750 (or by 84.1%) in the September quarter 2021 compared with the same quarter in 2020.

VET career planning and support crucial for early school leavers

Many early school leavers are opting for vocational education and training (VET) to complete their education and learn the skills they need to get a job. But for them to succeed, quality career planning that is inclusive of parents is critical.