Scale and significance of VET emerges
The extent and nature of vocational education and training has become clearer with the first release of total VET activity (TVA) data. Published in Total VET students and courses 2014, the data show 3.9 million people undertook some form of training in 2014. For the first time, data covering all forms of accredited VET activity is available, irrespective of where it was delivered in public, private or community providers and whether the training was publicly or privately funded.
So, why is TVA important? The information it provides will help governments better direct funding to create maximum benefits and equal opportunities for Australians. It will also help students, as consumers of training, make decisions about what training is best for them. And, with each release of data, a more comprehensive picture will emerge and the benefits will accumulate.
Join our webinar to find more about TVA
We invite you to join our free webinar, TVA data: a more comprehensive picture, on Thursday 26 November at 2pm ACDT to gain a better understanding of NCVER’s TVA data release that shows the size and breadth of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system. The full range of TVA products and services from NCVER’s Portal will also be showcased, enabling you to access the level of data you need. The webinar will include time for Q&A.
Big thanks to training providers
The successful launch of TVA data is in no small part due to the thousands of training providers (4601 in total) who submitted data earlier this year, either to NCVER or via their state training authority. You have played an important part in this exciting transformation. Thank you.
What does TVA tell me?
This year marks a turning point for Australia’s VET system. We now have a clearer idea of the extent and nature of training undertaken – how many people are in training, what training people are doing, where and how they’re studying, and how many are completing (preliminary data)! Want to access these data? See Total VET students and courses 2014.
Want to access TVA data and products?
Access NCVER’s TVA data and products on our Portal. View our short video, What is TVA? and data visualisation tools, download TVA publications and data tables, there's VOCSTATS for data aficionados, FAQs, and much more!