This report examines recent school leavers who commenced non-apprenticeship vocational education and training (VET) courses in Australia during the late 1990s. It focuses on the early post-school years, up to age 20. The report aims to describe educational, training and labour market pathways of non-apprenticeship VET course entrants and identifies factors associated with persistence in these VET courses. It explores gender differences, low socio-economic status and educational and marketing characteristics. Research report no. 47 This report, published by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.
This report aims to describe and assess the relationship between life satisfaction and participation in further education, training and employment in young Australians. The overall discovery was that young Australians are generally very satisfied with their life and careers. It was found that those in full-time education, training or employment, or a combination of these, had higher levels of satisfaction than those occupied only part-time. In addition, those young Australians occupied part-time were more satisfied than those who were not studying or were unemployed. Two aspects of these young people's lives were assessed to gain this information: satisfaction with their careers and satisfaction in their general lives. Research report no. 43 This report, published by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.
This report looks at the pathways of recent school leavers who enter the higher education sector in Australia. It focuses on the first three years following senior secondary school. It aims to provide estimates of the proportions of entrants who change courses or leave the higher education sector before completing a course. It will also identify factors associated with course change and attrition within the higher education sector and investigate the initial education, training and labour market destinations of those who leave the higher education sector before completing a qualification. Research report no. 39 This report, published by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.