Variations in VET provision across Australian schools and their effects on student outcomes

Description

This report looks at the impact of vocational education and training (VET) provision on school completion rates and on initial post-school outcomes for different groups of students. Schools were grouped into seven types with three broad models: (1) school model with workplace learning; (2) TAFE model with workplace learning; and (3) VET without workplace learning or no VET. The findings were that the 'TAFE model' seemed to promote positive post-school outcomes while the 'school model' promoted better completion rates for participants. Research report no. 48 This report, published by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.