This report looks at whether it is possible to link data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) with external data sources to improve the breadth of information available from the survey.
Young people's intentions to pursue post-school study established in secondary school.
The traineeship model is currently targeted at a broader group of people compared with the original target group of young unemployed persons as envisaged by the Kirby Enquiry. This report aims to assess the effectiveness of the model for young people, particularly young early school leavers. The findings suggest that traineeships are an important pathway for female early school leavers. However, traineeships are poorly targeted if the target group is disadvantaged young people.