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International onshore VET qualification completer outcomes 2022

By NCVER

International onshore VET qualification completer outcomes 2022 provides a summary of the outcomes of international students who completed their vocational education and training (VET) qualification in Australia during 2021. These students were surveyed as an additional component to the 2022 National Student Outcomes Survey.

Evaluating machine learning for projecting completion rates for VET programs

By Michelle Hall, Melinda Lees, Cameron Serich, Richard Hunt

This technical paper summarises exploratory analysis undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of using machine learning approaches to calculate projected completion rates for VET programs and compares with the current Markov chains methodology used by NCVER.

Apprentice and trainee outcomes 2022

By NCVER

Note: this publication has been superseded. It provided a summary of the outcomes of apprentices & trainees aged 15 years & over who completed or cancelled/withdrew from their apprenticeship or traineeship during 2021, with the data collected in mid-2022.

VET student outcomes 2022

By NCVER

Note: This publication has been superseded. This report provides a summary of the outcomes of students who completed nationally VET delivered by RTOs in Australia during 2021 using survey data collected in 2022.

VET and higher education pathways – do outcomes differ for the same occupation?

By Bridget Wibrow

This report explores occupations that can be entered into via either a vocational education and training (VET) pathway or a higher education pathway. It examines whether these individuals do the same job tasks and roles, if there are differences in how well the qualifications prepare them for the role and whether they have the same occupation and employment outcomes, such as salary and career pathways.

VET qualification completion rates 2021

By NCVER

This report presents observed actual completion rates for nationally recognised qualifications that commenced in 2016 and 2017 using the latest collection of total VET activity data.

VET for secondary school students: a research synthesis

By Michelle Circelli, Gitta Siekmann

This synthesis outlines the reasons for choosing in VET programs delivered in schools, including the models of delivery, quality of delivery, and the short and long-term outcomes.

Apprentice and trainee outcomes 2021

By NCVER

Note: This publication has been superseded. The publication tracked apprentice and trainee outcomes, and showed improved employment outcomes driven by demand in skilled workers.

VET student outcomes 2021

By NCVER

 Note: This publication has been superseded. It provided a summary of employment outcomes and satisfaction levels of students who completed their vocational education and training in Australia during 2020, using data collected in mid-2021. Includes information on the impact of COVID-19.

Prevalence and outcomes of workplace-based delivery in VET

By Kristen Osborne

This publication reviews the current trends in how workplace-based delivery of training is distributed, including where entire programs are delivered in this way. Additionally, data from the Student Outcomes Survey was used to model the effect of a student receiving workplace-based delivery on employment and achievement outcomes

VET for secondary school students: insights and outcomes

By Josie Misko, Melinda Lees, Emerick Chew

This research examines the merits of VET for secondary school students (VfSSS) in preparing students for work or further training from the perspectives of students, parents, industry, and employers.

VET qualification completion rates 2019

By NCVER

Note: This publication has been superseded. This report provided observed and projected completion rates for VET qualifications commenced between 2015 and 2019 at certificate I or above. Completion rates are projected for the first 3 years, with actual rates available from the fourth year on.

Apprentices and trainees 2020: impacts of COVID-19 on training activity

By Michelle Hall

This report presents data trends in apprentice and trainee training activity in 2020 as compared with 2019, to provide insights into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis focuses on monthly counts of contract commencements, suspensions, cancellations and withdrawals, and completions.