ood Australian vocational education and training statistics VET qualification completion rates 2017 National Centre for Vocational Education Research Highlights The projected completion rates for nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualifications commencing in 2017 are: • 49.0% for all qualifications • 49.9% for training package qualifications • 40.4% for accredited qualifications • 31.1% for qualifications at certificate I • 58.9% for qualifications at diploma or above • 50.0% for government-funded qualifications undertaken by domestic students • 42.9% for fee-for-service qualifications undertaken by domestic students • 70.1% for fee-for-service qualifications undertaken by international students. Projected completion rates for VET qualifications commencing in 2017, i.e. the latest year of activity, are likely to be overstated due to high proportions of continuing students (refer to explanatory notes on page 11). Total VET data has only been reliably collected since 2015, which limits the use of mathematical techniques that rely on probabilities to calculate projected completion rates, so caution must be used in the interpretation of these data, particularly year to year comparisons.
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Australian vocational education and training statistics
VET qualification completion rates
2017
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Highlights
The projected completion rates for nationally recognised vocational education and
training (VET) qualifications commencing in 2017 are:
• 49.0% for all qualifications
• 49.9% for training package qualifications
• 40.4% for accredited qualifications
• 31.1% for qualifications at certificate I
• 58.9% for qualifications at diploma or above
• 50.0% for government-funded qualifications undertaken by domestic students
• 42.9% for fee-for-service qualifications undertaken by domestic students
• 70.1% for fee-for-service qualifications undertaken by international students.
Projected completion rates for VET qualifications commencing in 2017, i.e. the
latest year of activity, are likely to be overstated due to high proportions of
continuing students (refer to explanatory notes on page 11). Total VET data has only
been reliably collected since 2015, which limits the use of mathematical techniques
that rely on probabilities to calculate projected completion rates, so caution must
be used in the interpretation of these data, particularly year to year comparisons.
1 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by type of training for total VET
qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015—17 5
2 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates qualification level for total VET
qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015—17 5
3 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by state and territory in which the
training was delivered for total VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015—17 5
4 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by provider type for total VET
qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015—17 5
5 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by funding source for total VET
qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015—17 6
6 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates qualification level for
government-funded VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015—17 6
7 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates qualification level for domestic
fee-for-service VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015—17 6
8 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates qualification level for international
fee-for-service VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015—17 7
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Introduction
This publication presents completion rates for nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET)
qualifications; namely training package qualifications and accredited qualifications, at certificate I or above.
About this publication
A qualification completion rate is the proportion of VET qualifications started in a given year that will
eventually be completed.
Completion rates are simple to calculate with a cohort of students who start together in a very short
qualification with a defined end date. The context in VET is, however, far more complex. Qualification lengths
vary and may span several years, students commence at different times, and many study part-time. Waiting for
all students to complete or ‘drop out’ of their training before calculating an actual completion rate gives a
reliable answer but is somewhat impractical. For this reason, the National Centre for Vocational Education
Research (NCVER) calculates projected qualification completion rates for the three most recent years and
reports the actual (or close to final) completion rates for prior years.
Qualification completion rates are presented with subject load pass rates (for subjects associated with
qualifications at certificate I or above) in each table of this publication. There are distinct differences between
qualification completion and subject load pass rates and how these are calculated; as such, trends may differ
both in size and direction. Subject load pass rates provide an indication of how a collection of students are
progressing in a single year, as subjects are usually completed within the year. Qualification completion rates
provide insight into the proportion of students that enrol in a qualification who complete their training and the
proportion who do not.
More information
Qualification completion rates shaded green are based on subpopulations of less than 1000 and should be
interpreted with caution. (The subject load pass rates are not affected.)
Completion rates previously published for a particular year are revised each year due to the reporting of
additional qualification completions in the National VET Provider Collection and National VET in Schools
Collection.
For projected completion rates for various demographic and training attributes, please see the supporting data
product available at <https://www.ncver.edu.au/research-and-statistics/publications/all-publications/vet-
qualification-completion-rates-2017>.
For more information, refer to the explanatory notes on page 11.
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Tables
Note: In the latest year of activity, the proportion of continuing students can be high, and this is likely to
overstate the projected completion rate. Completion rates are projected for three years following
qualification commencement. Actual completion rates become available in the fourth year. Any trend analysis
must be done with caution due to the preliminary nature of the most recently submitted data.
Table 1 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by type of training for total VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015–17
Type of training Projected qualification completion rate (%) Subject load pass rate (%)
2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017
Training package qualifications 41.9 43.5 49.9 81.3 80.5 82.2
Table 2 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by level of education for total VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015–17
Table 3 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by state/territory of delivery location for total VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015–17
Australian Capital Territory 42.1 45.0 49.2 81.6 84.2 84.7
Other1 51.1 54.9 53.8 60.0 77.9 69.9
Offshore 63.5 74.7 74.2 94.0 94.3 93.5
Total 41.2 42.9 49.0 80.4 79.8 81.4
1. Other includes Other Australian territories and dependencies and where the state is Not known.
For explanatory notes see page 11.
Projected rates of completion may not be directly comparable across jurisdictions, with rates being impacted by differing jurisdictional enrolment practices and funding policies.
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Table 4 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by provider type for total VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015–17
Private training providers 41.5 42.9 50.7 80.0 79.1 81.5
Total 41.2 42.9 49.0 80.4 79.8 81.4
Projected rates of completion may not be directly comparable across provider types, with rates being impacted by differing enrolment practices and mix of qualifications and cohorts. For explanatory notes see page 11.
Table 5 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by funding source for total VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015–17
Table 6 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by level of education for government-funded VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015–17
Table 7 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by level of education for domestic fee-for-service funded VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015–17
Table 8 Projected qualification completion rates and subject load pass rates by level of education for international fee-for-service funded VET qualifications at certificate I and above, commencing in 2015–17