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VET and employment outcomes: Findings from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY). Phillip McKenzie Presentation to the CEAV Forum Melbourne, 23 April 2009. Key report. David Curtis VET Pathways Taken by School Leavers LSAY Research Report No. 52, 2008 Melbourne: ACER.
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VET and employment outcomes:Findings from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) Phillip McKenzie Presentation to the CEAV Forum Melbourne, 23 April 2009
Key report David Curtis VET Pathways Taken by School Leavers LSAY Research Report No. 52, 2008 Melbourne: ACER
Y95 cohort in this study • In Year 9 in 1995 (average age 14) • National sample: 13,613 students • Annual data to 2004 (average age 23) • Full data on 4,660 (34% of sample) • Weighted to compensate for attrition
No labour market activity No post-school study Labour market Apprenticeship Australian apprenticeships Traineeship VET sector School Non-apprenticeship (lower certificates) Non -apprenticeship VET Non-apprenticeship (higher certificate) Non-apprenticeship (diploma & higher qualifications) University Pathways analysed
Post-school education & training • By 2001 (average age 20), 80% had commenced some post-school education & training • 42% of cohort had commenced VET • -- 12% in apprenticeships • -- 10% in traineeships • -- 24% in non-apprenticeship VET
Net benefits of VET relative to no post-school education/training • Higher proportion in FT employment (especially apprenticeships & traineeships) • Lower proportion unemployed • Higher earnings (for apprentices) • Current job closer to career preference • Higher benefits from completion than participation
Benefits of VET in Schools • Little direct benefit on employment • But, moderate indirect effect via: • -- increased school completion • -- increased post-school education/training • -- higher completion rates • Note: this cohort were ‘early’ participants in VET in Schools (about 1997 & 1998)
Further information on LSAY: http://www.lsay.edu.au/ LSAY is funded by DEEWR. It has been managed by NCVER since July 2007.