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Skills First is a set of reforms for the training and TAFE sector. The reforms ensure that Victoria's training and TAFE system delivers high quality training that leads learners to real jobs. Skills First is made up of: (1) high-quality training that students and industry can trust, aligned to industry and workforce needs; (2) a real voice for industry in training; (3) funding for high needs learners who need additional support to engage with and succeed in education and training; and (4) access to targeted, relevant training for students in regional areas.

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This report presents an analysis of activity in Victoria's vocational education and training (VET) system. It draws on data submitted to the Department of Education and Training by training providers delivering government-subsidised training in Victoria. The report provides detail about how many people are in government funded training, what they are training in, and where they are accessing training. It includes key metrics such as training delivery by qualification level, course completion, age and gender of learners, regional activity and learners facing barriers to participation. An analysis of alignment to industry needs is also provided. A key aim of the report is to compare 2015 training activity data with past years to help provide a picture of changes and trends over time. The results of DET's 2015 Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Performance Indicator Survey found a decline in career prospects and course satisfaction amongst students who completed their course in 2014. The overall decline in Victorian Government funded training, which began in 2012, has continued in 2015, reflecting the national trend. Despite the declines in Victoria, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) data shows that Victoria had the highest proportion of students in government-subsidised VET in Australia.

Other highlights from 2015 include: (1) a five per cent rise in new apprenticeship course commencements from 14,590 course commencements in 2014 to 15,285 in 2015 - the highest in three years; (2) while the training market share of course enrolments held by TAFE have been reducing since 2010, the rate of decline has slowed considerably; (3) the demand for training directly aligned to occupations continues to be strong; (4) the proportion of training related to critical occupations (specialised and/or in demand) is the highest since 2010, at 49 per cent in 2015; (5) half of industry aligned training for apprentices and trainees were in health care and social assistance (92,639 enrolments or 25 per cent), construction (62,285 enrolments or 17 per cent) and manufacturing (36,802 enrolments or 10 per cent); and (6) pre-accredited training in the Learn Local sector saw a seven per cent increase in student participation in 2014 and 2015, up 60 per cent from 2010 - these courses are designed to boost the employment, vocational, literacy and numeracy skills of the most disadvantaged learners.

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Marrung is a strategy to ensure that all Indigenous Victorians achieve their learning aspirations. The Marrung education plan is aimed at improving performance and success of Indigenous students in Victoria and close the gap in their educational outcomes. The plan outlines the principles that underpin the approach to be employed in meeting Marrung's vision and the actions that will contribute to achieving the desired outcomes. Show less