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Skills First [guide available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 136.620] is a set of reforms for the training and TAFE sector. These set a high benchmark for training quality, and support the courses that are most likely to lead to employment. This report presents a snapshot of activity in Victoria's vocational education and training (VET) system in light of the Skills First reforms enacted on 1 January 2017. 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. Report highlights include: (1) student growth at TAFE and Dual Sector Universities in Victoria compared to nation-wide declines; (2) enrolments in key cohorts increased by 3.4 per cent at TAFE Network providers; (3) share of enrolments in Government priority skill areas increased to 50 per cent; (4) the TAFE Network increased its market share of enrolments and; (5) 70 per cent of students leaving training in 2017 were satisfied with their training, up 2 percentage points from the 2015 cohort.

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