Indigenous VET participation, completion and outcomes: change over the past decade

Drawing on data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research's (NCVER's) collections and surveys, this report examines Indigenous participation and completion in vocational education and training (VET) (including apprenticeships and traineeships), as well as the employment, further study and personal outcomes of training. The report provides a clearer picture of changes in Indigenous participation and outcomes in VET over the last decade and finds that participation in VET continues to remain high, with a trend toward a greater proportion of enrolments at higher levels ...  [+] Show more

Drawing on data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research's (NCVER's) collections and surveys, this report examines Indigenous participation and completion in vocational education and training (VET) (including apprenticeships and traineeships), as well as the employment, further study and personal outcomes of training. The report provides a clearer picture of changes in Indigenous participation and outcomes in VET over the last decade and finds that participation in VET continues to remain high, with a trend toward a greater proportion of enrolments at higher levels (certificate III and above). Employment outcomes remain lower for Indigenous graduates compared with non-Indigenous graduates, but some qualifications and fields appear to have better outcomes than others.

Published abstract.