Do outcomes differ for VET and higher education qualified workers in the same occupation?

Some occupations can be entered into with either a vocational education and training (VET) qualification or a higher education qualification, for example surveying, but are the outcomes the same for people who choose a VET pathway over higher education? Using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey and interviews with employers in four occupations - childcare workers, surveyors, graphic designers and medical laboratory technicians - this webinar explores whether these individuals are undertaking the same tasks and receiving the same job outcomes, such as salary and career pathways, as their higher education counterparts.

Key learnings for participants include: an understanding of the outcomes for VET- and higher education-qualified workers in the same occupation; insights from employers around their perceptions of VET and higher education qualifications and how well they prepare workers; and potential improvements for the VET sector and beyond.

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