About our data
14 July 2025Introduction
NCVER collects data about the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector through a number of statistical collections and surveys.
All collections meet the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) and use the AVETMISS Validation Software to ensure consistent quality of data.
As well as regular statistical reports, we release a range of tools to enable users to choose how and what data they would like to view. These include:
- Representing data through graphic tools such as infographics and data visualisations
- VOCSTATS – a product that enables users to construct their own tables via an interactive web interface, using data from various NCVER collections
NCVER can also provide customised data and statistics. See our services and charges page for more information on how we can assist you.
About VET data
VET statistics explained provides a summary of the Australian vocational education and training (VET) statistical collections and surveys and the purpose they serve for the Australian VET system. It covers the structure of the statistical collections and surveys, what each collection is, how they are compiled and what data is collected.
An accompanying page gives an overview of the statistical standard (AVETMISS) used to ensure the quality of data.
Both pages would be of interest to those with some understanding of the Australian VET system but who are seeking to further understand what is available in the Australian VET statistical collections and where to go to find specific information.
Data release dates 2025
Listed below is a planned release schedule of our statistical products. Actual release date will display when confirmed.
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| 25 February | Government-funded students and courses: January to September 2024 |
| 24 March | Apprentice and trainee outcomes 2024 |
| 25 March | Apprentices and trainees: September quarter 2024 |
| 19 June | Apprentices and trainees: December quarter 2024 |
| 25 August | Government-funded students and courses 2024 Historical time-series of government-funded VET from 1981 to 2024 |
| TBC* | Total VET students and courses 2024 |
| TBC* | Government-funded students and courses: January to March 2025 |
| TBC* | VET in Schools 2024 |
| September | Apprentices and trainees: March quarter 2025 |
| October | VET qualification completion rates 2024 |
| November | Employer use and views of the VET system 2025 |
| November | Government funding of VET 2024 |
| December | Completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees 2024 |
| December | Government-funded students and courses: January to June 2025 |
| December | VET student outcomes 2025 |
| December | Apprentices and trainees: June quarter 2025 Historical time-series of apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia from 1963 to 2025 |
*These products will be delayed due to data quality issues identified in submissions to NCVER. NCVER is currently investigating the underlying causes and working with the relevant jurisdictions to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the dataset before publication.
Data policies
NCVER
More information about accessing VET data is available.
Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
The National VET Data Policy brings together requirements for collecting nationally consistent data about VET activity and processes, and for using data in statistical collections and national surveys.
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