About our data
22 June 2026Introduction
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 2026
Listed below is a planned release schedule of our statistical products. Release dates are dependent on timely data submissions, for more information on the collection windows please see the data collection dates in 2026. The actual release date for each product will display when confirmed.
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2 February | Government-funded students and courses: January to September 2025 |
| 25 March | Apprentice and trainee outcomes 2025 |
| 30 March | Apprentices and trainees: September quarter 2025 |
| 22 June | Apprentices and trainees: December quarter 2025 |
| 30 June |
Government-funded students and courses 2025 Historical time-series of government-funded VET from 1981 to 2025 |
| 22 July | Total VET students and courses 2025 |
| 28 July | Apprentice and trainee completion rates 2025 |
| 30 July | VET in Schools 2025 |
| August | Government-funded students and courses: January to March 2026 |
| September | Apprentices and trainees: March quarter 2026 |
| September | Government funding of VET 2025 |
| October | VET qualification completion rates 2025 |
| October | Government-funded students and courses: January to June 2026 |
| November |
Apprentices and trainees: June quarter 2026 Historical time-series of apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia from 1963 to 2026 |
| December | VET student outcomes 2026 |
| December | Government-funded students and courses: January to September 2026 |
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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