The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) released today shows that qualification completion rates for vocational education and training (VET) students have risen.
VET qualification completion rates 2022 shows that the qualification completion rate for students who commenced training in 2018 rose to 47.6%, 1.5 percentage points higher than completion rates for students who commenced their training in 2017.
Enterprise providers, schools, and private training providers had the highest VET qualification completion rates at 58.0%, 50.4% and 49.2% respectively. The completion rate for universities was 44.8%, followed by community education providers (44.4%) and TAFE institutes (44.1%).
The highest completion rate by level of education was for diplomas and higher qualifications (56.7%), followed by certificate IV (51.8%) and certificate III (47.5%).
Between 2019 and 2022, the pass rate for subjects undertaken in training package qualifications gradually decreased from 84% to 81%. This could be due to the rise in online course delivery observed during the pandemic, which is known to be associated with higher rates of subject withdrawals.
Background:
VET qualification completion rates 2022 presents observed actual completion rates for nationally recognised qualifications that commenced in 2017 and 2018 using the latest collection of total VET activity data.
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Related resources:
- Data slicer: VET qualification completion rates 2022
- Explanatory notes
Enquiries: Chantal Deutrom P: +61 8 8230 8418 E: chantaldeutrom@ncver.edu.au
About NCVER: we are the main provider of research, statistics and data on Australia’s VET sector. Our services help promote better understanding of VET and assist policy makers, practitioners, industry, training providers, and students to make informed decisions.
This work has been produced by NCVER on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments, with funding provided through the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.