VET statistics explained

Introduction

Australian vocational education and training (VET) statistics are drawn from VET administrative data collections and surveys and provide a comprehensive picture on the performance of the VET system. These statistics are underpinned by the AVETMIS Standards.

AVETMIS Standards

The Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standards (AVETMISS) offer a nationally consistent framework for the collection of VET data in Australia.

The AVETMIS Standards apply separately to collections of:

• VET enrolment activity (National VET Provider Collection and National VET in Schools Collection)
• Apprenticeship/traineeship training contract activity (National Apprentice and Trainee Collection)
• Funding information (National VET Funding Data Collection)

Training providers submit data to the National VET Provider, National VET in Schools and National Apprentice and Trainee collections using the web-based AVETMISS Validation Software (AVS).

Funding information is sourced from the Australian, state and territory government departments responsible for VET (National VET Funding Data Collection).

Data collections and surveys

NCVER manages four national collections covering different aspects of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia, as well as a range of national surveys.

Data collection dates in 2026

Data release dates in 2026

Data collection dates in 2026

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.

Accessing VET data

For further information, refer to our accessing VET data page.