VET completion

What is being tracked?

Measure: Qualification completion rate for Vocational Education and Training (VET) students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability

This measure is part of the Participation in tertiary education priority of the Strategy. This priority is about supporting people with disability participate in and complete additional education after high school.

The desired outcome is that the gap between the proportion of students with disability and those without disability who complete a VET course is reduced.

Last updated: 30 Nov 2022

Outcome area: Education and learning Priority: Participation in tertiary education

Baseline value

40%with disability (2017–21 cohort)

46%without disability (2017–21 cohort)
Latest value

40%with disability (2017–21 cohort)

46%without disability (2017–21 cohort)

Status not known yet more data from after the Strategy started are needed

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Trends

Has the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) changed over time?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability. Data for cohorts 2015–2019 to 2017–2021 are used. For the 2017–2021 cohort, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 40%, compared with 46% for VET students without disability. For the 2015–2019 cohort, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 39%, compared with 43% for VET students without disability.

Cohort	With disability	Without disability
2015–2019	39%	43%
2016–2020	39%	44%
2017–2021	40%	46%

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview

State and territory

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary between states and territories?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, grouped by Australian states and territories. For the 2017–2021 cohort, in New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 44%, compared with 34% in Victoria.

State/Territory	With disability	Without disability
National	40%	46%
New South Wales	44%	49%
Victoria	34%	44%
Queensland	44%	48%
Western Australia	39%	43%
South Australia	35%	44%
Tasmania	44%	51%
Australian Capital Territory	40%	42%
Northern Territory	37%	43%

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview

Population groups

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status. For the 2017–2021 cohort, 28% of Indigenous Australians with disability completed their VET qualification compared with 41% of non-Indigenous students.
ATSI With disability Without disability

Indigenous 28% 35%

Non-Indigenous 41% 48%

All persons 40% 46%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2017–2021 are for qualifications that commenced in 2017 and were completed by 2021. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Source: NCVER 2022, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2021, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview
Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by gender?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, for males and females. For the 2017–2021 cohort, 37% of males with disability completed their VET qualification compared with 43% of females.
Gender With disability Without disability

Males 37% 43%

Females 43% 50%

All persons 40% 46%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2017–2021 are for qualifications that commenced in 2017 and were completed by 2021. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Source: NCVER 2022, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2021, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview
Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by age?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, grouped by age. For the 2017–2021 cohort, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 46% for those aged 15–24, compared with 34% for the 25–44 age group. For VET students without disability, in the 15–24 age group the qualification completion rate was 50%, compared with 44% in both the 25–44 and 45–64 age groups.
Age group With disability Without disability

15–24 46% 50%

25–44 34% 44%

45–64 38% 44%

All ages 40% 46%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2017–2021 are for qualifications that commenced in 2017 and were completed by 2021. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Source: NCVER 2022, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2021, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview
Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. For the 2017–2021 cohort, 39% of people from CALD backgrounds with disability completed their VET qualification compared with 40% of the non-CALD group.
CALD status With disability Without disability

CALD 39% 48%

Non-CALD 40% 46%

All persons 40% 46%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2017–2021 are for qualifications that commenced in 2017 and were completed by 2021. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) cohort includes people born in countries other than main English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, Republic of Ireland, and South Africa).
Source: NCVER 2022, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2021, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview
Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by remoteness?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, grouped by remoteness. For the 2017–2021 cohort, in major cities, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 42%, compared with 31% in remote and very remote areas.
Remoteness With disability Without disability

Major cities 42% 48%

Inner regional 39% 44%

Outer regional 37% 43%

Remote and very remote 31% 34%

All areas 40% 46%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2017–2021 are for qualifications that commenced in 2017 and were completed by 2021. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Source: NCVER 2022, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2021, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview

ATSI	With disability	Without disability
Indigenous	28%	35%
Non-Indigenous	41%	48%
All persons	40%	46%

Gender	With disability	Without disability
Males	37%	43%
Females	43%	50%
All persons	40%	46%

Age group	With disability	Without disability
15–24	46%	50%
25–44	34%	44%
45–64	38%	44%
All ages	40%	46%

CALD status	With disability	Without disability
CALD	39%	48%
Non-CALD	40%	46%
All persons	40%	46%

Remoteness	With disability	Without disability
Major cities	42%	48%
Inner regional	39%	44%
Outer regional	37%	43%
Remote and very remote	31%	34%
All areas	40%	46%

Where did these data come from?

Data on VET completion come from administrative data collected by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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VET completion

What is being tracked?

Baseline value

Latest value

Trends

Has the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) changed over time?

State and territory

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary between states and territories?

Population groups

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians?

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by gender?

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by age?

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by remoteness?

Where did these data come from?

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