Intended occupation of training course – 1 digit ANZSCO Job-related benefits of undertaking training (summary) Job-related benefits of undertaking training Labour force status Labour force status after training Labour force status after training (summary) Labour force status before training Location of training delivery (TVA only) (TVA only) (TVA only) Main language spoken at home Major Program field of education (not in TVA) Major Program occupation (ANSZCO) group (not in TVA) Major Program occupation (ASCO) group (not in TVA) Major Industry Skills Council (not in TVA) Major Service Skills Organisation (not in (not in TVA,VETiS) (not in (not in Major type of accreditation (not in TVA) Not employed before training and employed after training Occupation (ANZSCO - NTIS) group Occupation (ANZSCO) group (not in TVA) Occupation (ASCO) group (not in TVA)
Skills Service Organisation (not in (not in TVA,VETiS) (not in (not in Speak a language other than English Specific programs (not in TVA) (not in TVA) (not in TVA) State/territory State/territory of delivery location (TVA only) (TVA only) (TVA only) State/territory of residence (TVA only) (TVA only) (TVA only) (TVA only) State/territory of training organisation (TVA only) (TVA only) (TVA only) State/territory of training provider Student highest funding source Student remoteness region 2006 (ARIA+) (not in TVA) (not in TVA) (not in TVA) (not in TVA) Student remoteness region 2011 (ARIA+) Student remoteness region (2006 defn) Student remoteness region (2011 defn) Student SA2 (not in TVA) (not in TVA) (not in TVA) (not in TVA) Student SLA Student status (based on funding source) (TVA only) (TVA only) (TVA only) Students Study mode Study reason Subject enrolments
Awards This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Program completions Usage: This field is a 'counting' field. It is contained under the 'Counting' field in the 'Fields' list. Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Awards Qualifications completed in a given year n/a n/a Derived Note: This is the default summation option for the ‘Government-funded students and courses (VET) ‘VET in schools (VETiS) databases.
Client remoteness (ARIA+) region This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Compared to: The ‘Client remoteness (ARIA+) region’ is calculated based on the client’s postcode of usual residence. This compares to: Workplace remoteness (ARIA+) region: ‘Workplace remoteness (ARIA+) region’ is calculated based on the workplace postcode. Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Client remoteness (ARIA+) region The degree of remoteness of a location in terms of the ease or difficulty people face in accessing services in non-metropolitan Australia. Major cities n/a Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Postcode - Residential from the Client file. Inner regional Outer regional Remote Very remote Outside Australia Not known Notes: Using the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGS), postcodes are assigned to Remoteness Areas based on ARIA+ scores for postcodes. ARIA+ is an index of remoteness derived from measures of road distance between populated localities and service centres. These road distance measures are then used to generate a remoteness score for any location in Australia. The ASGS divides Australia into seven Remoteness Areas and is used for collection and dissemination of geographically classified statistics. It groups locations together into comparative classes of remoteness so that data can be collected, analysed and disseminated for broad regions which are more or less remote. The NCVER will not release any information that identifies or could be used to identify individual clients.
Client SA2 2016 Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Client SA2 2016 Identifies the Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 (SA2) of the student’s usual place of residence. New South Wales This is a four-level hierarchical structure. The fourth and most detailed level of the classification consists of units which are 9 digit ABS statistical area 2 identifiers. 1st Level – State and Territory (S/T) 2nd Level – Statistical area level 4 (SA4) 3rd Level – Statistical area level 3 (SA3) 4th Level – Statistical Area level 2 (SA2) Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Postcode - Residential and Address Location - Suburb, Locality or Town Residential from the Client file. Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Other Note: Client SA2 2016 is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), Jul 2016. ABS Catalogue No. 1270.0.55.001
National Student Outcomes Survey (Student attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Country of birth The country of birth of the client India n/a National Student Outcomes Survey (International onshore graduates) China (excludes SARs and Taiwan Province) Thailand Korea, Republic of (South) Taiwan (Province of China) Philippines Indonesia Brazil Vietnam Nepal Other Not stated Notes: Top 10 countries in the order of responses.
Current qualification level The level of a qualification in which a student is enrolled. Non AQF qualification Secondary education Year 12 Collected in the AVETMISS field Identifier from the Program file and the Enrolment file. Year 11 Year 10 Non-award courses Non-award courses Other education Statement of attainment Bridging & enabling courses Not elsewhere classified
Delivery type This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Subject enrolments Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Delivery type (Based on the AVETMIS Standard 7.0 for years 2003-2017) The predominant style or mode of delivery for a subject enrolment. College/campus based n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field Delivery Mode Identifier from the Enrolment file. Online/remote access Employment based Other Not applicable Delivery type (Based on the AVETMIS Standard 8.0 for years 2018-current) The predominant style or mode of delivery for a subject enrolment. Internal only n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field Delivery Mode Identifier from the Training activity file. External only Workplace-based only Combination of internal and external Combination of internal and workplace-based Combination of external and workplace-based Combination of all modes Not applicable (RPL or credit transfer)
Employer postcode region This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Compared to: The ‘Employer postcode region’ is calculated based on the postcode where the employer is based. This compares to: Client postcode region: ‘Client postcode region’ is calculated based on the client’s postcode of usual residence. Workplace postcode region: ‘Workplace postcode region’ is calculated based on the workplace postcode. Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Employer postcode region Identifies the regional physical location or postal address of the employer Within state n/a Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Postcode - Employer from the Employer file. Interstate Outside Australia Not known
Enrolled as part of Apprenticeship/Traineeship This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Training attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Enrolled as part of Whether the respondent was enrolled as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship Training was part of an apprenticeship or traineeship n/a National Student Outcomes Survey Training was not part of an apprenticeship or traineeship Not stated
Existing worker This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Existing worker An existing worker is defined as a person who has been employed by the applicant employer continuously for more than three months full-time or 12 months casual or part-time or a combination of both, immediately prior to the commencement date of a training contract. Existing worker n/a Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Existing worker flag from the Training contract transaction file. Not existing worker Not known
Full-time status This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Full-time status Indicates whether a training contract is being undertaken on a full-time or part-time employment basis. Full-time apprentices/ trainees are those whose working hours (including the training component) are not less than the usual hours for a full-time employee in that occupation. Full-time Full-time Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Full-time Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. Part-time Part-time Part-time Not known Not known
Highest school level completed This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Students Program enrolments Subject enrolments Program completions Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Highest school level completed The highest level of schooling completed by a student prior to commencing training. Year 12 n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field Highest School Level Completed from the Client file. Year 11 Year 10 Year 9 or lower Did not attend school Not known Notes: If a student is still at school, the Highest school level completed refers to the highest level that has actually been completed and not the level that is currently being undertaken. For example, a Year 10 student would have their Highest school level completed set to Year 9. For students whose schooling was undertaken overseas, the nearest Australian equivalent Highest school level completed has been used. Highest school level completed continued on next page Highest school level completed (cont.) Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Highest school level completed Highest school level completed identifier identifies the highest level of school that a client has completed. Year 12 n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field Highest school level completed identifier from the Client file. Year 11 Year 10 Year 9 or lower
Improved employment circumstances This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Employment and further study outcomes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Improved employment circumstances Improved employment status by either changing from not employed to employed, being employed at a higher skill level or receiving at least one job related benefit. Improved employment status after training n/a National Student Outcomes Survey No improved employment status after training Not stated
Indigenous status (cont.) National Student Outcomes Survey (Student attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Indigenous status Persons who identify themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin or both. Indigenous n/a National Student Outcomes Survey Non-Indigenous Not stated
Intended occupation of training course – 1 digit ANZSCO This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Training attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Intended occupation of training course – 1 digit ANZSCO The ANZSCO classification of the course undertaken during training. Managers n/a National Student Outcomes Survey 2008 to current Professionals Technicians and trades workers Community and personal service workers Clerical and administrative workers Sales workers Machinery operators and drivers Labourers Not stated Notes: This classification is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), Catalogue No. 1220.0, July 2006, First Edition. From time to this classification may change to capture new and emerging occupations. When this classification is updated there may be a break in series and previous data will not be able to be re-created. If this occurs it should be noted that there has been a break in series due to a change in the classification.
Job-related benefits of undertaking training (summary) This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Benefits of training) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Job-related benefits of undertaking training (summary) Summarises the job- related benefits received from doing the training At least one benefit n/a National Student Outcomes Survey No benefits Not stated
Labour force status before training This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Student attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Labour force status before training Labour force status before commencing training Employed before training Employed Full-time National Student Outcomes Survey Employed Part-time Employed (NFI) Not employed before training Unemployed Not in labour force Not Employed (NFI) Not stated Not stated Notes: NFI – No further information.
Main language spoken at home This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Students Program enrolments Subject enrolments Program completions Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification Source Main language spoken at home Identifies the main language spoken at home Northern European Languages This is a three-level hierarchical structure. The third and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units which are 4-digit languages. Collected in the AVETMISS field Main Language other than English Spoken at Home Identifier from the Client file. Southern European Languages Eastern European Languages Southwest And Central Asian Languages Southern Asian Languages Southeast Asian Languages Eastern Asian Languages Australian Indigenous Languages Other Languages Not known Notes: This classification is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Standard Classification of Languages (ASCL), ABS catalogue No. 1267.0. Main language spoken at home continued on next page Main language spoken at home (cont). Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification Source Northern European Languages
Main language spoken at home Identifies the main language spoken at home This is a three-level hierarchical structure. The third and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units which are 4-digit languages. Collected in the AVETMISS field Main Language other than English Spoken at Home Identifier from the Client file. Southern European Languages Eastern European Languages Southwest And Central Asian Languages Southern Asian Languages Southeast Asian Languages Eastern Asian Languages Australian Indigenous Languages Other Languages Not known Notes: This classification is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Standard Classification of Languages (ASCL), ABS catalogue No. 1267.0.
Industry Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET) and VET in schools (VETiS) Students Compared to: Program occupation (ANZSCO) group A student can be enrolled in more than one program. The 'Program' database counts all courses where there are enrolments regardless of the number of student numbers. 'Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group' calculates the ANZSCO based on the highest program level. For example, if a student is enrolled in a Certificate IV program with an ANZSCO of ‘Managers’ and also a certificate III program with an ANZSCO of ‘Professionals', the ANZSCO classification of ‘Managers’ is selected as the major program occupation based on the higher qualification level. Students and courses (VET) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group The primary (or most significant) occupation type that the program relates to if a student’s program of study can be classified to more than one ANZSCO code. 1 - Managers This is a five-level hierarchical structure. The fifth and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units which are 6-digit ANZSCO. Collected in the AVETMISS field ANZSCO Identifier from the Program file. 2 - Professionals 3 - Technicians & Trades Workers 4 - Community & Personal Service Workers 5 - Clerical & Administrative Workers 6 - Sales Workers 7 - Machinery Operators & Drivers 8 - Labourers GEN codes Includes 'General education' and specific training' at 6 digit level Major program occupation (ANSZCO) continued on next page Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group (cont.)
Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group (cont.) Other Non-VET program Subject only activity Award only activity Not known Not known Notes: This classification is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), Catalogue No. 1220.0, July 2006, First Edition. From time to time this classification may change to capture new and emerging occupations. When this classification is updated there may be a break in series and previous data will not be able to be re-created. If this occurs it should be noted that there has been a break in series due to a change in the classification.
Major Skills Service Organisation This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET) Students Program enrolments Subject enrolments Program completions Compared to: Skills Service Organisation Students can be enrolled in more than one qualification. The field ‘Skills Service Organisation' (SSO) in the Programs, Subjects and Program completions databases count all qualifications regardless of the number a student is enrolled in. The 'Major Skills Service Organisation' is determined by the highest qualification a student is enrolled in. For example, if a student is enrolled in a certificate IV program that is assigned to the 'Artibus Innovation' SSO and a certificate III program that can be assigned to the Australian Industry Standards' SSO, the 'Artibus Innovation' SSO is the ‘major’ SSO as the qualification is higher. If a student is enrolled in two programs of the same level the program with the highest number of hours is selected as the ‘major’ program and the SSO associated with this program is selected as the ‘Major Service Skills Organisation’. Students and courses (VET) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Skills Service Refers to categories of training package qualifications by their specific industry sectors. Industry skills councils represent particular industries and groups of training packages. Artibus Innovation (construction & property services) This is a two-level hierarchical structure. The second and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units which are detailed qualification codes (i.e. FDF10103 - Certificate I in Food Processing). Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Qualification/ Course Identifier from the Program file. Australian Industry Standards (electrotechnology, gas, water & transport) PwC's Skills for Australia (business, culture, ICT, automotive & mining) Skills Impact (agriculture, food, forest & racing) SkillsIQ (community, health, sports, tourism, hairdressing & retail) Innovation and Business Skills Australia (manufacturing, furnishings & sustainability) Training packages not linked to SSO State/territory continued on next page Skills Service Organisation (cont.)
Occupation (ANZSCO - NTIS) group This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Occupation group The intended occupational outcome of a qualification undertaken by an apprentice/trainee as part of a training contract. Managers This is a five-level hierarchical structure. The fifth and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units which are 6-digit ANZSCO. Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields ANZSCO Identifier and the Qualification/ Course Identifier from the Qualification and Training Contract Transaction file. Professionals Technicians & Trades Workers Community & Personal Service Workers Clerical & Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators & Drivers Labourers Not known
Occupation after training (1 digit ASCO) This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students National Student Outcomes Survey (Employment and further study outcomes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Occupation after training (1 digit ASCO) A respondent’s occupation (ASCO) after completing their training. Managers & Administrators n/a National Student Outcomes Survey Professionals Technicians & Associate Professionals Tradespersons & Related Workers Advanced Clerical & Service Workers Intermediate Clerical, Sales & Service Workers Intermediate Production & Transport Workers Elementary Clerical, Sales & Service Workers Labourers & Related Workers Not stated
Occupation after training at same level as intended occupation (all students) This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Employment and further study outcomes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Occupation after training at same level as intended occupation (all students) A student’s occupation (ANZSCO) after completing their training. In same occupation as training course n/a National Student Outcomes Survey In different occupation as training course Occupation after training unknown Not employed after training Not stated
Overall satisfaction with quality of training (summary) This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Satisfaction outcomes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Overall satisfaction with quality of training (summary) The respondent’s overall satisfaction with the quality of their training. Agree n/a National Student Outcomes Survey Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Not stated
Personal benefits of undertaking training (summary) This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Benefits of training) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Personal benefits of undertaking training (summary) Summarising the respondent’s perception of the personal benefits received from doing the training At least one benefit n/a National Student Outcomes Survey No benefit Not stated
Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Previous highest education level The highest level of education, including education, a student had successfully completed before commencing training. Bachelor degree/Higher degree level n/a Calculated based on the hierarchical order of the classification collected as AVETMISS fields Prior Educational Achievement Identifier from the Prior Educational Achievement file and Highest School Level Completed from the Client file. Advanced diploma/Associate degree Diploma Certificate IV Certificate III Year 12 Year 11 Certificate II Year 10 Certificate I Miscellaneous education Non award course Year 9 or lower Did not go to school Not known
Prior education This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Students Program enrolments Program completions Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Prior education Whether a student has successfully completed education. Prior education n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field Prior Educational Achievement Flag from the Client file. No prior education Not known Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Prior education Whether a student has successfully completed education. Prior education n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field Prior Educational Achievement Flag from the Client file. No prior education Not known
Proficiency in spoken English This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Students Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Proficiency in spoken English The self-assessed level of ability to speak English. English English Collected in the AVETMISS field Proficiency in Spoken English Identifier from the Client file. From 2018 this field is no longer collected. Non-English Very well or well Not well or not at all Not known Not known Not Collected
Program highest funding source This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET) and VET in schools (VETiS). Program enrolments Subject enrolments Compared to: Student highest funding source The Student highest funding source' counts all funding sources but is grouped according to the highest source of funding for a student. For example, if a student is enrolled in two courses, one having a funding source of 'Commonwealth and state general funding', and the other 'State specific funding' both funding sources are counted but 'Commonwealth and state general funding' is the highest program funding source. Funding source The source of the funding for a subject enrolment. For students with subject enrolments in more than one funding category, a major funding source is assigned in hierarchical order (Commonwealth and state funding, Domestic full-fee paying and International full-fee paying). Students and courses (VET) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification Source Funding source The predominant source of the funding for a program enrolment. The major funding source is assigned in hierarchical order for students with subject enrolments in more than one funding category. Government funding Commonwealth and state general funding Collected in the AVETMISS field Funding source - National from the Enrolment file. Commonwealth specific funding (no general funding) State specific funding (no Commonwealth funding) Commonwealth and state specific funding (no general funding) No Government funding Only fee for service - domestic Only fee for service - international Other Subject only – no qualification
Provider type This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students National Student Outcomes Survey (Training attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Provider type (as defined by of funding) To determine the type of training provider TAFE and other government providers n/a National Student Outcomes Survey (Government-funded students) Community education providers Private training providers
Satisfied with teaching This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Satisfaction outcomes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Satisfied with teaching A summary of whether the respondent was satisfied with the teaching method of the course. Agree n/a National Student Outcomes Survey Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Not stated
School-based status This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source status Indicates whether a contract of training was commenced as part of an approved apprenticeship or traineeship. School based n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field School-based Flag from the Training Contract Transaction file. Not school based Not known
School status This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Students Program enrolments Subject enrolments Program completions Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source School status Whether a student is still at school or not. Still attending school n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field At School Flag from the Client file. Not attending school Not known
SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) 2006 This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET) and VET in schools (VETiS) Students Program enrolments Subject enrolments Program completions National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Students and courses (VET) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source SEIFA (IRSD) 2006 Identifies the status of a client based on the Index of Relative Disadvantage (IRSD) classification. Quintile 1: Most disadvantaged n/a Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Postcode from the Client file, and mapped to the SEIFA Index of Relative Disadvantage calculated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from Census information. Quintile 2: Quintile 3: Quintile 4: Quintile 5: Least disadvantaged Not known Not collected Note: SEIFA data for 2006-2010 are mapped to the SEIFA 2006 indexes using ABS ASGC Statistical Local Areas (which are derived from the AVETMISS fields Postcode and Suburb from the Client file). SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) 2006 continued on next page SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) 2006 (cont.) National Student Outcomes Survey (Student attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source SEIFA 2006 (IRSD) Measures and ranks areas according to and positional disadvantage based on information derived from the SEIFA Index of Extreme disadvantage n/a National Student Outcomes Survey 2008 - 2011 High Disadvantage Average disadvantage Economic
Skills Service Organisation This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET) Students Program enrolments Subject enrolments Program completions Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Compared to: Major Skills Service Organisation 'Major Skills Service Organisation' is determined by the highest qualification a student is enrolled in. For example, if a student is enrolled in a certificate IV program that is assigned to the Artibus Innovation' Skills Service Organisation (SSO) and a certificate III program that can be assigned to the Australian Industry Standards' SSO, the Artibus Innovation' SSO is the ‘major’ SSO as the qualification is higher. If a student is enrolled in two programs of the same level the program with the highest number of hours is selected as the ‘major’ program and the SSO associated with this program is selected as the ‘Major Skills Service Organisation’. Students can be enrolled in more than one qualification. The field ‘Skills Service Organisation' in the Programs, Subjects and Program completions databases counts all qualifications in which a student is enrolled in. Students and courses (VET) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Skills Service Refers to categories of training package qualifications by their specific industry sectors. Industry skills councils represent particular industries and groups of training packages. Artibus Innovation (construction & property services) This is a two-level hierarchical structure. The second and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units which are detailed qualification codes (i.e. FDF10103 - Certificate I in Food Processing). Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Qualification/ Course Identifier from the Program file. Australian Industry Standards (electrotechnology, gas, water & transport) PwC's Skills for Australia (business, culture, ICT, automotive & mining) Skills Impact (agriculture, food, forest & racing) SkillsIQ (community, health, sports, tourism, hairdressing & retail) Innovation and Business Skills Australia (manufacturing, furnishings & sustainability) Training packages not linked to SSO State/territory continued on next page
Skills Service Organisation (cont.) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Skills Service (cont.) National accredited qualifications National accredited skill sets Locally accredited qualifications Locally accredited skill sets Higher level qualifications Other Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Skills Service Organisation Refers to categories of training package qualifications by their specific industry sectors. Industry skills councils represent particular industries and groups of training packages. Artibus Innovation This is a two-level hierarchical structure. The second and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units which are detailed qualification codes (i.e. FDF10103 - Certificate I in Food Processing). Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Program Identifier from the Training contract transaction file. Australian Industry Standards Innovation and Business Skills Australia PwC’s Skills for Australia Skills Impact SkillsIQ
Speak a language other than English This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Student attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Speak a language other than English Whether a respondent speaks a language other than English Speak other language than English at home n/a National Student Outcomes Survey Speak English at home Not stated
Specific programs This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET) and VET in schools (VETiS). Students Program enrolments Subject enrolments Students and courses (VET) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Specific programs Identifies training in a program funded or initiated by the Australian Government. PPP - existing worker n/a Collected as an administrative arrangement submitted to the VET Provider Collection as part of the Enrolment file. PPP - jobseeker Both PPP - existing worker and jobseeker Not funded through PPP Not collected
Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source State/ territory Identifies the State or territory in which the apprentice/trainee is undertaking their training. New South Wales n/a Collected in the AVETMISS field State Identifier from the Submission to managing agent file. Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory National Student Outcomes Survey (Student attributes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source State/ territory as defined by state/ territory of funding Identifies the State or territory as defined by the state of funding New South Wales n/a National Student Outcomes Survey (Government-funded students) Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory
Student SA2 This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Students Program enrolments Subject enrolments Program completions Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Student SA2 Identifies the Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 (SA2) of the student’s usual place of residence. New South Wales This is a four-level hierarchical structure. The fourth and most detailed level of the classification consists of units which are 9 digit ABS statistical area 2 identifiers. 1st Level – State and Territory (S/T) 2nd Level – Statistical area level 4 (SA4) 3rd Level – Statistical area level 3 (SA3) 4th Level – Statistical area level 2 (SA2) Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Postcode and Suburb from the Client file. Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Other Note: Student SA2 is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Standard Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 1, Catalogue No. 1270.0.55.001.
Student status (based on funding source) This field is contained in the following database/s: Total VET students and courses (TVA). Program enrolments Program Completions Subject enrolments Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Student status (based on funding source) Identifies whether activity is for international full fee-pay students. International students n/a Calculated based on the AVETMISS field National funding source identifier from the Enrolment file. Domestic students
Study mode This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Students Program enrolments Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Study mode Whether a student undertakes full-time or study. A student who undertakes 540 hours of delivery or more annually is considered a full-time student. Full-time n/a Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Module/Unit of competency identifier from the Enrolment file. Part-time
Training contract status This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Apprentices and trainees Term Classification categories Definition Source Training contract status Commenced The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts that started in a given period. Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Training Contract Status Identifier and Training Contract Commencement Date from the Training Contract Transaction file. Recommenced The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts that have restarted in a given period. Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Training Contract Status Date of Effect and Training Contract Status Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. In-training The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts that are active at the end of a particular quarter. Derived Completed The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts that were successfully completed in a given period. Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Training Contract Status Identifier and Training Contract Completion Date from the Training Contract Transaction file. Cancellations/ Withdrawals The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts that have been terminated prior to successful completion in a given period. Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Training Contract Status Date of Effect and Training Contract Status Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. Expired The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts that have reached the expected term of their contract without completing or the contract being terminated. Derived Suspended The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts that have been suspended in a given period. Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Training Contract Status Date of Effect and Training Contract Status Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file.
Training duration This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Training duration The amount of time that apprentices/ trainees take to complete their training contract. For completions, duration refers to the actual amount of time taken by the apprentice or trainee to finish the training contract. For cancellations/ withdrawals, duration refers to the amount of time until an apprentice or trainee cancels or withdraws from their contract. Up to 1 year n/a Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of Training Contract Commencement, Date of Training Contract Completion, Training Contract Status Identifier and Date of Transaction from the Training Contract Transaction file. Over 1 and up to 2 years Over 2 and up to 3 years Over 3 and up to 4 years Over 4 years
Type of accreditation This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET), Total VET students and courses (TVA) and VET in schools (VETiS). Program enrolments Subject enrolments Program completions Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Compared to: Major type of accreditation 'Major type of accreditation' only counts the students highest program or qualification. For example, if a student is enrolled in a Certificate IV program and also a certificate III program the ‘Major type of accreditation’ is based on the higher qualification level. A student can be enrolled in more than one program/qualification. 'Type of accreditation' counts all courses/qualifications regardless of how many a student is enrolled in. Students and courses (VET and TVA) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Type of accreditation The type of accreditation for a student's qualification. Training package qualifications This is a three-level hierarchical structure. The third and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units qualification codes (e.g. AUM20100) Collected in the AVETMISS field Qualification/ Course Identifier from the Course and Qualification file National accredited qualifications National accredited skills sets Locally accredited qualifications Locally accredited skills sets Higher level qualifications Not assigned to a training package Other/Not known Apprentices and trainees
Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Type of accreditation The type of accreditation for an apprentice or trainees qualification. Training package This is a three-level hierarchical structure. The third and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units qualification codes (i.e. AUM20100) Collected in the AVETMISS field Qualification/ Course Recognition Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file Non-training package Non-training package
Workplace postcode region This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Compared to: The ‘Workplace postcode region’ is calculated based on the workplace postcode. This compares to: Client postcode region: ‘Client postcode region’ is calculated based on the client’s postcode of usual residence. Employer postcode region: ‘Employer postcode region’ is calculated based on the postcode where the employer is based. Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Workplace postcode region Identifies the regional physical location or postal address of the workplace Within state n/a Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Postcode - Workplace from the Training Contract Transaction file. Interstate Outside Australia Not known
Workplace SA2 2016 This field is contained in the following database/s: Apprentices and trainees (A&T) Apprentices and trainees Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Workplace SA2 2016 Identifies the Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 (SA2) of the physical location or postal address of the workplace. New South Wales This is a four-level hierarchical structure. The fourth and most detailed level of the classification consists of units which are 9 digit ABS statistical area 2 identifiers. 1st Level – State and Territory (S/T) 2nd Level – Statistical area level 4 (SA4) 3rd Level – Statistical area level 3 (SA3) 4th Level – Statistical area level 2 (SA2) Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Postcode - Residential from the Client file. Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Other Note: Workplace SA2 2016 is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), Jul 2016. ABS Catalogue No. 1270.0.55.001
Would you recommend the institution where you undertook the training to others? This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Satisfaction outcomes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Would you recommend the institution where you undertook the training to others? To determine whether respondents would recommend their institution Yes n/a National Student Outcomes Survey No Not stated Notes: Adult community education (ACE) has been excluded prior to 2016.
Would you recommend the training to others? This field is contained in the following database/s: National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) Government-funded students Total VET students International onshore graduates National Student Outcomes Survey (Satisfaction outcomes) Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Would you recommend the training to others? To determine whether respondents would recommend their training Yes National Student Outcomes Survey No Not stated Notes: Adult community education (ACE) has been excluded prior to 2016.