Quality Declaration
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GLOSSARY
Employed persons who usually worked 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and those who, although usually working less than 35 hours a week, worked 35 hours or more during the reference week. Employed part-time Employed persons who usually worked less than 35 hours a week (in all jobs) and either did so during the reference week, or were not at work in the reference week. Employee A person who works for a public or private employer and received pay for the reference period in the form of wages or salaries, a commission while also receiving a retainer, tips, piece rates or payment in kind. Persons who operated their own incorporated business with or without hiring employees were also included as employees. External training provider An external training provider is defined as a person or organisation who deliver work-related training and is not classified as either an existing staff member or a consultant hired by the organisation to deliver the training. Field not determined Field not determined includes inadequately described responses or where no responses were given. Field of education Field of education is defined as the subject matter of an educational activity. It is categorised according to the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0) field of education classification. Formal learning Refers to any study being undertaken that will lead to a recognised qualification, issued by a relevant approved body, in recognition that a person has achieved learning outcomes or competencies relevant to identified individual, professional, industry or community needs. This includes study for a school qualification. In this survey, if the respondent was still attending school their level of study was recorded as their current year of schooling. If the respondent had left school and was enrolled in study for a qualification they were asked the level of the qualification. Index of relative socio-economic disadvantage This is one of four Socio-economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFAs) compiled by the ABS following each Census of Population and Housing, from various characteristics of persons resident in particular areas. The Index of Disadvantage summarises attributes such as income, educational attainment, unemployment and occupation skill levels. The index refers to the area (the Statistical Area Level 1) in which a person lives, not to the socio-economic situation of the particular individual. The index ranks areas on a continuum from most disadvantaged to least disadvantaged. A low score on the index (i.e. lowest quintile or decile) indicates a high proportion of relatively disadvantaged people in an area. Such areas include many households with low income, people with no qualifications and many people in low skill occupations. The indexes used in this publication were those compiled following the 2011 Census. For further information about the indexes, see Census of Population and Housing: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia, 2011 (cat no 2033.0.55.001). Industry Industry data is classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 (Revision 1.0) (cat. no. 1292.0). Level of education Level of education is a function of the quality and quantity of learning involved in an educational activity. It is categorised according to the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0) level of education classification. Level not determined Level not determined includes inadequately described responses or where no responses were given. Non-contact activities Activities that do not involve contact with a teacher or instructor, for example undertaking research or completing assignments. Non-formal learning Non-formal learning activities are structured training or courses that do not form part of an award or qualification (e.g. Degree or Certificate) recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Not in labour force Persons who were not in the categories employed or unemployed, as defined. Non-school qualification Non-school qualifications are awarded for educational attainments other than those of pre-primary, primary or secondary education. They include qualifications at the Postgraduate Degree level, Master Degree level, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate level, Bachelor Degree level, Advanced Diploma and Diploma level, and Certificates I, II, III and IV levels. Non-school qualifications may be attained concurrently with school qualifications. Occupation Occupation data is classified according to the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classifications of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, Revision 1 (cat. no. 1220.0). On-line instruction Method for delivering work-related training; includes but not limited to self paced learning and training undertaken via the internet and lectures delivered by a teacher/instructor over the internet. Own business A person who operates their own unincporporated economic enterprise or engages independently in a profession or trade, with or without employees. Own business also includes people contributing to a family business. Participation Participation relates to formal, work-related training and personal interest learning undertaken in last the 12 months. Personal costs Includes any cost related to the course which were paid for by the participant and not reimbursed by a third party, for example course fees or costs for study materials. Personal interest learning Structured non-formal learning courses that do not lead to a qualification, undertaken for reasons not related to work. Qualification Formal certification, issued by a relevant approved body, in recognition that a person has achieved an appropriate level of learning outcomes or competencies relevant to identified individual, professional, industry or community needs. Statements of attainment awarded for partial completion of a course of study at a particular level are excluded. Quintile (Index of relative socio-economic disadvantage) The distribution of the Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (SEIFA) scores are divided into five equal sized groups referred to as quintiles. In this publication, area-based quintiles rather than population-based quintiles are used. The lowest scoring 20% of areas are allocated Quintile 1, the second lowest 20% of areas are allocated Quintile 2 and so on, up to the highest 20% of areas which are allocated Quintile 5. Remoteness area The Australian Standard Geographical Standard (ASGS): Volume 5 - Remoteness Structure, July 2011 (cat. no.1270.0.55.005) is used by the ABS for the dissemination of a broad range of social and demographic statistics. The classification divides Australia into six broad regions (called Remoteness areas), on the basis of their relative access to services. School study School study is participation in primary or secondary level education, regardless of the institution or location where the study is or was undertaken. It therefore includes such study undertaken in a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) or other institution. For the purpose of this publication school study is classified as participation in formal learning. SEIFA See Index of relative socio-economic disadvantage Size of business A measure of the size of business in terms of the number of employees within that business. The measurement of business size includes:
Working hours Refers to the usual hours that a person works. Work-related training Non-formal learning undertaken to obtain, maintain or improve employment related skills and/or to improve employment opportunities (i.e. seeking employment, promotion or starting own business). Work-related training courses have a structured format but do not lead to a qualification. Unemployed Persons who were not employed during the reference week, and:
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