1136.0 - A Directory of Education and Training Statistics, 2009

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Contents Introduction Statistical Collections Related Publications Education and Training - General Contents Expenditure and Costs Contents Higher Education Contents Labour Force Contents Early Childhood Education Contents Schools Contents Social Contents Vocational Education and Training Contents Indigenous Education and Training Statistics Contents Other Statistical or Research Reports Contents Classifications or Manuals Contents About this Release	INFORMATION PAPER: MEASURING LEARNING IN AUSTRALIA: DICTIONARY OF STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING STATISTICS CONTACT National Centre for Education and Training Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra Telephone (02) 6252 7798 DESCRIPTION This ABS information paper is a reference document which defines 19 selected data elements that are commonly used to collect information about respondents' geographic, demographic, educational, cultural and language characteristics within education and training statistical collections. The paper also provides guidance about using these standard measures in a consistent, harmonious and useful manner. The Dictionary, generally referred to as 'DSETS', provides definitions, classifications and standards for each of the 19 elements. It is intended that DSETS be used by government, academic and private sector organisations in all relevant data collection activities, as this will improve the compatibility and comparability of education and training data derived from different sources. DSETS was a joint initiative of: the Department of Education, Science and Training (now DEEWR), the former Australian National Training Authority (which in 2005 had its responsibilities transferred to what is now DEEWR), all State and Territory education and training departments, and the ABS. It was developed by the National Centre for Education and Training Statistics (within the ABS). The data elements included in DSETS were chosen by the ABS and other agencies involved in the project because they provide a range of information that is pertinent to the measurement of education and training in Australia. The data elements are being increasingly used in the statistical and administrative collections of the ABS and other organisations, standardising the way agencies collect and disseminate statistics relating to education and training. These data elements are: Demographic characteristics Age Date of birth Sex Cultural and language characteristics Main language spoken at home Main language other than English spoken at home First language spoken Languages spoken at home Proficiency in spoken English Indigenous status Country of birth of person Year of arrival in Australia Education characteristics Highest Year of school completed Level of highest non-school completion Year non-school qualification completed Main field of highest non-school qualification Level of highest educational attainment Main field of highest educational attainment Geographic characteristics Location address Postal address DISSEMINATION Information Paper: Measuring Learning in Australia: Dictionary of Standards for Education and Training Statistics (ABS cat. no. 4232.0.55.001) was released 20 October 2004 and is available electronically from the ABS web site. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.