1136.0 - Directory of Education and Training Statistics, 2004
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 17/12/2004
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The survey is conducted in both urban and rural areas in all states and territories, but excludes persons living in certain remote and sparsely settled parts of Australia. The exclusion of these persons only has a minor impact on any aggregate estimates that are produced for individual states and territories, with the exception of the Northern Territory. DISSEMINATION Publications Australian Bureau of Statistics 2002, Education and Training Experience, Australia, 2001 (cat. no. 6278.0), ABS, Canberra. Australian Bureau of Statistics 1998, Education and Training Experience, Australia, 1997 (cat. no. 6278.0), ABS, Canberra. Australian Bureau of Statistics 1994, Training and Education Experience, Australia, 1993 (cat. no. 6278.0), ABS, Canberra. Australian Bureau of Statistics 1990, How Workers Get Their Training, Australia, 1989 (cat. no. 6278.0), ABS, Canberra. Data service Confidentialised unit record files are available for surveys conducted in 2001, 1997, 1993 and 1989. A set of publication tables for State, Territory and Australia can be purchased on the ABS website www.abs.gov.au. A specialised data service is also available. Release schedule Results for the Survey of Education and Training, 2001 were released in May 2002. The next survey is expected to run between April and August 2005. DATA ITEMS General Demographics (age, sex, marital status etc) Indigenous status Relationship in household Children (age and number) Ethnicity (country of birth, year of arrival, language) Disability status Computer access at home SEIFA Indices Labour Force Current labour force status Employment (status, full-time/part-time, occupation, industry, sector, weekly earnings etc) Unemployment (duration, whether looking for work, steps taken etc) Work history Whether provides vocational education or training Educational Attainment Level of highest educational attainment Main field of highest educational attainment Age and year left school Highest year of school completed Main reason did not complete year 12 School Attendance 2001 and 2000 school attendance 2001 school study Whether undertook TAFE subjects as part of secondary school Reasons does not intend to complete secondary school Factors affecting intention to complete secondary school Whether received any study related government payments Most Recent, Highest, Second and Third Highest Non-School Qualification Completed Level and main field of qualification Institution or organisation from which qualification obtained Whether obtained in Australia Year completed Educational Participation Level and main field of education of 2001 study Non-School Study (2001, 2000 and continuing study) Number of qualifications enrolled in Level and main field of study Whether in preferred field of study Institution or organisation enrolled in Whether in preferred institution or organisation Purpose of study Number of contact hours Non-School Qualifications Not Completed Whether not completed a qualification in the last 5 years Number of non-completions Level and main field of study Institution or organisation enrolled in Main reason for non-completion Future Study Whether intends to enrol in next 3 years Institution or organisation intends to enrol in Purpose of future study Access to Education Whether wanted to study in the last 12 months Reasons did not study Reasons did not want to study Unmet Demand Whether applied to enrol in 2001 Reason for unsuccessful application Whether preferred field or institution Work-related Training in the last 12 months Training undertaken On-the-job training activities (all training and main training) Whether completed or still attending training course Whether did both internal and external training courses Number of training courses completed (details for 4 most recent courses) Number of training courses completed while working (and as a wage or salary earner) Number of internal training courses completed Number of external training courses completed (completed while working/not working, supported/not supported by employer) Number of training courses completed that incurred known costs Most Recent Training Course (and up to 3 other courses) Type Whether completed while working Field Time spent Participant costs Provider type Financial support Whether held in work time Whether for re-training, pay rise or promotion Whether skills transferable Whether improved job performance Whether to obtain a job Methods of course delivery Occupation, industry, sector, size, full-time/part-time, leave entitlements at time of course Some summary items are also available including total time spent on training and costs incurred Access to Training Courses in the last 12 months Whether wanted to do (more) training Reasons did not do (more) training Reason did not want to do (more) training Participation in education and training Whether wanted to study or train (more) GEOGRAPHY Data are available for Australia, each State and Territory, capital city/balance of state (excluding Territories), and for the standard labour force survey dissemination regions within each State. METHOD OF COLLECTION Information was collected during personal interviews conducted by trained interviewers, who asked members of each household detailed questions about their education and training experience. The initial sample size for the survey was approximately 18,000 dwellings, from which approximately 13,200 households were selected and 12,100 (92%) were fully responding. In total, about 24,400 people responded fully to the survey. TIMING OF COLLECTION Reference Period The survey was conducted over 14 weeks, from the end of April to the start of August 2001. Frequency of Collection Every four years. Historical Data Previous surveys of education and training were conducted in 1997, 1993 and 1989. The 1997 and 1993 surveys used a similar methodology to the 2001 survey, however, the scope of the surveys differed. The 2001 survey included all persons aged 15 to 64 years, while the 1997 survey included people aged 15 to 64 who:
The scope of the 1993 survey was narrower and included people aged 15 to 64 who:
In 2001, the ABS Classification of Qualifications (ABSCQ) was replaced by the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED). The ASCED is a new national standard classification which can be applied to all sectors of the Australian education system including schools, vocational education and training, and higher education. The ASCED comprises two classifications: Level of Education and Field of Education. GO TO CONTENTS OF THE DIRECTORY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING STATISTICS GO TO DATA SOURCES
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