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OUTPUT The hierarchical structure of the ASCED allows users the flexibility to output statistics at the level of the classification which best suits their requirements (Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0)). Level of highest non-school qualification The following are the recommended standard output categories for 'Level of highest non-school qualification':
Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate Bachelor Degree Advanced Diploma/Diploma Certificate III/IV Certificate I/II Certificate not further defined Level not determined No non-school qualification
Grad. Dip./Grad. Cert. Bach. Deg. Adv. Dip./Dip. Cert. III/IV Cert. I/II Cert. n.f.d. Level not determined No qual. Output for 'Level of highest non-school qualification' at the Broad level of the ASCED Level of Education classification indicates completion of a Detailed Level category associated with the Broad level. For example, output at Broad Level 1 (Postgraduate Degree Level) indicates completion of a Doctorate or Master Degree. Similarly output at Broad Level 5 (Certificate Level) indicates completion of at least one certificate at Certificate Levels I, II, III, or IV. Main field of highest non-school qualification The following are the recommended standard output categories for this variable:
Information technology Engineering and related technologies Architecture and building Agriculture, environmental and related studies Health Education Management and commerce Society and culture Creative arts Food, hospitality and personal services Mixed field programmes Field not determined The output categories are the same as the input categories. They may be grouped to suit the analytical purposes of the collection. SUPPORTING VARIABLES Within the ABS 'Level of highest non-school qualification' and 'Main field of highest non-school qualification' are coded simultaneously. 'Level of highest non-school qualification' requires the supporting variable 'Year non-school qualification completed'. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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