4211.0 - Education and Training Newsletter, August 2011
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Experimental Estimates of Preschool Education Schools Survey of Education and Work Survey of Education and Training Childhood Education and Care Survey Learning and Work Survey Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies Experimental Estimates of Preschool Education In 2011, results from the National Early Childhood Education and Care collection were reported in the publication, Experimental Estimates of Preschool Education, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 4240.0). This inaugural publication contains experimental estimates of children's enrolments and attendance at early childhood education across Australia. Data are sourced from state and territory governments. Data on this collection is published in: Experimental Estimates of Preschool Education, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 4240.0) For more information, contact Information Consultancy on 1300 135 070 or email education.statistics@abs.gov.au Schools The results of the 2010 National Schools Statistics Collection (NSSC) were released on 17 March, 2011. Data are collected annually on Census Day (the first Friday of August) across all Australian states and territories covering data on schools, students and staff. Information details:
The latest data on this collection is published in: Survey of Education and Work The Survey of Education and Work (SEW) is conducted in May each year in conjunction with the Labour Force Survey and collects information on educational participation and attainment, labour force status and the transition from education to work. The most recent survey was released on 24 November, 2010. The content and sample of the 2011 SEW closely matched that of 2010. The release of main findings and associated datacubes is scheduled to take place on 30 November 2011. Investigation of the potential benefits of data pooling using SEW data from 2007 to 2010 to create more precise measures for CoAG National Agreement reporting is nearing completion. A report is planned to be released on 9 September 2011. The latest data on this survey is published in: Education and Work, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 6227.0) For more information, contact Information Consultancy on 1300 135 070 or email education.statistics@abs.gov.au Survey of Education and Training The Survey of Education and Training (SET) is conducted every four years and collects detailed information on qualifications and work-related training. In 2009 the survey included information on disability and the characteristics of parents of young people aged 15-24 years. The 2009 survey was released on 30 March 2010. Preparations are commencing for the 2013 cycle of this survey. The latest data on this survey is published in: Education and Training Experience, 2009 (cat. no. 6278.0) For more information, contact Information Consultancy on 1300 135 070 or email education.statistics@abs.gov.au Back to top Childhood Education and Care Survey The Childhood Education and Care Survey (CEaCS) is conducted every three years as a supplement to the Labour Force Survey. This survey collects data on the type of care usually attended by children less than 13 years of age, the hours of care, use, cost, and demand for care, together with information about the employment, educational attainment and income characteristics of parents. Information on informal learning will also be available from the 2011 survey. The most recent survey was conducted in June 2011 and is due to be released in February 2012. Data cubes containing time series information are expected to be released two to three months after the main publication. The latest data on this survey is published in: Childhood Education and Care Survey, 2008 (cat. no. 4402.0) For more information, contact Information Consultancy on 1300 135 070 or email education.statistics@abs.gov.au Back to top Learning and Work Survey The Learning and Work Survey was a component of the Multi-Purpose Household Survey, conducted throughout Australia during the 2010-11 financial year, as a supplement to the ABS Labour Force Survey. Data collected include the level and field of each qualification, year of completion and whether the qualification was attained in Australia. Information was also collected on the relevance of each qualification to a person’s current job, the impact on working life in the first six months after completion and cultural background. Data from the MPHS core modules of demographic characteristics, labour force participation and income are also available. The publication compiled from this survey is due to be released in February, 2012 and will present detailed information about the educational history of people aged 15 years and over and its impact on and relevance to their working lives. For more information, contact Information Consultancy on 1300 135 070 or email education.statistics@abs.gov.au Back to top Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is a high profile Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) survey which will collect information about adult skills and competencies. These competencies include literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills, with a particular focus on skills needed for success in the information age. PIAAC will be conducted in 26 countries and is complementary to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)) is funding the ABS to conduct PIAAC in Australia commencing in October 2011. PIAAC will provide continuity with the 2006 Adult literacy and Life Skills Survey (ALLS), and the 1996 International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS). For information about PIAAC on the DEEWR web site, please see http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Resources/Pages/PIAAC.aspx. PIAAC seeks to compare adult skills and competencies across countries, and within countries across demographic categories, regions, sectors of industry, and levels and fields of education. The forthcoming cycle of this survey will assess the stock of human capital in Australia by providing a descriptive analysis of the distribution of the proficiency and use of skills in the adult population. See also the detailed entry for PIAAC on this web site. For further information about how the ABS is conducting this survey, please contact Information Consultancy on 1300 135 070 or email education.statistics@abs.gov.au Back to top Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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