4720.0 - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey: User Guide, 2014-15
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EDUCATION
Adult education characteristics The following topics are presented for persons aged 15 years and over:
Current studies People aged 15 years and over were considered to be currently studying if they were:
If a person was undertaking studies towards a trade certificate, diploma, degree or any other educational qualification, they were asked whether they were studying full-time or part-time. Level and main field of current study People undertaking study were then asked the level and main field of their current study. The level and main field of current study was classified according to the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0). The level of current study is available in broad (collapsed) categories as listed below:
A more detailed listing of level of education is provided in the publication Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0). In the 2014–15 NATSISS, the main field of current study was output in broad categories as follows:
A more detailed listing of main field of current study is provided in the publication Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0). People who were undertaking tertiary or other current studies, apart from at secondary school, were asked to provide the type of educational institution being attended, from the following:
People aged 15–19 years who were currently studying at a secondary school were asked what types of assistance they thought would help them continue going to school until they had completed Year 12. Responses were based on the following:
More than one response could be provided. Highest year of school completed People aged 15 years and over were asked to provide the highest year of (primary or secondary) school they had completed, based on the following:
Non-school qualifications People aged 15 years and over were asked if they had completed a non-school qualification. This includes a trade certificate, diploma, degree, or any other qualification (apart from school-level). If so, they were asked about the level of the highest qualification they had completed and the main field of study for this qualification. The level and field of highest non-school qualification was determined through the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0). Level of highest non-school qualification Non-school qualifications are awarded for educational attainments other than those of pre-primary, primary or secondary education. Non-school qualifications may be attained concurrently with school qualifications. The completion of a qualification refers to successfully passing the required assessment or examination. It does not mean having graduated or having attended all classes. The levels of qualification from highest to lowest are:
The level of non-school qualification may have also been undetermined. The level of highest non-school qualification is available in broad (collapsed) categories as listed below:
A more detailed listing of non-school qualifications is provided in the publication Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0). In the 2014–15 NATSISS, the main field of highest non-school qualification completed was collected. There are 12 broad fields of education, including:
A more detailed listing of non-school qualifications is provided in the publication Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0). Highest educational attainment People aged 15 years and over were also categorised to an overall level of highest educational attainment, based on the following broad categories in descending order:
For more detail, see the publication Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0). Main field of highest educational attainment Main field of highest educational attainment is also available with the same categories as for highest non-school qualification completed. Certificate II/III or above/year 12 equivalent Based on responses about highest educational attainment, highest level of non-school qualification and highest year of (primary or secondary) school completed, people aged 15 years and over were categorised as one of the following:
All people aged 15 years and over were also categorised as one of:
Reasons did not study People aged 15 years and over were asked whether they wanted to study any (or any other) educational qualifications in the 12 months prior to interview. If so, they were asked the main reason they did not study for an (or another) educational qualification. Responses were based on the following:
Future educational intentions People aged 15 years and over who were not currently studying were asked whether they intended to do any study in the future. The response could be yes, no or don't know. If a person was intending to study, they were asked to provide the time-frame, based on the following:
People with intentions to study were also asked why they were planning to return to study. Responses were based on the following:
More than one response could be provided. Vocational training People aged 15–64 years, who were not permanently unable to work, were asked whether they had participated in vocational training in the 12 months prior to interview. If they had, they were asked what best described the training completed, from the following options:
More than one response could be provided. People who had undertaken vocational training in the 12 months prior to interview were asked whether skills obtained from training were relevant to work or in obtaining a job. The response categories for this question included:
More than one response could be provided. People aged 15–64 years, who were not permanently unable to work, were also asked whether there were any work-related courses they wanted to do in the 12 months prior to interview, but were unable to do. If so, they were asked to provide all the reasons they were unable to do so, based on the following:
More than one response could be provided. If a person provided more than one reason from the list, they were also asked to nominate the main reason. Comparison to the 2008 NATSISS The following data items were collected for the first time in the 2014–15 survey and are unable to be compared with 2008:
The following information was collected in 2008 but not in 2014–15:
The question about reasons for not doing work-related (vocational) training in previous 12 months included a new response category: 'location/transport reasons', 2014–15. For information on differences in collection methodology between the 2014–15 NATSISS and the 2014 Survey of Education and Work, Australia (cat no. 6227.0), refer to Appendix 2: Data comparability with other ABS sources in the publication National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2014–15 (cat. no. 4714.0). Child education characteristics The following topics are available for children:
Further education-related topics for children can be found in other chapters of this publication:
School attendance The proxies of children aged 2–14 years were asked whether the child usually attends school. If so, they were asked what year or grade the child is currently enrolled in at school. Responses were based on the following:
If the child did not usually attend school, the proxy was asked for the main reason that the child does not go to school, based on the following:
Missed days The proxies of children aged 2–14 years, who usually attended school or preschool, were asked the number of days the child attended school (including home school) in the week prior to interview. A response from 0 to 7 was possible. The proxy was then asked if this was the usual number of days. If not, the proxy was asked the usual number of days the child attends school each week. Again, a response from 0 to 7 was possible. If the child went to school (or did home schooling) for a different number of days than usual in the week prior to interview, then their proxy was asked for the main reason the child did so, based on the following:
The proxies of children aged 2–14 years, who usually attended school (except preschool or home school), were also asked whether the child had any problems in the 12 months prior to interview with not going to school without the main carer's permission. The response could be yes, no or don't know. Progress The proxies of children, aged 2–14 years, who usually attend school (excluding home school), were asked how well the school advised of the child's progress, based on the following:
Informal learning activities with main carer The proxies of children aged 0–14 years were asked whether the main carer did selected informal learning activities with the child in week prior to interview. If they indicated that activities were undertaken with the child they were asked to choose from the following:
More than one response could be provided. If the proxy was not the child's main carer, a 'don't know' response was also available. Assistance in completing year 12 The proxies of children who usually attend school and were in years 7 to 10 were asked what they thought would help the child continue going to school until they have completed year 12. The response options included:
More than one response could be provided. Comparison to the 2008 NATSISS The following information was collected in 2008 but not in 2014–15:
Main reason attendance was not usual in previous week (output as 'main reason missed school in last week') included three new categories in 2014–15 that were not available response options in 2008. These were 'away with parents', 'attending appointments', and 'child did not want to go to school'. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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