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Constraints affecting statistical collection, such as confidentiality or standard errors, may not permit the output of data at the more detailed levels of the classification. However, regardless of the level of aggregation envisaged for dissemination, where possible, data should be captured, classified and stored at the detailed level of the classification. The use of the standard classification will enhance data comparability even though it may not always be possible to disseminate the data at the most detailed level. Level of highest educational attainment The following are the recommended standard output categories for data on 'Level of highest educational attainment':
Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate Bachelor Degree Advanced Diploma/Diploma Certificate III/IV Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 Certificate I/II Year 9 or below Certificate not further defined Level not determined Note: It is recommended that a footnote explaining that for the purposes of highest educational attainment, some Secondary education is considered higher than some Certificate levels. For example, if the output category 'Below Year 10' is used, then the following footnote should be attached: "Includes people who have completed a Certificate I/II as their highest non-school qualification but whose highest year of school completed is below Year 10. For further details see the Explanatory Notes."
Grad. Dip./Grad. Cert. Bach. Deg. Adv. Dip./Dip. Cert. III/IV Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 Cert I/II Year 9 or below Cert. N.F.D. L.N.D. Output for 'Level of highest educational attainment' 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. However, when using the standard ABS highest educational attainment variable, data cannot be output at Broad Level 5 (Certificate Level) or Broad Level 6 (Secondary Education) as some Detailed Level Secondary Education categories are regarded as higher than some Detailed Level Certificate level categories. Similarly data cannot be output at Narrow Level 62 (Junior Secondary Education). The following are the recommended standard 'field' 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 Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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