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VET Participation is on the Up!

In 2021, 4.3 million students were enrolled in nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET), an increase of 9.0% compared with 2020.

The Total VET students and courses 2021 data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that 24% of the Australian resident population aged 15 to 64 years participated in nationally recognised VET in Australia.

“The number of students participating in nationally recognised training has rebounded after a significant decline in 2020,” NCVER Managing Director Simon Walker said. “Both domestic fee-for-service and government-funded VET recorded an increase in student numbers. Domestic fee-for-service students increased in 2021 by 13.1% compared to 2020, while government-funded students increased by 4.5%. 

“Growth in government-funded student participation was concentrated across Certificate III to Diploma level qualifications. The increase in domestic fee-for-service students by comparison was largely driven by increased enrolments in subjects that were not undertaken as part of a nationally recognised course or qualification, particularly in subjects drawn from the health training package,” explained Mr Walker.

Read the full NCVER media release here.

Date posted Sep 1, 2022