Are School Leavers Turning Away from VET? Evidence from the On Track Surveys Phillip McKenzie & Sheldon Rothman Presentation to the CEET Conference Melbourne, 29 October 2010
What is On Track? Survey of all school leavers in Victoria Government and non-government providers First survey conducted in 2003 Follow-up referral service for those at risk Helps schools monitor/improve programs Longitudinal component Special schools survey from 2009 All conducted by telephone interview Proxy interviews permitted
On Track destinations, : Year 12 or equivalent completers
On Track destinations, : Early school leavers
Year 12 completers by study strand, 2003 & 2010 (% of completers) VCE no VET VCE with VET VCE VCAL VCAL only n.a
Destinations by study strand: Year 12 completers, 2003 (% of strand) VCE no VETVCE with VET University 4419 Certificate IV Certificate I-III 710 Apprentice 38 Trainee 23 Total education & training 7565
Destinations by study strand: Year 12 completers, 2010 (% of strand) VCE no VET VCE with VET VCE VCAL VCAL only University Certificate IV Certificate I-III35812 Apprentice Trainee3475 Total education & training
Destinations by study strand: Early leavers, 2010 (% of strand) No program VCE no VET VCE VET VCE VCAL VCAL only Certificate IV Certificate I-III Apprentice Trainee77574 Total educ. & training
On Track further information Please direct questions about On Track data to: Dr Trish Corrie On Track Project Manager t: e: All On Track publications are available at: