1. 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

2. 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

3. On Track destinations, 2003-2010: Year 12 or equivalent completers

4. On Track destinations, 2003-2010: Early school leavers

5. Year 12 completers by study strand, 2003 & 2010 (% of completers) VCE no VET VCE with VET VCE VCAL VCAL only 2003 8614n.a. 2010 662616

6. Destinations by study strand: Year 12 completers, 2003 (% of strand) VCE no VETVCE with VET University 4419 Certificate IV+ 1925 Certificate I-III 710 Apprentice 38 Trainee 23 Total education & training 7565

7. Destinations by study strand: Year 12 completers, 2010 (% of strand) VCE no VET VCE with VET VCE VCAL VCAL only University583551 Certificate IV+13181512 Certificate I-III35812 Apprentice272531 Trainee3475 Total education & training 79696061

8. Destinations by study strand: Early leavers, 2010 (% of strand) No program VCE no VET VCE VET VCE VCAL VCAL only Certificate IV+59743 Certificate I-III1317131527 Apprentice3118363117 Trainee77574 Total educ. & training 5751605751

9. On Track further information Please direct questions about On Track data to: Dr Trish Corrie On Track Project Manager t: 03.9637.2802 e: corrie.trish.k@edumail.vic.gov.au All On Track publications are available at: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/sensecyouth/ontrack