Vocational education and training
At a glance - Vocational education and trainingVocational education and training (VET) is a national system that provides people with skills and knowledge needed for jobs in particular industries, including construction, hospitality, agriculture, community services, recreation, administration, IT and many others. VET is conducted both through training organisations and in the workplace. A VET qualification gained in Tasmania is recognised throughout Australia by employers and VET providers. The Tasmanian VET system is administered by Skills Tasmania. In 2006, there were 8,640 15-19 year olds attending VET, of which 57.9 per cent (5,000) were male and 42.1 per cent (3,640) were female. [1] For the same period, there were 7,300 20-24 year old VET students, of which 64.1 per cent (4,410) were male and 35.9 per cent (2,870) were female. [2] Of young people aged 14 years and under, there were 10 males participating in VET and 30 females. TAFE/Vocational education and trainingSummary - Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Tasmania - 1384.6 - Statistics - VET, 2008 Summary - ABS -Tasmania -1384.6 – Tasmania - Statistics - VET - Age and Sex, 2008 Statistics – NCVER - VET students by provider type, Mersey-Lyell, Tasmania and Australia, 2006 Statistics – NCVER - VET students by funding type, Mersey-Lyell, Tasmania and Australia, 2006 National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Apprentices and traineeships[1] VET students by age group and sex, Mersey-Lyell, Tasmania and Australia 2006 – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007 |
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