1. 1 Training for what? Occupational destinations of VET students Mark Cully, Nhi Nguyen and David John

2. 2 Employment status by qualification AQF level Employed both periods Moved out of employment Moved into employment Not employed both periods Advanced diploma64.69.111.214.7 Diploma63.98.812.014.8 Certificate IV67.37.79.115.2 Certificate III62.78.013.315.1 Certificate II53.19.111.524.9 Certificate I40.68.412.736.1 Total60.38.411.718.6 Source: 2003 TAFE Student Outcomes Survey Note: Rows do not sum to 100% because of the exclusion of a small number of students with unknown status.

3. 3 Employment outcome indicators by reason for study Main reason for study Net change in employment, pre- to post- training Employment status at May 2003 EmployedUnemployedNot in labour force To get a job16.959.524.810.8 To get a better job/promotion -3.388.26.44.6 It was a job requirement3.193.03.03.2 To gain extra skills-2.191.23.84.0 To get into further study-2.849.517.230.9 Total3.372.112.112.7 Source: 2003 TAFE Student Outcomes Survey Note: Employment status does not sum to 100% because of the exclusion of a small number of students with unknown status.

4. 4 Intended occupation of training activity Intended occupation of training activity (major group) EmployedNot employed MenWomenMenWomen Managers4.64.23.42.7 Professionals15.516.617.114.9 Associate professionals18.920.017.115.2 Tradespersons27.17.421.46.8 Advanced clerical and service1.24.91.35.2 Intermediate clerical, sales and service 12.139.518.948.2 Intermediate production and transport7.60.85.40.6 Elementary clerical, sales and service0.81.20.82.0 Labourers and other12.45.514.34.4 Total100.0 Source: 2003 TAFE Student Outcomes Survey Note: people undertaking general training are excluded.

5. 5 Intended and destination occupation

6. 6 Match between intended and destination occupation #1 Intended occupation of training activity (major group) Job stayersJob changersJob gainers Managers22.712.03.4 Professionals35.230.226.6 Associate professionals15.918.613.9 Tradespersons51.263.367.5 Advanced clerical and service14.214.111.2 Intermediate clerical, sales and service38.751.250.6 Intermediate production and transport35.134.339.0 Elementary clerical, sales and service42.328.444.3 Labourers and other29.727.428.4 Total33.238.238.9 Source: 2003 TAFE Student Outcomes Survey Note: people undertaking general training are excluded.

7. 7 Match between intended and destination occupation #2 Intended occupation of training activity (major group) Completed full qualification Completed part qualification Managers18.815.3 Professionals35.226.5 Associate professionals18.312.2 Tradespersons65.536.4 Advanced clerical and service14.711.5 Intermediate clerical, sales and service49.333.1 Intermediate production and transport37.931.8 Elementary clerical, sales and service41.332.8 Labourers and other30.326.6 Total39.726.0 Source: 2003 TAFE Student Outcomes Survey Note: people undertaking general training are excluded.