Post Compulsory Provision for Young People: New arrangements, new options VTA Council 24 August 2006

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Post Compulsory Provision for Young People New
arrangements, new optionsVTA Council24 August
2006Dahle SuggettDeputy Secretary, Office of
Learning Teaching
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Human Capital Reform Agenda Education
Training
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Human Capital Reform Agenda
Educational attainment positively related to

• Higher levels of employment and lower levels of
  unemployment

• Increased labour force participation rates

• Re-entry into the labour force

• Higher wages

• Higher levels of economic productivity

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Destinations 2005 School Completers surveyed in
2006
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School Completers Destinations by achievement
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Rejected TAFE offer (VTAC) and not in education
or training, by achievement
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Destinations 2005 Early Leavers surveyed in 2006
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Effect of post-school VET on employment status
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Current framework

• Broadening provision - TECs, ATCs, Youth
  Guarantee, VCAL, VETiS

• Transition Support - MIPs, Transition Support
  Workers

• Partnerships - LLENs, Youth Options Guarantee

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20-24 Year Olds with Year 12 or equivalent
(AQF2), Victoria and Australia, 1996-2005
Progress so far
Source MCEETYA
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Scenarios

• Increased differentiation between sectors -
  TAFE and schools increasingly distinct

• Comprehensive education - larger providers,
  broader offerings

• Local specialisation - unique solutions in a
  locality