ERIC ED613018: International Onshore VET Qualification Completer Outcomes 2020. Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics

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by  ERIC

Australian vocational education and training statistics
International onshore VET
qualification completer outcomes
2020
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Highlights
69.0% of international onshore qualification completers undertook training for employment-
related reasons, 26.7% for personal reasons, and 4.2% for further study reasons
The main reason for training reported in 2020 was to 'develop or start my own business', up 3.2
percentage points from 2019. To 'get a job' decreased by 4.5 percentage points from 2019.
87.7% achieved their main reason for training, down 1.1 percentage points from 2019
53.7% had an improved employment status after training, down 4.0 percentage points from 2019
Of those who were employed after training, 68.3% had their hours reduced after the start of the
COVID-19 pandemic
83.7% were satisfied with the overall quality of training, down 0.8 percentage points from 2019.
Summary
This publication provides a summary of the outcomes of international students who completed a
nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification in Australia during 2019 using
data collected in mid-2020. These students were surveyed as an additional component to the 2020
National Student Outcomes Survey.
Information is presented on international onshore VET qualification completers' reasons for training and
their employment outcomes, their satisfaction with training and further study outcomes. Note this group
was called 'international onshore VET graduates' in previous years' publications.
Overall, 15 521 international onshore VET qualification completers responded to the survey.
Main reason for training
Overall 69.0% of international onshore qualification completers undertook training for employment-
related reasons, 26.7% for personal reasons, and 4.2% for further study reasons. The main reason for
training was 'develop or start my own business', as cited by 21.7% of international onshore qualification
completers.
In 2020:
▪-87.7% of international onshore qualification completers achieved their main reason for training, down
1.1 percentage points from 2019
▪ a higher proportion of international onshore qualification completers who undertook their training for
personal development achieved their main reason for undertaking training (92.7%) compared with those
undertaking training for employment-related reasons (85.5%).
Figure 1 Main reason for undertaking training, for international onshore
qualification completers, 2019 and 2020 (%)
18.5
Develop or start my own business
21.7
17.8
Improve general education skills
17.7
14.1
Gain extra skills for current job
13.7
17.3
Get a job
12.8
9.1
Try for a different career
10.1
8.5
Get a better job or promotion
9
5.1
Get into another course of study
4.2
3.2
Get skills for community/voluntary work
3.7
3.9
Increase my self-esteem
3.7
Requirement of job 2.6
1.7
Visa purposes
0.7
0.1
Recreational reasons
0.6
0
Other
0.4
0 10 20 30
2019 2020
Note: In 2019, 'visa purposes' was reported as part of 'other' main reasons
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Employment outcomes
In 2020, 53.7% of international onshore qualification completers had an improved employment status
after training, down 4.0 percentage points from 2019.
▪ 72.1% of international onshore qualification completers were employed before training. Of these:
-------•-11.2% were employed at a higher skill level after training, down 3.6 percentage points from 2019
-------•-26.5% were employed in a better job after training, down 9.2 percentage points from 2019.
▪ 27.9% of international onshore qualification completers were not employed before training. Of these:
-------•-49.3% were employed after training, up 4.6 percentage points from 2019.
In total, 64.7% of international onshore qualification completers were employed after training, down 4.2
percentage points from 2019.
▪ 60.6% were employed in Australia, and 3.9% were employed in another country.
In 2020, 14.4% of international onshore qualification completers were employed after training in the
same occupation as their qualification, down 1.5 percentage points from 2019. A further 28.1% were
employed in a different occupation but found the training relevant to their current job, similar to 2019.
Figure 2 Improved employment status after training for international onshore
qualification completers, 2019 and 2020 (%)
57.6
International onshore qualification completers
53.7
0 25 50 75
2019 2020
Job-related benefits
Of those employed after training:
▪-76.6% of international onshore qualification completers received at least one job-related benefit, down
5.9 percentage points from 2019
▪ the most commonly cited benefit was 'to gain extra skills for my job', cited by 41.7% of international
onshore qualification completers followed by 'got a job' (26.0%).
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Figure 3 Job-related benefits of undertaking training, for international onshore
qualification completers employed after training, 2019 and 2020 (%)
43.5
Gain extra skills for job
41.7
26.6
Got a job
26
16.3
Got a new job/Change of job
14.3
8.8
An increase in earnings
8.7
10
A promotion (or increased status at work)
8.3
7.4
Was able to set up/expand own business
7.9
0.1
Continue/keep present job
0
0.2
Other
0.8
0 12.5 25 37.5 50
2019 2020
Note: Totals sum to more than 100% as respondents could choose more than one response category.
Barriers to employment
60.0% of international onshore qualification completers were looking for work at some stage after
training (including some who were already employed). Of these, 93.1% faced at least one barrier when
looking for work after training.
The five most commonly cited barriers were:
▪ lack of jobs due to COVID-19 (60.6%)
▪ did not have a required permanent residency/work visa (36.5%)
▪ insufficient work experience (21.6%)
▪ not knowing where to look for jobs (14.2%)
▪ lack of jobs in their field of study (13.9%).
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Figure 4 Barriers cited by international onshore qualification completers when
looking for work in Australia after training, 2020 (%)
Lack of jobs due to COVID-19 60.6
Did not have a required permanent residency/work visa 36.5
Insufficient work experience 21.6
Not knowing where to look for jobs 14.2
Lack of jobs in my field of study 13.9
Employers preferred graduates from same country 13.8
Employers did not recognise experience/qualifications gained overseas 13.3
Salary too low 12.3
Language problems/language barriers 8.8
Available jobs had limited longer term careers prospects 8.4
Lacking interview skills 6.2
Cultural barriers 5.5
Other 1.4
0 25 50 75
Note: Totals sum to more than 100% as respondents could choose more than one response category.
Effect of COVID-19
Of the international onshore qualification completers who were not employed on the reference date of
29 May 2020, 50.1% had a job previously that they lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Of the international onshore qualification completers who were employed after training:
▪ 68.3% had their hours reduced after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and 8.9% had their hours
increased
▪ 24.0% were temporarily stood down due to COVID-19.
Further study outcomes
In 2020:
▪ 56.8% of international onshore qualification completers enrolled in further study after training, up 2.2
percentage points from 2019
▪ 54.6% were enrolled in further study after training in Australia, up 3.2 percentage points from 2019.
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Figure 5 Enrolled in further study after training, for international onshore
qualification completers, 2019 and 2020 (%)
54.7
Enrolled in further study after training
56.8
51.3
Enrolled in further study after training in Australia
54.6
0 25 50 75
2019 2020
Satisfaction with training
In 2020:
▪83.7% of international onshore qualification completers were satisfied with the overall quality of
training, down 0.8 percentage points from 2019
▪80.6% of international onshore qualification completers are likely to recommend their training provider.
Figure 6 Satisfaction with training provider, for international onshore
qualification completers 2019 and 2020 (%)
83.7
Satisfied with assessment
83.1
82.3
Satisfied with teaching
81.2
84.4
Satisfied with the overall quality of the training
83.7
0 25 50 75 100
2019 2020
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