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Vocational Education and Training

In reply to the Hon. K.L. VINCENT (3 June 2014). (First Session)

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers): I have been advised—

The National Centre for Vocational Education and Research reports that students cite a number of reasons for not completing a course. These include:

Changing jobs

Transferring to more preferable training and education, including using the VET system as a pathway to university

Deciding that selected competencies of a course are sufficient to secure a job and the full qualification is not needed

Family and personal reasons.