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Tag: Qualifications

  • Aussie hunting more Quals!

    More Australians seeking qualifications.

    More Australians have been seeking higher educational qualifications, with the largest increase being in Bachelor Degrees, according to figures recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Nearly 2.5 million people (18% of all Australians aged 15-64) were enrolled in a course of study as at May 2007. The proportion with a non-school qualification (such as TAFE or University) was 53%, up from 40% in 1997. The largest increase has been in people attaining a Bachelor Degree or above, up from 14% in 1997 to 21% in 2007. ABS Media release, 18 December 2008.

    [Government Education Portal News Headlines]

  • Do Employers value Qualifications?

    This NCVER report is about employers and how they value and use qualifications in their business decisions.

    The research indicates clear differences in the value placed on and use made of qualifications by employers for different groups of workers and occupations. Qualifications are considered more important for higher-level occupations and employers use them predominantly to recruit new employees and to ensure regulatory compliance.

    Link: What Value do Australian Employers Give to Qualifications?