EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PURPOSE
To provide information on access to and pathways through education and training, as well as information on education and training outcomes. Information includes education and training undertaken by people working in culture and leisure, and any culture and leisure-related education and training undertaken by survey respondents.
DESCRIPTION
The 2005 Survey of Education and Training collected data from approximately 27,000 people aged 15 and over living in both urban and rural areas in all States and Territories of Australia. It was the first iteration of the survey to include people aged 65 and over. Information was obtained by personal interviews . People living in remote and sparsely settled areas of Australia (approximately 1% of the Australian population) were excluded from the survey. Only private dwellings, such as houses, flats, home units and any other structures being used as private places of residence , were included in the survey.
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
Australia
FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
Every four years.
DATA ITEMS
Current labour force characteristics
These are largely the same as the characteristics of employment, unemployment and people not in the labour force shown for the Labour force survey.
Industry of current job or business is coded to 3-digit ANZSIC level. See ANZSIC codes related to culture and leisure for more details.
Occupation of current job or business is coded to 4-digit ASCO level. See ASCO codes related to culture and leisure for more details.
Trade union membership in current job
Usual weekly earnings in current job or averaged weekly earnings from current business in last financial year
Work history
Number of employers in the last 12 months
Whether currently working with main period employer
Industry of main period employer, coded to 3-digit ANZSIC level. See ANZSIC codes related to culture and leisure for more details.
Other information relating to main period employer including employment size of business, duration of employment, hours usually worked, permanent or casual, usual weekly earnings and trade union membership.
Educational attainment
Main reason did not complete highest available year of secondary school
Whether undertook any TAFE accredited/recognised subjects, courses or modules as part of secondary school (if aged 15-24 and left school)
Number of qualifications obtained since leaving school
Most recent and three highest non-school educational qualifications obtained
For each of these qualifications the following information is collected:
Level of non-school qualification (classified to the 3-digit level of the Australian Standard Classification of Education - Level of Education). Main field of study (classified to the 6-digit level of the Australian Standard Classification of Education - Field of Education). Numerous fields are related to culture or leisure.
Type of institution or organisation from which obtained
Whether obtained in Australia
Year completed study
Current and future study
Similar data items to those shown above are available in respect of current and intended future studies.
Qualifications not completed
Number of qualifications not completed in the last five years
For the most recent qualification enrolled for, but not completed, in the last five years:
Level and field of qualification
Time spent studying towards the qualification
Full-time or part-time study
Year ceased studying for the qualification
Main reason for non-completion of qualification
Training courses completed in Australia in the last 12 months
Whether completed or still attending training course(s) in Australia
Number of training courses completed
Data items available for the four most recently completed training courses include:
Whether working at the time training course was attended
Training course field (17 types of training were recorded including Craft, and Music and arts)
Hours spent training
Whether participant incurred costs
Costs incurred
Whether performance assessed, and method of assessment
Purpose for undertaking training
Training course provider
Whether government-sponsored
Employer/non-employer support
Whether skills gained could be used with another employer
Access to education or training
Main reason did not study for an educational qualification or attend training in the last 12 months
Main factor that would have enabled or encouraged study for an educational qualification or training attendance
Education and training providers
People providing education and training services in their current job are asked:
Whether provides vocational education or training
Types of vocational education training activities performed
Type of organisation at which employed to provide vocational education or training
Amount of working time spent providing vocational education or training per week
Whether had obtained a non-school qualification in education or training
Geographic area
Australia, States and Territories, Capital City/Balance of State.
Demographic characteristics
These include:
Age
Sex
Marital status
Relationship in household
Age of youngest child
Whether have any children aged under 12
Indigenous status
Origin (including birthplace, year of arrival in Australia, age on arrival in Australia, residency status
Languages spoken (including English proficiency) and language background
Disabilities (whether had a disability, type of impairment or restriction, whether had activity limitations).
HISTORICAL DATA
Surveys collecting similar data have been conducted in 2005, 2001, 1997, 1993 and 1989. Care must be taken when making comparisons between the surveys as the scope of the 1989 survey was restricted to those who had been wage or salary earners in the previous 12 months, while the subsequent surveys were more inclusive. There have also been some changes in topics, definitions and classifications over time. More detail can be found in the Explanatory Notes of the publication Education and Training Experience, Australia (Cat. no. 6278.0).
DISSEMINATION
Publications
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006, Education and Training Experience, Australia, 2005, Cat. no. 6278.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $34.00. Also available for 1997 and 2001.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1994, Training and Education Experience, Australia, 1993, Cat. no. 6278.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $30.00.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1990, How Workers Get Their Training, Australia, 1989, Cat. no. 6278.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $12.50.
Other
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2002, Education, Training and Information Technology - Confidentialised Unit Record File on CD-ROM, 2001, Cat. No. 6278.0.30.001. Price $1,320. Similar releases are available for 1989, 1993 and 1997.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2002, Information Paper: Education, Training and Information Technology - Confidentialised Unit Record File, 2001, Cat. No. 6274.0 (pdf file only). Free of charge. Similar papers are available for 1989, 1993 and 1997.
National Sport and Recreation Industry Database and Directory (NSRIDD).
CONTACT
In the first instance, refer to To obtain data or further information in the Introduction to this directory.
SETIT Dissemination Manager
National Centre for Education and Training Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Locked Bag 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone Canberra (02) 6252 7960
Facsimile Canberra (02) 6252 8013
Email ncets@abs.gov.au
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