24 June 2014
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment’s TAFE student survey was established to encourage participation into the committee’s TAFE inquiry by those who have experienced TAFE first-hand, or are considering TAFE as an option.
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The survey has been online since early May and has received in excess of 3600 responses so far. Some interesting statistics from the survey have surfaced such as:
- 38.25% of respondents are over 50
- 65.76% of respondents are female
- 11.15% of respondents have a disability that affects work and/or study options
- Over 45% of respondents have completed a tertiary qualification
- At 42.36% Business Administration, Information Communications & Technology are the most studied fields
- 64.52% of respondents indicate that the main purpose for their study was as a pathway for employment, whereas 18.89% indicate that their main purpose was as a pathway for further education.
The survey asks respondents to rate how they feel a TAFE qualification is valued in the workplace, the quality of the teaching at TAFE, and their satisfaction with TAFE resources. Results indicate an average of 80% or above satisfaction rating for all three questions.
The survey closes on 31 July 2014.
