For Your Consideration: 2022 VET Qualification Completion Rates
For registered training organisations (RTOs), staying informed about completion rates and subject load pass rates is crucial for ensuring the success and effectiveness of your training packages. In this blog, we’ll delve into the latest data on completion rates for VET qualifications and subject load pass rates, shedding light on trends that can help you enhance your educational offerings.
Completion Rates for VET Qualifications
Completion rates are essential indicators of a qualification’s success, revealing the proportion of students who complete their chosen courses. These rates provide invaluable insight into the effectiveness of your RTO’s programs and can help you make informed decisions regarding curriculum, student support, and more.
Observed Actual Completion Rates
According to The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the observed actual completion rate data represents qualifications commenced in 2017 and 2018. They offer a clear snapshot of VET qualification success:
- All qualifications have an actual completion rate of 47.6%.
- Training package qualifications have higher completions at 48.7%.
- Accredited qualifications have a completion rate of 36.4%.
These rates reflect the percentage of qualifications that learners completed four years after commencement. Remember that these rates are based on historical data and may vary depending on the specific courses and student cohorts within your RTO.
Projected Completion Rates
For qualifications commenced in 2019 and 2020, projected completion rates provide insights into potential trends:
- NCVER forecasts that qualifications started in 2019 will have a completion rate of 48.4%.
- The projected completion rate for those commenced in 2020 is slightly higher at 50.5%.
While projected rates can offer valuable information, it’s essential to exercise caution when using them. NCVER may overstate the data due to reporting delays and the time lag associated with completions.
Subject Load Pass Rates
Subject load pass rates provide a deeper understanding of student performance within individual subjects when considering the variability in subject lengths. This data helps identify areas where students struggle or excel, allowing you to refine your course offerings and support mechanisms.
2022 Subject Load Pass Rates
Here are the subject load pass rates for 2022, along with comparisons to the previous year:
- Overall Qualifications: The subject load pass rate was 80.4%, representing a slight decrease of 0.2 percentage points from 2021.
- Training Package Qualifications: These qualifications had a subject load pass rate of 81.0% – –a 0.3 percentage point decrease from the previous year.
- Accredited Qualifications: The subject load pass rate for accredited qualifications increased by 0.5% over 2021, reaching 70.3% in 2022.
It’s important to note that subject lengths, as represented by reporting hours, can influence these rates. Longer hours often correspond to more complex learning outcomes, which may impact pass rates.
Leverage VET Qualification Completion Rates to Optimise Your Programs
As RTO owners, staying informed about completion and subject load pass rates is critical to optimising your VET programs. Use the data to identify areas for improvement, tailor courses to student needs, and ensure your learners’ success. Keep in mind that both observed actual and projected rates are valuable tools, but you should always look for the most up-to-date data to make well-informed decisions for your RTO.