Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released the latest VET National Data Asset (VNDA) report. The results show VET graduates continue to receive immense benefit from their qualifications. Importantly, this includes First Nations people, women and people with disability.
VNDA uses a range of data to track changes to students’ income, employment and reliance on income support, both before and after training. This financial year, graduates had a median income uplift of $14,100 and earned a median employee income of $51,100.
- First Nations graduates attained a median income uplift of $15,700 and earned a median income of $46,800.
- Female graduates attained a median income uplift of $12,800 and earned a median income of $43,600.
- Graduates with disability attained a median income uplift of $10,300 and earned a median income of $28,400.
- Culturally and Linguistical Diverse (CALD) graduates attained a median income uplift of $13,900 and earned a median income of $48,500.
Nationally, 88% of VET graduates were employed after completing their VET qualification, representing a 16 percentage point increase from before enrolment.