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Darling Downs - Maranoa Regional Report
nextstep
A report on the destinations of Year 12 completers from 2011
Darling Downs - Maranoa
ii Next Step 2012 report for Darling Downs - Maranoa
Acknowledgments
The Next Step team gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the members of the Next Step
survey reference group and the organisations they represent:
Independent Schools Queensland
Queensland Catholic Education Commission
Education Queensland
Queensland Studies Authority
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland Secondary Principals' Association
Association of Principals of Catholic Secondary Schools of Queensland
Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (Qld branch)
Department of Education, Training and Employment
Office of the Government Statistician
The Next Step team extends sincere thanks to the many thousands of Queensland Year 12
completers who gave up their time to complete surveys and participate in telephone
interviews.
This research is funded by the Queensland Government.
This work is licensed under an Australian Creative Commons Attribution licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/
© State of Queensland (2013)
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Contents Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................................ii
List of tables ............................................................................................................................................. iv List of figures ............................................................................................................................................ iv Glossary .................................................................................................................................................... v
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1
Aims of the project .................................................................................................................................... 1 Survey methodology ................................................................................................................................. 1 Privacy statement ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Further information and feedback ............................................................................................................. 2
Main findings .............................................................................................................................3
Main destinations .....................................................................................................................4
Education and training .............................................................................................................................. 8 Employment ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Reasons for not studying or seeking work .............................................................................................. 13 Subgroups ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Appendices ............................................................................................................................ 23
Appendix 1 – Darling Downs - Maranoa schools with Year 12 completers in 2011 ................................ 23 Appendix 2 – Main destination categorisation ......................................................................................... 24 Appendix 3 – Fields of study
a .................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix 4 – Industry categoriesa........................................................................................................... 26
Appendix 5 – Statistical Area Level 4 – Queensland, ABS, 2011 ........................................................... 27
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List of tables
Table 1: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by sex, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 .............. 5 Table 2: Study and labour force destinations of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
............................................................................................................................................... 6 Table 3: Field of study
a of Year 12 completers, by sex, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 .................... 8
Table 4: Post-school institutions of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 .................. 9 Table 5: Work destinations of all Year 12 completers in employment, by sex, Darling Downs -
Maranoa, 2012 ..................................................................................................................... 10 Table 6: Occupational groups of all Year 12 completers in employment, Darling Downs - Maranoa
and Queensland, 2012 ......................................................................................................... 11 Table 7: Industry categories of all Year 12 completers in employment, Darling Downs - Maranoa and
Queensland, 2012 ................................................................................................................ 12 Table 8: Main reason for not studying of Year 12 completers not in education or training, by sex,
Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 .......................................................................................... 13 Table 9: Main reason for not studying of Year 12 completers not in education or training, Darling
Downs - Maranoa, Regional Queensland and Queensland, 2012 ....................................... 14 Table 10: Main reason for not looking for work of Year 12 completers not in the labour force, education
or training, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Regional Queensland and Queensland, 2012 ......... 15 Table 11: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by whether they obtained a VET qualification,
Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 .......................................................................................... 16 Table 12: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by whether they participated in a school-based
apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT), Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 ................................ 17 Table 13: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by whether they received an OP or obtained an
IBD, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 .................................................................................. 18 Table 14: Main destinations of Year 12 completers who received a Queensland Certificate of
Individual Achievement (QCIA), Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 ........................................ 19 Table 15: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by whether they received a Queensland Certificate
of Education (QCE), Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 ......................................................... 19 Table 16: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by Indigenous Status, Darling Downs - Maranoa,
2012 ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Table 17: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by language background
a, Darling Downs -
Maranoa, 2012 ..................................................................................................................... 21 Table 18: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by socioeconomic status
a, Darling Downs -
Maranoa, 2012 ..................................................................................................................... 22
List of figures
Figure 1: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012 ........................... 5 Figure 2: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Regional Queensland
and Queensland, 2012 ........................................................................................................... 6 Figure 3: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, with deferrals identified, Darling Downs - Maranoa,
2012 ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 4: Comparison of main destinations of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2008–
2012 ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 5: Main destinations of Year 12 completers not in education or training, Darling Downs -
Maranoa, Regional Queensland and Queensland, 2012 ..................................................... 10 Figure 6: Main destinations of Year 12 completers who obtained a VET qualification, Darling Downs -
Maranoa 2008–2012 ............................................................................................................ 16 Figure 7: Main destinations of Year 12 completers who participated in a SAT, Darling Downs -
Maranoa, 2008–2012 ........................................................................................................... 17 Figure 8: Main destinations of Year 12 completers who received an OP or obtained an IBD, Darling
Downs - Maranoa 2008 a
–2012 ........................................................................................... 18 Figure 9: Main destinations of Indigenous Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa 2008–2012
............................................................................................................................................. 20 Figure 10: Main destinations of Year 12 completers in the lowest SES quartile, Darling Downs -
Maranoa 2008–2012 ............................................................................................................ 22
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Glossary
ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics — the central statistical authority for the
Australian Government. The ABS provides the official national source of
statistics for use by the government and the community.
ANZSIC The Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification — a
hierarchical industry classification which is used in the collection and
dissemination of official statistics. ANZSIC assigns businesses to an
industry based on their predominant activities.
Apprenticeship A legally-binding training arrangement between an employer and an
apprentice that combines structured training with paid employment.
Apprenticeships usually take four years to complete, with training taking
place both at the workplace and with a training organisation.
ASCED The Australian Standard Classification of Education — a classification,
defined by the ABS, which is used in the collection and dissemination of
official statistics. ASCED comprises two component classifications, Level of
Education and Field of Education.
ASGS The Australian Statistical Geography Standard — a hierarchical
geographical classification, defined by the ABS, which is used in the
collection and dissemination of official statistics. The ASGS provides a
common framework of statistical geography and thereby enables the
production of statistics which are comparable and can be spatially
integrated.
Campus-
based VET
VET courses where the study or training is predominantly undertaken at a
study institution such as a TAFE. Included in this category are VET
certificate levels I–IV, diplomas, advanced diplomas and associate degrees.
CATI Computer-assisted telephone interviewing — a type of telephone
interviewing in which the interviewer keys answers to questions as they are
received onto a data entry keyboard.
DETE Department of Education, Training and Employment
Employment-
based VET
VET courses where the study or training is undertaken in conjunction with
an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Full-time work The ABS definition of an employed person who usually works 35 hours or
more a week (in all jobs).
IBD The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme — a two-year
international curriculum resulting in a qualification that is widely recognised
by the world's leading universities. In order to obtain an IBD, a student must
meet defined standards and conditions set out by the International
Baccalaureate Organisation. For further information regarding IBDs, go to
the International Baccalaureate Organisation website: www.ibo.org/diploma/
Indigenous Refers to people who identify themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres
Strait Islander origin.
Labour force Refers to people who are either working or looking for work.
LBOTE Language background other than English — now used nationally in preference to
‗non-English speaking background‘ (NESB). For the purpose of this report,
international visa students have been excluded
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Main
destination
A structured grouping of Year 12 completers which outlines their main study
and labour market destinations. Year 12 completers are grouped as follows:
apprentices and trainees are assigned to their respective training
categories
those grouped in a labour market destination (working or seeking work)
are not studying and not in training
there is also a small group who are neither studying nor in the labour
force.
See Appendix 2.
NILF Not in the labour force — refers to people who are not working and not
looking for work.
NILFET Not in the labour force, education or training — refers to people who are not
working, not looking for work and not undertaking any education or training.
OGS Office of the Government Statistician — the Queensland Government's
statistical agency, which regularly conducts surveys with individuals,
households and businesses to collect official statistics about issues of
interest to government and to people in Queensland.
OP Overall positions — provide a state-wide ranking of students based on
achievement in Queensland Studies Authority subjects studied for the
Queensland Certificate of Education. To receive an OP, students must study
a certain number and pattern of QSA subjects, complete Year 12, and sit for
the Queensland Core Skills Test.
Part-time
work
The ABS definition of an employed person who usually works less than 35
hours a week (in all jobs).
QCE Queensland Certificate of Education — Queensland's senior school
qualification, which is awarded to eligible students, usually at the end of Year
12. The QCE recognises broad learning options and offers flexibility in what,
where and when learning occurs. For further information regarding the QCE,
go to the Queensland Studies Authority website www.qsa.qld.edu.au
QCIA Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement — recognises the
schooling achievements of students who have impairments or difficulties in
learning that are not primarily due to socioeconomic, cultural or linguistic
factors. Before 2009, the certificate was known as the Certificate of Post-
Compulsory School Education. For further information regarding the QCIA,
go to the Queensland Studies Authority website www.qsa.qld.edu.au
Regional
Queensland
Includes the ABS Statistical Area Level 4s of Cairns, Darling Downs –
Maranoa, Fitzroy, Mackay, Queensland – Outback, Toowoomba, Townsville
and Wide Bay. See Appendix 5.
SAT School-based apprenticeships and traineeships — allow high school
students — typically those in Years 11 and 12 — to undertake a training
qualification and work with an employer as a paid employee while studying
for their senior statement.
SA4 Statistical Area Level 4 — an area which represents the largest sub-State
regions in the Main Structure of the ASGS. SA4s provide the best sub-state
socio-economic breakdown in the ASGS and have been designed to reflect
labour markets within each State and Territory. In aggregate, SA4s cover the
whole of Australia without gaps or overlaps.
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SEIFA Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas have been developed as a way of
assessing socioeconomic status across the population. SEIFA enable areas
in Australia to be ranked according to four different indexes. One of these is
the Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, which provides a
method of determining and comparing levels of social and economic
disadvantage in given areas at a given point in time.
Senior
Statement
A transcript of the learning account for all students completing Year 12 at a
Queensland school. The Senior Statement shows all studies and the results
achieved that may contribute to the award of a QCE or Tertiary Entrance
Statement.
SES Socioeconomic status — a relative position in the community determined by
occupation, income and amount of education.
South East
Queensland
Includes the ABS Statistical Area Level 4s of Brisbane – East, Brisbane –
Inner City, Brisbane – North, Brisbane – South, Brisbane – West, Gold
Coast, Ipswich, Logan – Beaudesert, Moreton Bay – North, Moreton Bay –
South and Sunshine Coast. See Appendix 5.
TAFE Technical and further education — a publicly funded post-secondary
organisation that provides a range of technical and vocational education and
training courses and other programs.
Traineeship A structured training and paid employment arrangement that involves a
contract between the employer and the trainee. Traineeships vary in length
from 12 months to three years.
VET Vocational education and training — post-compulsory education and training,
excluding degree and higher level programs delivered by further education
institutions, which provide people with occupational or work-related
knowledge and skills. VET also includes programs which provide the basis
for subsequent vocational programs.
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Introduction
Aims of the project
The Next Step survey is an annual survey of students who completed Year 12 and gained a
Senior Statement in the previous year in Queensland. The survey results show the initial
study and work destinations of young people after completing school.
The objectives of the survey are to assist:
parents and the wider public to know the pathways of young people after completing
Year 12, and to appreciate the range of options available to students
schools to review and plan their services for students, especially in the senior years of
schooling
school system personnel to review their education policies as they affect the transition
from school to further study and employment
training bodies, universities, business and industry, local government and regional
planners to plan their services.
The survey follows the destinations of students who completed Year 12 at government
schools, Catholic schools, independent schools and TAFE secondary colleges.
Survey methodology
The 2012 Next Step survey was conducted by the Department of Education, Training and
Employment through the Office of the Government Statistician (OGS), in accordance with the
privacy provisions of the Statistical Returns Act 1896 (Qld).
The survey targeted students who completed Year 12 in Queensland in 2011, including
students at government schools, non-government schools and TAFE secondary colleges. All
students who were awarded a Senior Statement were included.
The targeted students were identified by means of a survey frame (or list) provided to the
OGS by the Queensland Studies Authority. This list contained details for 47 163 Year 12
completers who were deemed in-scope for this survey.
The survey was conducted between April and May 2012, approximately six months after the
young people left school. This timing was designed to be after tertiary education places for
2012 were accepted, and while most of these young people were still contactable via their
2011 home address details.
Responses were predominantly collected via computer-assisted telephone interviewing
(CATI). All students were also offered the opportunity to complete an online survey. Students
for whom telephone details were not available were only offered the survey online. The
average time to complete the main component of the survey was four minutes and 15
seconds.
Prior to the survey, all Year 12 completers were sent a letter from the Director General,
Department of Education, Training and Employment advising them of the survey.
All responding Year 12 completers went into a draw for a chance to win one of several prizes
offered as an incentive to encourage survey participation.
At the close of the survey, nearly all non-responding students for whom telephone numbers
were available had received six to eight attempts at contact. Non-responding students were
sent a reminder via mail to encourage their participation. Students who had provided a mobile
phone number or email address were also sent reminders via SMS and email.
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A total of 38 411 completed surveys were received. Of these, 4685 were collected via a web
survey (12.2 per cent of all responses) and 33 726 by CATI.
Regional reports are based on the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Statistical Area
Level 4 used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
For this region – Darling Downs - Maranoa – a total of 822 responses were received,
representing a response rate of 80.5 per cent.
Please note that some survey participants did not provide information for particular survey
questions. As a result, the number of responses shown in some tables may not reflect the
totals reported for the main destinations appearing in Table 1.
Students were allocated to this region on the basis of the location of the school they attended
in 2011. These data are shown in the Appendix 5.
Privacy statement
To protect the privacy of individuals participating in the survey, this report contains
summarised information only.
Further information and feedback
More information about the Next Step survey including the State-wide report will be available
on the departmental website in September 2012 at www.education.qld.gov.au/nextstep
Please contact the Next Step project team if you would like to provide feedback on the Next
Step survey, reports or request additional data.
Next Step project team contact details:
Phone: (07) 3237 0848
Email: [email protected]
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Main findings At the time of the survey:
The majority of Year 12 completers in this region (86.5 per cent) were studying or in paid
employment.
Further study was a common destination for Year 12 completers, with 51.3 per cent
continuing in some recognised form of education or training in the year after they left
school.
Students undertaking a university degree accounted for 21.4 per cent of all Year 12
completers in this region.
A further 29.9 per cent were studying vocational education and training (VET).
Campus-based VET destinations accounted for 9.6 per cent with 3.6 per cent of Year 12
completers in programs at Certificate IV level or higher.
Employment-based training accounted for 20.3 per cent of Year 12 completers in this
region, either in apprenticeships (13.5 per cent) or traineeships (6.8 per cent).
In addition to the above study destinations, a further 9.7 per cent of Year 12 completers
from this region deferred a tertiary offer in 2011 (deferrers are shown in Figure 1 in their
actual current destination and in Figure 3 as deferrers).
48.7 per cent did not enter post-school education or training, and were either employed
(35.2 per cent), seeking work (11.3 per cent) or neither studying nor in the labour force
(2.2 per cent).
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Main destinations As many young people were combining education and employment, all Year 12 completers
have been categorised into their main destination, be it education or employment.
This recognises the important distinction between young people who combine employment
with education and those who work because they have followed a labour market destination.
It also makes the crucial distinction between someone who is a student (studying a degree or
VET course) and looking for work and someone who is not a student and seeking work.
Similarly, it recognises the distinction between young people who have entered a training
contract with their employer (apprentices and trainees) and those who are students with no
such contract.
To achieve this categorisation, Year 12 completers were grouped in a structured manner, as
outlined in Appendix 2.
In particular:
students were assigned to the education categories regardless of their labour force
status (that is, they may also be employed or seeking work)
apprentices and trainees were assigned to these training categories rather than any
of the VET categories, but it is a given that their training involves study either in a
VET location or with their employer
those grouped in a labour market destination (employed or seeking work) were not in
education or training
there was also a small group who were not in the labour force (that is, not employed
and not seeking work), education or training. This group is referred to throughout the
reports tables and figures as NILFET.
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Figure 1: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
Table 1: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by sex, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
SEX
Main Destination
Male Female Total
no. % no. % no. %
University (degree) 62 15.7
114 26.8
176 21.4
VET
VET Cert IV+ 9 2.3
21 4.9
30 3.6
VET Cert III 7 1.8
22 5.2
29 3.5
VET Cert I–II/other 10 2.5
10 2.3
20 2.4
Apprentice 95 24.0
16 3.8
111 13.5
Trainee 14 3.5
42 9.9
56 6.8
VET Total 135 34.1 111 26.1 246 29.9
Working
Working full-time 90 22.7
67 15.7
157 19.1
Working part-time 47 11.9
85 20.0
132 16.1
Working Total 137 34.6 152 35.7 289 35.2
Seeking work 53 13.4
40 9.4
93 11.3
NILFET 9 2.3
9 2.1
18 2.2
Total 396 100.0 426 100.0 822 100.0
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Figure 2: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Regional Queensland and Queensland, 2012
Table 2: Study and labour force destinations of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
STUDY DESTINATION
Labour force destination
Degree VET Cert IV+
VET Cert III
VET Cert I–II
Other/ unspecified
Not studying
Total
% % % % % % %
Apprentice 0.0
26.0
57.5
6.7
37.1
0.0
13.5
Trainee 0.0
14.0
22.6
40.0
28.6
0.0
6.8
Working full-time 4.5
14.0
2.1
0.0
2.9
39.3
21.4
Working part-time 27.3
20.0
7.5
26.7
14.3
33.0
25.5
Seeking work 25.0
10.0
6.8
6.7
2.9
23.3
18.7
NILF 43.2
16.0
3.4
20.0
14.3
4.5
14.0
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Figure 3: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, with deferrals identified, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
Figure 4: Comparison of main destinations of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2008–2012
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Education and training
Table 3: Field of studya of Year 12 completers, by sex, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
SEX
Field of Study Male Female Total
% % %
Engineering and Related Technologies 43.7 1.8 21.3
Health 3.6
19.6
12.1
Society and Culture 3.6
19.1
11.8
Management and Commerce 3.6
15.1
9.7
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services 5.1
11.6
8.5
Architecture and Building 13.7
0.4
6.6
Education 1.5
9.3
5.7
Creative Arts 3.6
6.7
5.2
Natural and Physical Sciences 4.6
3.6
4.0
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies 3.6
2.2
2.8
Double Field of Study 3.0
2.7
2.8
Information Technology 3.6
0.4
1.9
Year 12/Senior/Student Exchange 1.0
0.4
0.7
Mixed Field Programs 0.5
0.4
0.5
Other 5.6
6.7
6.2
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 a Field of study categories based on the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ABS cat. no.
1272.0).
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Table 4: Post-school institutions of Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
Institution no. %
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE 113 26.8
Private Training College 68 16.1
University of Southern Queensland 60 14.2
The University of Queensland 56 13.3
Queensland University of Technology 21 5.0
Other/Unspecified Queensland TAFE 15 3.6
SkillsTech Australia 12 2.8
University of the Sunshine Coast 11 2.6
Griffith University 10 2.4
James Cook University 8 1.9
Interstate University 4 0.9
Secondary School 4 0.9
Other/Unspecified university 3 0.7
Armed Forces 3 0.7
Australian Catholic University 2 0.5
Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE 2 0.5
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE 2 0.5
Central Queensland Institute of TAFE 2 0.5
Careers Australia 1 0.2
Central Queensland University 1 0.2
Endeavour College of Natural Health 1 0.2
Interstate TAFE 1 0.2
Southbank Institute of Technology 1 0.2
Gold Coast Institute of TAFE 1 0.2
Other 20 4.7
Total 422 100.0
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Employment
Table 5: Work destinations of all Year 12 completers in employment, by sex, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
SEX
Main Destination
Male Female Total
no. % no. % no. %
Apprentice 95 34.3
16 5.8
111 20.1
Trainee 14 5.1
42 15.2
56 10.1
Working full-time 97 35.0
79 28.6
176 31.8
Working part-time 71 25.6
139 50.4
210 38.0
Total 277 100.0 276 100.0 553 100.0
Figure 5: Main destinations of Year 12 completers not in education or training, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Regional Queensland and Queensland, 2012
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Table 6: Occupational groups of all Year 12 completers in employment, Darling Downs - Maranoa and Queensland, 2012
Occupational Group Region Qld
no. % %
Sales Assistants 121 22.1 35.5
Gardeners, Farmers and Animal Workers 44 8.0
2.6
Clerks, Receptionists and Secretaries 43 7.9
7.0
Building and Construction Skilled Workers 37 6.8
4.3
Food Handlers 33 6.0
10.6
Metal and Engineering Trades 33 6.0
2.5
Labourers 32 5.9
2.8
Health, Fitness, Hair and Beauty Workers 31 5.7
4.4
Waiters 29 5.3
7.5
Child Care and Education-related Workers 24 4.4
3.8
Automotive Workers 23 4.2
1.9
Accounting, Finance and Management 22 4.0
2.7
Food, Hospitality and Tourism 17 3.1
4.5
Electrical and Electronics Trades 16 2.9
2.6
Drivers and Transport 10 1.8
1.6
Factory and Machine Workers 9 1.6
0.8
Cleaners 5 0.9
1.2
Computing and IT 4 0.7
0.4
Engineering and Science-related Workers 4 0.7
0.5
Government and Defence 4 0.7
0.7
Media, the Arts and Printing 3 0.5
0.6
Marketing and Sales Representatives 1 0.2
0.8
Social Welfare and Security 1 0.2
0.1
Pamphlet/Paper Delivery 0 0.0
0.1
Other 1 0.2
0.5
Total 547 100.0 100.0
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Table 7: Industry categories of all Year 12 completers in employment, Darling Downs - Maranoa and Queensland, 2012
Industry Category Region Qld
no. % %
Retail Trade 127 23.0 30.5
Accommodation and Food Services 82 14.8
28.6
Construction 70 12.7
7.4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 53 9.6
2.0
Health Care and Social Assistance 38 6.9
4.7
Manufacturing 29 5.2
2.9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 26 4.7
2.1
Other Services 23 4.2
3.6
Public Administration and Safety 21 3.8
2.5
Education and Training 13 2.4
2.4
Administrative and Support Services 11 2.0
1.1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing 9 1.6
1.4
Arts and Recreation Services 8 1.4
4.5
Wholesale Trade 8 1.4
0.6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 7 1.3
0.4
Mining 7 1.3
1.8
Financial and Insurance Services 5 0.9
0.5
Information Media and Telecommunications 2 0.4
0.8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 2 0.4
0.7
Other 12 2.2
1.4
Total 553 100.0 100.0
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Reasons for not studying or seeking work
Table 8: Main reason for not studying of Year 12 completers not in education or training, by sex, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
SEX
Main Reason Male Female Total
% % %
Undecided and considering options 12.1 25.4 18.8
Not interested in further study 24.1
11.4
17.8
Want a break from study 15.1
15.4
15.3
Working to finance further study 7.0
13.9
10.5
Waiting for the course/training to begin 4.5
5.5
5.0
Work commitments 6.0
2.0
4.0
Looking for an apprenticeship/traineeship 6.5
1.0
3.8
Don‘t meet the entry criteria for the program 5.0
2.0
3.5
Don‘t feel ready for more study 3.0
3.5
3.3
Course fees and other costs 2.0
3.5
2.8
Would have to move away from home 1.0
4.0
2.5
Looking for work 1.5
3.0
2.3
Working to qualify for independent Youth Allowance 2.5
1.5
2.0
Working to save money 2.0
2.0
2.0
Going into the armed services 2.0
0.5
1.3
Disability 2.0
0.0
1.0
Other family commitments - Excl Pregnancy/Parenting 0.5
1.5
1.0
Pregnancy 0.0
2.0
1.0
Health reasons 1.0
0.0
0.5
Student exchange 0.5
0.5
0.5
Costs of travel 0.5
0.0
0.3
Going overseas to work 0.5
0.0
0.3
Parenting 0.0
0.5
0.3
Other 0.5
1.0
0.8
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 9: Main reason for not studying of Year 12 completers not in education or training, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Regional Queensland and Queensland, 2012
Main Reason Region Regional Queensland Qld
% % %
Undecided and considering options 18.8 19.1 19.7
Not interested in further study 17.8
14.2
11.7
Want a break from study 15.3
18.2
19.8
Working to finance further study 10.5
8.5
6.8
Waiting for the course/training to begin 5.0
5.5
7.4
Work commitments 4.0
4.5
4.1
Looking for an apprenticeship/traineeship 3.8
4.1
3.9
Don‘t meet the entry criteria for the program 3.5
2.5
2.6
Don‘t feel ready for more study 3.3
4.4
4.9
Course fees and other costs 2.8
3.5
4.2
Would have to move away from home 2.5
2.5
1.6
Looking for work 2.3
1.9
1.9
Working to qualify for independent Youth Allowance 2.0
1.0
0.7
Working to save money 2.0
2.0
1.7
Going into the armed services 1.3
1.9
2.1
Disability 1.0
1.3
1.5
Other family commitments - Excl Pregnancy/Parenting 1.0
0.4
0.5
Pregnancy 1.0
0.3
0.2
Health reasons 0.5
0.7
1.0
Student exchange 0.5
0.1
0.1
Costs of travel 0.3
0.1
0.1
Going overseas to work 0.3
0.3
0.5
Parenting 0.3
0.3
0.2
Already finished studying 0.0
0.6
0.6
Sporting commitments 0.0
0.4
0.7
There is too much travel involved 0.0
0.1
0.1
Other 0.8
1.3
1.4
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 10: Main reason for not looking for work of Year 12 completers not in the labour force, education or training, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Regional Queensland and Queensland, 2012
Main Reason Region Regional Queensland Qld
% % %
Travel 17.6 18.5 17.9
Accepted a job that starts later 11.8
11.6
11.9
Disability 11.8
14.2
17.1
Pregnancy 11.8
4.3
2.8
Student exchange 11.8
3.0
2.8
Don‘t wish to work 5.9
6.9
5.3
Health reasons 5.9
8.2
10.5
Other family commitments - Excl Pregnancy/Parenting 5.9
3.9
3.8
Parenting 5.9
4.7
4.2
Study commitments 5.9
0.9
2.1
Don‘t feel ready for paid employment 0.0
4.7
3.4
Future study commitments 0.0
5.2
5.6
Have to move away from home 0.0
0.9
0.3
No financial need to work 0.0
1.3
1.0
Sporting commitments 0.0
0.9
2.5
Transport difficulties 0.0
2.2
1.5
Unsuccessful finding a job 0.0
3.4
2.1
Other 5.9
5.2
5.2
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Subgroups
Table 11: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by whether they obtained a VET qualification, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
VET QUALIFICATION
Main Destination
Yes No Total
no. % no. % no. %
University (degree) 83 15.2
93 33.6
176 21.4
VET
VET Cert IV+ 21 3.9
9 3.2
30 3.6
VET Cert III 20 3.7
9 3.2
29 3.5
VET Cert I–II/other 16 2.9
4 1.4
20 2.4
Apprentice 77 14.1
34 12.3
111 13.5
Trainee 41 7.5
15 5.4
56 6.8
VET Total 175 32.1 71 25.6 246 29.9
Working
Working full-time 118 21.7
39 14.1
157 19.1
Working part-time 101 18.5
31 11.2
132 16.1
Working Total 219 40.2 70 25.3 289 35.2
Seeking work 57 10.5
36 13.0
93 11.3
NILFET 11 2.0
7 2.5
18 2.2
Total 545 100.0 277 100.0 822 100.0
Figure 6: Main destinations of Year 12 completers who obtained a VET qualification, Darling Downs - Maranoa 2008–2012
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Table 12: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by whether they participated in a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT), Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
SAT PARTICIPATION
Main Destination
Yes No Total
no. % no. % no. %
University (degree) 17 8.2
159 25.9
176 21.4
VET
VET Cert IV+ 5 2.4
25 4.1
30 3.6
VET Cert III 6 2.9
23 3.7
29 3.5
VET Cert I–II/other 3 1.4
17 2.8
20 2.4
Apprentice 66 31.7
45 7.3
111 13.5
Trainee 19 9.1
37 6.0
56 6.8
VET Total 99 47.6 147 23.9 246 29.9
Working
Working full-time 48 23.1
109 17.8
157 19.1
Working part-time 25 12.0
107 17.4
132 16.1
Working Total 73 35.1 216 35.2 289 35.2
Seeking work 19 9.1
74 12.1
93 11.3
NILFET 0 0.0
18 2.9
18 2.2
Total 208 100.0 614 100.0 822 100.0
Figure 7: Main destinations of Year 12 completers who participated in a SAT, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2008–2012
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Table 13: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by whether they received an OP or obtained an IBD, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
AWARDED AN OP/IBD
Main Destination
Yes No Total
no. % no. % no. %
University (degree) 171 39.7
5 1.3
176 21.4
VET
VET Cert IV+ 14 3.2
16 4.1
30 3.6
VET Cert III 12 2.8
17 4.3
29 3.5
VET Cert I–II/other 6 1.4
14 3.6
20 2.4
Apprentice 20 4.6
91 23.3
111 13.5
Trainee 29 6.7
27 6.9
56 6.8
VET Total 81 18.8 165 42.2 246 29.9
Working
Working full-time 81 18.8
76 19.4
157 19.1
Working part-time 65 15.1
67 17.1
132 16.1
Working Total 146 33.9 143 36.6 289 35.2
Seeking work 25 5.8
68 17.4
93 11.3
NILFET 8 1.9
10 2.6
18 2.2
Total 431 100.0 391 100.0 822 100.0
Figure 8: Main destinations of Year 12 completers who received an OP or obtained an IBD, Darling Downs - Maranoa 2008
a –2012
a 2008 does not include Year 12 completers who were awarded an IBD, as this information was not collected
separately.
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Table 14: Main destinations of Year 12 completers who received a Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA), Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
RECEIVED A QCIA
Main Destination no. %
University (degree) 0 0.0
VET
VET Cert IV+ 0 0.0
VET Cert III 0 0.0
VET Cert I–II/other 0 0.0
Apprentice 0 0.0
Trainee 0 0.0
VET Total 0 0.0
Working
Working full-time 0 0.0
Working part-time 1 16.7
Working Total 1 16.7
Seeking work 4 66.7
NILFET 1 16.7
Total 6 100.0
Table 15: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by whether they received a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
RECEIVED A QCE
Main Destination
Yes No Total
no. % no. % no. %
University (degree) 174 25.4
2 1.5
176 21.4
VET
VET Cert IV+ 25 3.6
5 3.6
30 3.6
VET Cert III 23 3.4
6 4.4
29 3.5
VET Cert I–II/other 16 2.3
4 2.9
20 2.4
Apprentice 91 13.3
20 14.6
111 13.5
Trainee 48 7.0
8 5.8
56 6.8
VET Total 203 29.6 43 31.4 246 29.9
Working
Working full-time 136 19.9
21 15.3
157 19.1
Working part-time 103 15.0
29 21.2
132 16.1
Working Total 239 34.9 50 36.5 289 35.2
Seeking work 56 8.2
37 27.0
93 11.3
NILFET 13 1.9
5 3.6
18 2.2
Total 685 100.0 137 100.0 822 100.0
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Table 16: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by Indigenous Status, Darling Downs - Maranoa, 2012
INDIGENOUS STATUS
Main Destination Indigenous
Non-Indigenous Total
no. % no. % no. %
University (degree) 6 14.6
170 21.8
176 21.4
VET
VET Cert IV+ 1 2.4
29 3.7
30 3.6
VET Cert III 0 0.0
29 3.7
29 3.5
VET Cert I–II/other 0 0.0
20 2.6
20 2.4
Apprentice 3 7.3
108 13.8
111 13.5
Trainee 1 2.4
55 7.0
56 6.8
VET Total 5 12.2 241 30.9 246 29.9
Working
Working full-time 2 4.9
155 19.8
157 19.1
Working part-time 9 22.0
123 15.7
132 16.1
Working Total 11 26.8 278 35.6 289 35.2
Seeking work 17 41.5
76 9.7
93 11.3
NILFET 2 4.9
16 2.0
18 2.2
Total 41 100.0 781 100.0 822 100.0
Figure 9: Main destinations of Indigenous Year 12 completers, Darling Downs - Maranoa 2008–2012
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Table 17: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by language backgrounda, Darling Downs
- Maranoa, 2012
LBOTE
Main Destination
Yes No Total
no. % no. % no. %
University (degree) 3 21.4
173 21.5
176 21.5
VET
VET Cert IV+ 0 0.0
30 3.7
30 3.7
VET Cert III 1 7.1
27 3.3
28 3.4
VET Cert I–II/other 1 7.1
19 2.4
20 2.4
Apprentice 0 0.0
111 13.8
111 13.5
Trainee 2 14.3
54 6.7
56 6.8
VET Total 4 28.6 241 29.9 245 29.9
Working
Working full-time 0 0.0
156 19.4
156 19.0
Working part-time 5 35.7
127 15.8
132 16.1
Working Total 5 35.7 283 35.1 288 35.1
Seeking work 1 7.1
92 11.4
93 11.3
NILFET 1 7.1
17 2.1
18 2.2
Total 14 100.0 806 100.0 820 100.0
a Excludes international visa students.
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Table 18: Main destinations of Year 12 completers, by socioeconomic statusa, Darling Downs
- Maranoa, 2012
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
Main Destination Lowest SES quartile
Second lowest SES quartile
Second highest SES quartile
Highest SES quartile
no. % no. % no. % no. %
University (degree) 85 18.3
72 27.5
14 20.0
2 20.0
VET
VET Cert IV+ 20 4.3
6 2.3
3 4.3
0 0.0
VET Cert III 20 4.3
7 2.7
1 1.4
0 0.0
VET Cert I–II/other 15 3.2
4 1.5
1 1.4
0 0.0
Apprentice 60 12.9
36 13.7
13 18.6
1 10.0
Trainee 28 6.0
21 8.0
6 8.6
1 10.0
VET Total 143 30.8 74 28.2 24 34.3 2 20.0
Working
Working full-time 80 17.2
49 18.7
20 28.6
3 30.0
Working part-time 80 17.2
39 14.9
8 11.4
3 30.0
Working Total 160 34.4 88 33.6 28 40.0 6 60.0
Seeking work 65 14.0
23 8.8
3 4.3
0 0.0
NILFET 12 2.6
5 1.9
1 1.4
0 0.0
Total 465 100.0 262 100.0 70 100.0 10 100.0
a Socioeconomic status based on the respondent's residential address.
Figure 10: Main destinations of Year 12 completers in the lowest SES quartile, Darling Downs - Maranoa 2008–2012
a Socioeconomic status based on the respondent's residential address.
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Appendices Appendix 1 – Darling Downs - Maranoa schools with Year 12 completers
in 2011
Assumption College
Chinchilla State High School
Clifton State High School
Dalby Christian College
Dalby State High School
Goondiwindi State High School
Miles State High School
Oakey State High School
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College
Pittsworth State High School
Roma State College
St George State High School
St John's School
St Joseph's School
Stanthorpe State High School
Tara Shire State College
The School of Total Education
The Scots PGC College
Warwick State High School
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Appendix 2 – Main destination categorisation
Education and Training - Higher Education
University (degree)
a Studying at degree level
Education and Training - VET categories
VET Cert IV+
a
Studying Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma (excluding apprentices and trainees)
VET Cert III
a Studying Certificate III (excluding apprentices and trainees).
VET Cert I–II/other
a
Studying Certificate I or II (excluding apprentices and trainees). This category also includes students in an ―unspecified‖ VET course, or in other basic courses (e.g. Year 12, bridging course, etc.) and with an unknown course level
Apprentice Employment-based apprenticeship
Trainee Employment-based traineeship
Employment
Working full-time
Working full-time (35 hours or more per week) and not in an education or training destination. This includes people with part-time or casual jobs that total 35 hours or more
Working part-time
Working part-time or casual (fewer than 35 hours per week) and not in an education or training destination
Seeking work Looking for work and not in an education or training destination
Not in Education, Training or Employment
NILFET Not in education or training, not working and not seeking work
a Some respondents are also in the labour market
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Appendix 3 – Fields of studya
Field of Study Examples
Society & Culture Law, Arts, Youth Work, Journalism, Social Science, Psychology, Social Work
Management & Commerce Business, Accounting, Business Management, Commerce, Tourism, Real Estate, Marketing
Health Nursing, Sport Science, Occupational Therapy, Medicine, Pharmacy, Fitness, Physiotherapy
Natural & Physical Sciences Science, Applied Science, Laboratory Technology, Biomedical Science, Forensic Science
Engineering & Related Technologies Engineering, Automotive Mechanics, Electro Technology, Refrigeration, Aviation, Electrical Apprenticeship
Education Primary Education, Secondary Education, Learning Management, Early Childhood Education
Creative Arts Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Multimedia, Graphic Design, Performing Arts, Photography
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services Hospitality/Hotel Management, Hairdressing, Kitchen Operations, Commercial Cookery
Information Technology Information Technology, IT Administration, Network Engineering, Web Design
Architecture & Building Building, Architecture, Carpentry, Interior Design, Regional and Urban Planning, Surveying
Agriculture, Environmental & Related Studies
Horticulture, Land Management, Environmental Science, Agricultural Science, Marine Studies
Mixed Field Programs Adult Tertiary Preparation, Creative Industries, Vocational Skills Development, Bridging Courses
a Field of study categories based on the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ABS cat. no. 1272.0).
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Appendix 4 – Industry categoriesa
Industry category Examples of occupations in this industry
Retail Trade Sales Assistant, Cashier, Storeperson, Retail Trainee, Shelf Filler, Pharmacy Assistant, Console Operator
Accommodation & Food Services Waiter, Bartender, Kitchen Hand, Pizza Maker, Apprentice Chef, Fast Food Server, Hotel Receptionist
Construction Labourer, Apprentice Carpenter/Tiler/Bricklayer/Painter/ Plumber/Plasterer/Roofer, Trades Assistant
Manufacturing Factory Hand, Apprentice Joiner/Fitter/Boilermaker/ Cabinet Maker, Labourer, Machine Operator
Health Care & Social Assistance Dental Assistant, Personal Carer, Child Care Assistant, Nanny, Medical Receptionist, Nursing Assistant
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Fruit Picker/Packer, Farm/Station Hand, Nursery Assistant, Market Gardener, Deck Hand
Education & Training Teacher Aide, Tutor, Swimming Instructor, Music Teacher, Administration Assistant, Sports Coach, Library Assistant
Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Services
Apprentice Electrician/Linesman/Plumber/Refrigeration Mechanic, Garbage Truck Driver
Rental, Hiring & Real Estate Services Sales Trainee, Office Assistant, Trainee Property Manager, Receptionist, Video Store Clerk
Information Media & Telecommunications
Cinema Attendant, Cadet Journalist, Library Assistant, Telecommunications Trainee, Data Entry Clerk
Transport, Postal & Warehousing Courier, Customs Clerk, Furniture Removalist, Ticket Inspector, Air Hostess, Mail Sorter, Transport Officer
Financial & Insurance Services Bank Teller, Administrative Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Loans Processor, Trainee Accountant, Customer Service Operator
Wholesale Trade Warehouse Clerk, Storeperson, Driver, Packer, Factory Hand, Labourer, Cleaner
Public Administration & Safety Defence Cadet, Administrative Officer, Soldier, Trainee Firefighter, Police Cadet, Locksmith
Administrative & Support Services Call Centre Operator, Gardener, Trainee Travel Agent, Cleaner, Office Assistant, Telemarketer
Mining Apprentice Fitter/Electrician/Boilermaker, Plant Operator, Drillers Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, Office Assistant
Arts & Recreation Services Fitness Instructor, Theatre Attendant, Netball Umpire, Theme Park Host, Lifeguard, Museum Attendant
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
Laboratory Assistant, Trainee Draftsperson, Software Technician, IT Trainee
Other Services Apprentice Mechanic/Panel Beater, Apprentice Hairdresser, Parking Attendant, Trainee Beautician, Photo Lab Assistant
a Industry categories based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification
(ABS cat. no. 1292.0)
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Appendix 5 – Statistical Area Level 4 – Queensland, ABS, 2011
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