School-VET-universities: Planning for pathways
Professor Birgit LohmannDeputy Vice Chancellor
Challenges
• We have built it, but do they come?
Existing pathways into USC: Schools
• Headstart
• International Baccalaureate
• Extension studies
• Integrated learning
Existing pathways into USC: VET
• Standard pathways: credit matrix
• Accelerated pathways: Early Childhood
• Partnership pathways: SCIT/WBIT; SBIT
Uptake of pathways
• Schools: (Headstart et al 3.2%)
• VET: 7%
Regional education performance
• School completion
Year 12 Completion Rates, 2011
Source: 2011 Census data, usual residents 15 years and above (excl. overseas residents), myschool.edu.au
Regional education performance
• School completion
• Tertiary participation
Sunshine Coast post-secondary education and training participation rates
Source: Census data 2011, by LGA
High proportions of Year 12 completers from schools in the Sunshine Coast enter the workforce, with relatively low proportions opting for further study
Source: Next Steps survey
Regional education performance
• School completion
• Tertiary participation
• USC’s regional capture
University Capture Rates %Sunshine Coast Region
Year 12 Completers Attending a University
Year 12 Completion Year
Institution 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
USC 45.2 46.1 48.9 48.3 46.0 45.4
UQ 26.2 22.2 21.7 20.5 21.8 21.5
QUT 14.4 16.3 14.0 15.9 16.7 17.1
Griffith 7.6 6.1 8.4 7.6 7.4 6.2
CQU 1.3 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.7 2.0
ACU 0.3 1.4 0.7 1.3 1.1 1.5
USQ 0.9 1.3 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.9
JCU 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.9
Bond 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3
Other 3.1 3.4 2.9 3.1 4.0 4.2
Beyond pathways
• Sunshine Coast Education and Training Industry Group
• Evidence-based regional education plan
Sunshine Coast: The Natural Advantage
• Regional Economic Development Strategy 2013-2033:– New economy (high-value industries; export 20%;
state average household income)
– 7 high value industries
– 5 pathways to the new economy (leadership; capital incentives; high-value industries; local to global connection; skills)
– 5 game-changing projects (SCUH; city centre; Bruce Highway upgrade; airport; USC)
High-value industries
• Health
• Education
• Tourism
• Knowledge industries
• Agribusiness
• Clean technologies
• Aviation
Sunshine Coast Education and Training Industry Group
• Terms of reference:1. Act as a champion, advocate and publicist for
advancement of the education and training industry on the Sunshine Coast.
2. Develop and maintain a comprehensive evidence base about the Sunshine Coast education and training industry and its context.
3. Develop and maintain an education and training plan for the Sunshine Coast education and training industry.
Sunshine Coast Education and Training Industry Group
• Composition– Independent chair– University of the Sunshine Coast– Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE– Education Queensland– Catholic Education– Independent schools– CQUniversity– Sunshine Coast Council– Regional Development Australia Sunshine Coast– Australian Council for Private Education and Training
Sunshine Coast Education and Training Industry Group
• Database:
– Demographic data
– Participation data
– Completion data
– Industry/employment data
– Projection data (scenarios)
– Comparative data
Sunshine Coast Education and Training Industry Group
• Regional plan
– School outcomes
– Post-school outcomes
– Growth of the tertiary sector
– Responsiveness to industry
– Growth of the international sector
Sunshine Coast Education and Training Industry Group
• Intended impact– Increase in Sunshine Coast school leavers
entering tertiary education– Increase in Sunshine Coast school leavers
entering USC– Increase in regional and state leverage for
winning Commonwealth resources– Vibrant regional education industry– Enhanced regional society and economy