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