More high school students across Victoria are choosing to go on to further education. Photo: Study Victoria.
The Allan Labor Government in Victoria has released data that it says affirms the ”Education State” status.
New data released in the On Track 2024 Destinations of Victorian School Leavers report said 96 per cent of students who completed Year 12 went on to further training or education or found employment the following year.
The annual survey tracks the education and employment outcomes of Year 12 students six months after leaving school. The results showed that 75.6 per cent of them moved on to further training, while 20.1 per cent entered the workforce.
Those who joined the workforce were most likely to find jobs in the food, hospitality and tourism sectors.
“Victoria is proud to be the Education State and a place where students can get an education that gives them the skills to pursue their dream careers,” Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll said.
“The 2024 On Track report shows our education system creates the right career paths to match the varied interests of our students, whether it be further education and training, or direct transition into the workforce.”
More than half of all students who completed Year 12 and continued their education pursued a bachelor’s degree at university, with health being the most popular area of study.
Additionally, the government said 42 per cent of Aboriginal students who completed Year 12 pursued higher education, including bachelor’s degrees at 29.7 per cent and certificates/diplomas at 12.3 per cent, while a further 20.8 per cent took up apprenticeships or traineeships.
The VCE Vocational Major has seen a huge increase in enrolment numbers. More than 26,600 Year 11 and 12 students enrolled in 2024, representing a 19.3 per cent increase compared with the previous year.
