Institutional Research Consultancy Unit

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Institutional Research Consultancy Unit

• Presentation to Student Services Planning Day

August 20, 2004
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About Todays Session

• Purpose
• To provide an overview of the key features of two
  student groups
• Young people (15-19 years)
• International students

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An overview
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In which sector are young people studying?
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At which campus?
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Is the enrolment picture changing?
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What is happening across TAFE?
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What is happening at RMIT TAFE?
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What is the composition of young people?
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A changing 15-17 yo profile
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What is the gender profile in TAFE?
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What are young people studying in TAFE?
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Income Support

• Student Outcomes Survey of 2002 RMIT TAFE
• graduates showed that 13.1 of 15-19 yo
• respondents received Austudy.
• This compares to 27.2 of surveyed graduates aged
  20-24 for the same group.
• Other income sources include government pensions
  or benefits, apprenticeship/traineeships,
• parents/spouse, paid work.

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Some Issues for TAFE

• Unmet demand for higher education displaces some
  traditional TAFE applicants
• Growth in VET 2003-2010 projected to be slower
  than in previous decade (Victorian estimate 1.7
  per annum)  
• Increasing push for apprenticeships and
  traineeships from both State and Federal
  governments
• Alignment of delivery to areas of government
  priority

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What is the Higher Ed age profile?
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What are young people studying in HEd?

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Student Progress Ratios

• IRCU has analysed student performance by cohort
  for commencing undergraduate students at RMIT
• Indicators include gender, mode of study,
  funding, socio-economic status, rural urban and
  age group.
• Provides additional insight into factors
  influencing student retention and attrition.
• Available as a RMIT, Portfolio or Program
  Summary.

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• Impact of prior education on student progress
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Higher Ed Students by Fund Source (2003)
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TAFE Students by Fund Source (2002)
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Proportion of International Students per sector
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At which campus are international students
studying?
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Some international student trends

• In 2003 RMIT enrolled 14,774 onshore
  international students 3063 in TAFE, 11,711 in
  Higher Ed
• 2002-2003 proportion of TAFE international
  dropped by 3
• Over same period, proportion of Higher Ed
  international grew by 3

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Region of origin TAFE
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Region of origin Higher Ed
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Countries of origin Higher Ed
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Countries of origin Higher Ed (cont)
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Impact of language on student progress
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How many international students identify as
having a disability?

• Enrolment data for 2003 shows that 1, or approx
  60 international students, indicated some form of
  disability.

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Retention Rates
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Retention Rates (cont)
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• International students and work

67.3 of international students and 84.3 of
local students expect to work while studying in
2004
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International students achievement
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2003 Top Ten Issues for International Students

• Compared to local students, international
  students are less than likely to
• feel personally safe on campus
• feel that they are treated with respect
• be satisfied with the quality of TL, computing
  facilities and the campus environment
• International students also report wanting more
  contact with students from other programs

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Want more information?

• Institutional Research Consultancy Unit (IRCU)
• http//www2.rmit.edu.au/departments/planning/ircu/
  
• Phone [phone]
• Email ircu_at_rmit.edu.au