applicants for the job. Government are Generally, the view is that the apprenticeship and traineeship programs on employer available offer work well and that these opportunities are sufficient for those (federal) for those undertaking VET study or for VET graduates. without a As mentioned above, a cadetship program is on offer for students in ICT who Spoke with bachelor have completed a VET qualification and are moving into university study. recruitment degree Without the university component, VET graduates would not be considered for staff or this program. regarding There are also some separate employment opportunities which target certain opportunities These equity groups; for example, Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander people or available in those with disability. These may or may not require a VET qualification for their are eligibility (it depends on the program). department directed to No roles and must compete with all other their bachelor degree or equivalent. These individuals are directed to lower-level Government department roles and must compete with all other applicants for the job. employer As was the case with the other Australian Government Department contacted, (federal) the view was that the apprenticeship and traineeship programs on offer work No well, and separate employment opportunities exist, targeting equity groups. graduate Spoke with program recruitment staff are regarding available opportunities for those available in without a is seeking a job, they are often directed to lower-level roles and must compete Government No with all other applicants for the job. However, as mentioned above, the Training graduate employer Guarantee for SACE Students (TGSS) is available for high school students (state) program interested in gaining work experience while studying VET. In addition, as described above, separate employment opportunities exist, targeting equity are Spoke with groups. available recruitment Although the employment opportunities for novice workers with a VET for those staff qualification are limited, one of the recruitment staff members contacted as a without a regarding part of this research noted that she often received questions about opportunities bachelor opportunities for VET graduates, and wished that other opportunities existed to give these degree or available in individuals the work experience needed to make themselves more ‘marketable’ their to If a VET department prospective employers. graduate recruitment staff Australian public sector Government regarding ‘registers’ employer which facilitate (state) No graduate program opportunities are available for those without a bachelor employment for degree or equivalent. These individuals are directed to lower-level roles and VET graduates in must compete with all other applicants for the job. As described above, Spoke with the South separate employment opportunities targeting equity groups exist.
Government employer (federal) Spoke with recruitment staff regarding opportunities available in their department No are available for those without a bachelor degree or These are directed to roles and must compete with all other applicants for the job. Generally, the view is that the apprenticeship and traineeship programs on offer work well and that these opportunities are sufficient for those undertaking VET study or for VET graduates. As mentioned above, a cadetship program is on offer for students in ICT who have completed a VET qualification and are moving into university study. Without the university component, VET graduates would not be considered for this program. There are also some separate employment opportunities which target certain equity groups; for example, Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander people or those with disability. These may or may not require a VET qualification for eligibility (it depends on the program). Government employer (federal) Spoke with recruitment staff regarding opportunities available in their department No graduate program are available for those without a bachelor degree or equivalent. These individuals are directed to lower-level roles and must compete with all other applicants for the job. As was the case with the other Australian Government Department contacted, the view was that the apprenticeship and traineeship programs on offer work well, and separate employment opportunities exist, targeting equity groups. Government employer (state) Spoke with recruitment staff regarding opportunities available in their department No graduate program are available for those without a bachelor degree or If a VET graduate is seeking a job, they are often directed to lower-level roles and must compete with all other applicants for the job. However, as mentioned above, the Training Guarantee for SACE Students (TGSS) is available for high school students interested in gaining work experience while studying VET. In addition, as described above, separate employment opportunities exist, targeting equity groups. Although the employment opportunities for novice workers with a VET qualification are limited, one of the recruitment staff members contacted as a part of this research noted that she often received questions about opportunities for VET graduates, and wished that other opportunities existed to give these individuals the work experience needed to make themselves more ‘marketable’ to prospective employers. Government employer (state) Spoke with recruitment staff regarding ‘registers’ which facilitate employment for VET graduates in the South Australian public sector No graduate program opportunities are available for those without a bachelor degree or equivalent. These individuals are directed to lower-level roles and must compete with all other applicants for the job. As described above, separate employment opportunities targeting equity groups exist.
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