for job skills (19 per cent) and for personal interest (18 per cent). Unemployed Students Enrolments of unemployed students in government subsidised training increased by 156 per cent between 2008 and 2012, and also increased between 2011 and 2012 by nearly a third (32 per cent) or 39,900 enrolments. In 2012, just over two-thirds (67 per cent) of total enrolments were in the category of specific qualifications which excludes foundation training. Of these enrolments in industry-specific qualifications (109,500), 30 per cent or 32,700 were in courses related to specialised or in shortage occupations. Proportionally the share of higher qualifications, i.e. Certificate III or above, being completed by unemployed students has increased. In 2012 about two thirds (68 per cent) of completions of these students were in Certificate III and above courses of study. Between 2008 and 2012 the proportional share of completions by unemployed students decreased for both Certificate I-II and Diploma and above courses of study, with the increases being in Certificate III-IV courses from 45 per cent in 2008 to 57 per cent in 2012. The actual number of completions increased for all qualification levels except secondary and statement of attainment qualifications. Table 2.8: Number of government subsidised enrolments by unemployed students Figure 2.13: Completions by unemployed students Table 2.9: Number of completions by qualification level in government subsidised training of unemployed students Figure 2.14: Unemployed student profile, 2012 (government subsidised)
for job skills (19 per cent) and for personal interest (18 per cent). Unemployed Students Enrolments of unemployed students in government subsidised training increased by 156 per cent between 2008 and 2012, and also increased between 2011 and 2012 by nearly a third (32 per cent) or 39,900 enrolments. In 2012, just over two-thirds (67 per cent) of total enrolments were in the category of qualifications which excludes foundation training. Of these enrolments in industry-specific qualifications (109,500), 30 per cent or 32,700 were in courses related to specialised or in shortage occupations. Proportionally the share of higher qualifications, i.e. Certificate III or above, being completed by unemployed students has increased. In 2012 about two thirds (68 per cent) of completions of these students were in Certificate III and above courses of study. Between 2008 and 2012 the proportional share of completions by unemployed students decreased for both Certificate I-II and Diploma and above courses of study, with the increases being in Certificate III-IV courses from 45 per cent in 2008 to 57 per cent in 2012. The actual number of completions increased for all qualification levels except secondary and statement of attainment qualifications. Table 2.8: Number of government subsidised enrolments by unemployed students Figure 2.13: Completions by unemployed students Table 2.9: Number of completions by qualification level in government subsidised training of unemployed students Figure 2.14: Unemployed student profile, 2012 (government subsidised) specific
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