Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group This field is contained in Government-funded students and courses (VET) and VET in schools the following database/s: (VETiS) Students Compared to: Program occupation (ANZSCO) group A student can be enrolled in more than one program. The 'Program' database counts all courses where there are enrolments regardless of the number of student numbers. 'Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group' calculates the ANZSCO based on the highest program level. For example, if a student is enrolled in a Certificate IV program with an ANZSCO of and also a certificate ‘Managers’ III program with an ANZSCO of the ANZSCO classification of ‘Professionals', is selected as the major program occupation based on the higher ‘Managers’ qualification level. Students and courses (VET) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification Classification Source categories sub-categories Major The primary (or 1 - Managers This is a five-level Collected in the program most significant) hierarchical structure. AVETMISS field occupation occupation type The fifth and most ANZSCO Identifier 2 - Professionals (ANZSCO) that the program detailed level of the from the Program group relates to if a classification consists file. 3 - Technicians & Trades program of the base units student’s Workers of study can be which are 6-digit classified to more ANZSCO. 4 - Community & Personal than one ANZSCO Service Workers code. 5 - Clerical & Administrative Workers 6 - Sales Workers 7 - Machinery Operators & Drivers 8 - Labourers GEN codes Includes 'General education' and Industry specific training' at 6 digit level Major program occupation (ANSZCO) continued on next page Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group (cont.)
Industry Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET) and VET in schools (VETiS) Students Compared to: Program occupation (ANZSCO) group A student can be enrolled in more than one program. The 'Program' database counts all courses where there are enrolments regardless of the number of student numbers. 'Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group' calculates the ANZSCO based on the highest program level. For example, if a student is enrolled in a Certificate IV program with an ANZSCO of ‘Managers’ and also a certificate III program with an ANZSCO of ‘Professionals', the ANZSCO classification of ‘Managers’ is selected as the major program occupation based on the higher qualification level. Students and courses (VET) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification sub-categories Source Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group The primary (or most significant) occupation type that the program relates to if a student’s program of study can be classified to more than one ANZSCO code. 1 - Managers This is a five-level hierarchical structure. The fifth and most detailed level of the classification consists of the base units which are 6-digit ANZSCO. Collected in the AVETMISS field ANZSCO Identifier from the Program file. 2 - Professionals 3 - Technicians & Trades Workers 4 - Community & Personal Service Workers 5 - Clerical & Administrative Workers 6 - Sales Workers 7 - Machinery Operators & Drivers 8 - Labourers GEN codes Includes 'General education' and specific training' at 6 digit level Major program occupation (ANSZCO) continued on next page Major program occupation (ANZSCO) group (cont.)
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