Program highest funding source This field is contained in Government-funded students and courses (VET) and VET in schools the following database/s: (VETiS). Program enrolments Subject enrolments Compared to: Student highest funding source The Student highest funding source' counts all funding sources but is grouped according to the highest source of funding for a student. For example, if a student is enrolled in two courses, one having a funding source of 'Commonwealth and state general funding', and the other 'State specific funding' both funding sources are counted but 'Commonwealth and state general funding' is the highest program funding source. Funding source The source of the funding for a subject enrolment. For students with subject enrolments in more than one funding category, a major funding source is assigned in hierarchical order (Commonwealth and state funding, Domestic full-fee paying and International full-fee paying). Students and courses (VET) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification Classification Source categories Funding The predominant Government funding Commonwealth and state Collected in the source source of the general funding AVETMISS field Funding source - funding for a program enrolment. National from the Commonwealth specific Enrolment file. funding (no general funding) The major funding source is assigned State specific funding (no in hierarchical order Commonwealth funding) for students with subject enrolments in more than one Commonwealth and state funding category. specific funding (no general funding) No Government funding Only fee for service - domestic Only fee for service - international Other Subject only no – qualification
Program highest funding source This field is contained in the following database/s: Government-funded students and courses (VET) and VET in schools (VETiS). Program enrolments Subject enrolments Compared to: Student highest funding source The Student highest funding source' counts all funding sources but is grouped according to the highest source of funding for a student. For example, if a student is enrolled in two courses, one having a funding source of 'Commonwealth and state general funding', and the other 'State specific funding' both funding sources are counted but 'Commonwealth and state general funding' is the highest program funding source. Funding source The source of the funding for a subject enrolment. For students with subject enrolments in more than one funding category, a major funding source is assigned in hierarchical order (Commonwealth and state funding, Domestic full-fee paying and International full-fee paying). Students and courses (VET) / VET in schools Term Definition Classification categories Classification Source Funding source The predominant source of the funding for a program enrolment. The major funding source is assigned in hierarchical order for students with subject enrolments in more than one funding category. Government funding Commonwealth and state general funding Collected in the AVETMISS field Funding source - National from the Enrolment file. Commonwealth specific funding (no general funding) State specific funding (no Commonwealth funding) Commonwealth and state specific funding (no general funding) No Government funding Only fee for service - domestic Only fee for service - international Other Subject only – no qualification
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