This report describes the pathways taken by a cohort of 54,400 domestic students who first studied in 1998 at tertiary education institutions and follows their interactions with the tertiary sector in the seven years until the end of 2004. This includes a comparison of the pathways followed by six particular groups, characterised by their prior activity, qualification level and sub-sector.
Key Results
- first-time students coming to tertiary education directly from secondary school are more likely to complete a qualification than other students;
- this is true at both certificate and degree level;first-time students who enter tertiary education from the workforce and study at certificate level are the least likely to complete a certificate qualification;
- first-time students coming directly from secondary school are more likely to progress to higher-level qualifications than other students;
- enrolment in certificate study at an ITP for one year without completing was the most common pathway regardless of where the student came from before study.