Number of VET Student Enrolments

"What was the total number of VET student enrolments in the YYYY calendar year?"

Given the short label and the potential for subjectivity and ambiguity, we requested clarification from the VET regulator in February 2024. Their clarification is copied below for clarity: 

Q1 - Should this figure count Training Program enrolments or Unit enrolments?
A: No, a student enrols in either a Qualification or a Unit - if they enrol in a Qualification they should not be listed as enrolling in each individual unit


Q2 - Should this figure count multiple enrolments per client (e.g. Client 123 enrolled in Course A and in Course B. Counts as 1 or 2)?
A: Yes, if they enrolled in multiple courses, they are multiple enrolments

 

Q3 - Should this figure count only those enrolments starting in the specified calendar year or should continuing enrolments from previous years be included?
Yes, continuing enrolments count

Q4 - If a Student enrols in a short course made of two units (e.g. First aid + CPR) and the short Course is not profiled as a Qualification or a Skill Set, should it count as one or two enrolments?
From the perspective of the ADC this would be a single enrolment

Additionally, as of PowerPro version 2025.2 the calculation criteria has been fine tuned to align to the AVETMISS Reporting Criteria:

  • The Course is accredited
  • The Course AVETMISS reporting flag is set
  • The Course Unit AVETMISS reporting flag is set (which is set by default)
  • The There is unit training activity in the period reported
  • The Enrolment Unit AVETMISS reporting flag is set (which is set by default)

Notes:

  • Full Qualifications, Accredited Courses, Skill Sets and Short Courses are included
  • Archived Courses are also included, just like with the AVETMISS data extraction

 

Number of VET Student Completions

This figure is calculated much the same way as the Number of Student Enrolments with the following additional condition:

  • The Enrolment Completed Date falls within the date interval used in the report

 

Number of VET Student qualification or accredited course completions through RPL only

This figure is calculated much the same way as the Number of Student Enrolments with the following additional conditions:

  • The Course is not a Short Course
  • The Enrolment Completed Date falls within the date interval used in the report
  • All Units in the Course Enrolment have been completed via RPL