Below are highlights from the 2018 Victorian Skills Authority Employer Satisfaction Survey.
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Downloadable 2018 survey highlights
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Accessible 2018 survey highlights
The Employer Satisfaction Survey invites Victorian employers of apprentices and trainees across all regions and industries to share their views of the training provided by specific registered training organisations (RTOs).
The survey asks employers about their satisfaction with training delivery and RTO communication, and whether training improved the skills of their apprentices and trainees.
The survey results are used to improve the quality of vocational education and training (VET) in Victoria and to help Victorian employers have the right people with the right skills.
In 2018, the survey invited around 30,000 Victorian employers to participate and achieved a strong response rate of 35.9%.
The statistics below reflect the views of employers of apprentices and trainees with selected aspects of their training experience in 2017.
Overall employer satisfaction with training
- 78%
- were satisfied with their RTO's training
- 73%
- would recommend their RTO
Employers of apprentices
- 77%
- were satisfied with their RTO's training
- 72%
- would recommend their RTO
Employers of trainees
- 82%
- were satisfied with their RTO's training
- 77%
- would recommend their RTO
Employer level of satisfaction with skills improvement
- 79%
- Technical or job specific skills
- 76%
- Teamwork skills
- 73%
- Problem-solving skills
- 72%
- Decision-making skills
Employer satisfaction with teaching quality
- 79%
- said RTO staff were knowledgeable and experienced
- 74%
- said training reflected up-to-date practice in the industry or sector
Employer satisfaction with training delivery
- 78%
- were satisfied with the standard of assessment
- 76%
- were satisfied that their RTO's training plan met workplace needs
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