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1 SUPPORT DOCUMENT Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary NCVER This document was produced as an added resource for the report Employers use and views of the VET system. The report is available on NCVER s website: < The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of NCVER and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government or state and territory governments.

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3 Contents Contents... 3 Data elements... 5 Part A: Organisational Characteristics... 6 Main industry Questionnaire... 7 Operates from more than one location... 9 Number of employees Questionnaire Registered Training Organisation RTOs Provide training to own employees or others Part B: Strategy Fully proficient at job Reasons for non-proficiency Impact of proficiency on organisational performance Impact of proficiency Coping with lack of proficiency Recruitment in the last 12 months Recruitment difficulties Reasons for recruitment difficulties Part C: Skill needs/ Formal vocational qualifications Employs people with higher education qualifications Employs people with formal vocational qualifications Employs people with other qualifications Formal vocational qualifications as requirement for job Formal vocational qualifications Reasons for requiring Formal vocational qualifications Satisfaction Formal vocational qualifications Reasons for dissatisfaction Part D: Training requirements Employs apprentices or trainees Provided nationally recognised training Unsure whether course(s) Nationally Recognised Provided unaccredited formal training Unsure whether course(s) unaccredited Other training and support for employees Part E: Apprenticeships/Traineeships Apprenticeships/traineeships Reasons for using Apprenticeships/traineeships Types of providers conducting formal training Apprenticeships/traineeships Main provider conducting formal training Apprenticeships/traineeships Reasons for using provider Apprenticeships/traineeships Satisfaction with aspects of training Apprenticeships/traineeships Satisfaction with main provider Apprenticeships/traineeships Satisfaction Apprenticeships/traineeships Reasons for dissatisfaction Part F: Nationally recognised training Nationally recognised training Reasons for using Nationally recognised training Full qualification or specific subjects or modules as the majority of provision Nationally recognised training Internal or external provider (enterprise RTOs) Nationally recognised training Types of providers Nationally recognised training Main provider Nationally recognised training Reasons for using provider Nationally recognised training Satisfaction with aspects of training NCVER 3 3

4 Nationally recognised training Satisfaction with main provider Nationally recognised training Satisfaction Nationally recognised training Reasons for dissatisfaction Part G: Unaccredited Training Unaccredited training Reasons for using Unaccredited training Whether nationally recognised training available Unaccredited training Reasons for choosing over nationally recognised training Unaccredited training Internal or external provider Unaccredited training Types of providers Unaccredited training Main provider Unaccredited training Reasons for using provider Unaccredited training Satisfaction with aspects of training Unaccredited training Satisfaction with main provider Unaccredited training Satisfaction Part H: Anything further Closing question Additional items Engagement with VET (derived) Satisfaction with VET (derived) Combination of training (derived) Weight Question number map Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

5 Data elements NCVER 5 5

6 Part A: Organisational Characteristics 6 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

7 Main industry Questionnaire Current name: A1 Purpose Determine main type of business activity (industry) carried out by organisation as reported by respondent during the interview. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: A1 Question A1 What is the MAIN type of business activity carried out by the organisation in [Selected State]. (PROBE FULLY RECORD DETAILS TO ALLOW FOR ANZSIC CODING) 95. Record verbatim (specify) 98. Refused 99. Don t know Source NCVER devised. NCVER 7 7

8 Values Name: A1 Label: A1. Main industry Questionnaire ANZSIC 2006 VALUE LABEL 1 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 2 Mining 3 Manufacturing 4 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 5 Construction 6 Wholesale Trade 7 Retail Trade 8 Accommodation and Food Services 9 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 10 Information Media and Telecommunications 11 Financial and Insurance Services 12 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 13 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 14 Administrative and Support Services 15 Public Administration and Safety 16 Education and Training 17 Health Care and Social Assistance 18 Arts and Recreation Services 19 Other Services 95 Other 98 Refused 99 Don t know Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in In 2007 this question changed to verbatim due to the introduction of the new ANZSIC 2006 code frame. ANZSIC 1993 code frame was used as well to enable comparison of outcomes with 2005 outcomes The data from 2011 onwards is only coded to the ANZSIC 2006 codeframe. In 2005, 2009, 2011 and 2013 Can't say had a coded value of 98. From 2015 onwards Can t say had a code value of 99. In 2007, Can't say had a coded value of Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

9 Operates from more than one location Current name: A2 Purpose Determine whether organisation operates from more than one location in Australia. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: A2 Question A2 Does this organisation operate from more than one State or Territory in Australia? 01. Yes 02. No Source NCVER devised. Values Name: A2 Label: A2. Operates from more than one location VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in NCVER 9 9

10 Number of employees Questionnaire Current name: A5, A5sum Purpose Determine total number of employees in the organisation (size) to be able to calculate small, medium and large organisations. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: A5 Question A5 Could you please tell me the TOTAL number of employees working in, or operating from (organisation)(for multi state include definition stated earlier), that received pay in the LAST PAY PERIOD? Please include full time, part time and casual employees. Please exclude contractors, people working solely on commission and owners of the business. IF NECESSARY: Probe for best estimate. IF A5=0, don t know or refusal... Terminate here Source NCVER devised. Values Name: A5 Label: A5. Number of employees Questionnaire VALUE LABEL # [numeric] Number of employees Response: Single 10 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

11 Additional output items Name: A5sum Label: A5sum. Number of employees Questionnaire (summary) VALUE LABEL DERIVED 1 Small A5 = 1 to 9 (inclusive) 2 Medium A5 = 10 to 99 (inclusive) 3 Large A5 = 100+ (inclusive) Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in Notes This (and not the ABS Business Register field Size ) is to be used as the main determinant of business size for purposes of reporting and publication, hence the ABR field is not provided on Unit Record Files for States and Territories. In some cases, the ABS Business Register information on size is expected to be considerably outof-date, particularly in the case of ATO maintained units. (This is because the size of the organisation often dates from the initial registration of the business with ATO.) In most cases, businesses will fall into the same size categories as on the Register, but some movement is expected, particularly between small (1-9 employees) and medium (10-99 employees), as a result of business expansion/reduction over time, and employers reporting different numbers to ATO for tax reasons. NCVER 11 11

12 Registered Training Organisation Current name: A6 Purpose Determine whether organisation is a Registered Training Organisation. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: A6 Question A6 Is your organisation an RTO or registered training organisation that is, an organisation registered under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) to provide nationally recognised training? IF NECESSARY: RTO stands for registered training organisation 01. Yes 02. No 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: A6 VALUE Label: A6. Registered Training Organisation LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Don t know/can t say changed to 99. It was code 9 in 2013 and earlier surveys. 12 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

13 RTOs Provide training to own employees or others Current name: A7 Purpose Determine whether the organisation provides training mainly to its own employees, to other organisations, or to both groups equally. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) who indicated that they are an RTO. Question number: A7 Question A7 As an RTO, do you mainly provide training to your own employees, or is training a service you provide to other organisations and individuals? 01. Mainly to own employees 02. Mainly to others 03. Both equally Source NCVER devised. Values Name: A7 VALUE Label: A7. Registered Training Organisation Provide to training to own staff or others LABEL 1 Mainly to own employees 2 Mainly to others 3 Both equally Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in This question was not included in the 2011 survey. NCVER 13 13

14 Part B: Strategy 14 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

15 Fully proficient at job Current name: B1 Purpose Determine if employees are fully proficient at their job from the respondents perspective. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope, Stream A) Question number: B1 Question B1 Thinking about all your employees, how many do you think are fully proficient at their job? A proficient employee is someone who is able to do the job to the required level. Would you say All 02. Most 03. Some 04. None 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: B1 Label: B1. Employee proficiency VALUE LABEL 1 All 2 Most 3 Some 4 None 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single Additional output items None History SEUV first conducted in Question first asked in In 2015 the code for Don t know/can t say changed to 99. It was code 9 in NCVER 15 15

16 Reasons for non-proficiency Current name: B2S01-16, 95, 98, 99, proficient1-9,99 Purpose Determine reasons why employees are not considered fully proficient at their job. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope, Stream A) who indicate that most, some or none of their employees are fully proficient at their job. Question number: B2 Question B2 What are the reasons that some of your employees are not fully proficient at their job? (PROBE FULLY) (MULTIPLE CHOICE ALLOWED - DO NOT READ OUT) 01. They are new to the role 04. Their training is currently only partially completed 03. They have not received the appropriate training 08. Staff lack motivation 02. They are apprentices or trainees 14. Disability/health/health problems 10. Introduction of new working practices 06. Unable to recruit staff with the required skills 05. They have been on training but their performance has not improved sufficiently 07. Problems retaining staff 95. Other reasons (specify) 98. No particular cause 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. 16 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

17 Values Name: B2S01-16, 95, 98, 99 Label: B2 - Reasons not proficient B2S01 B2S02 B2S03 B2S04 B2S05 B2S06 B2S07 B2S08 B2S09 B2S10 B2S11 B2S12 B2S13 B2S14 B2S15 B2S16 B2S95 B2S98 B2S99 LABEL They are new to the role They are apprentices or trainees Have not received the appropriate training/ gained the appropriate skills Their training is currently only partially completed They have been on training but their performance has not improved sufficiently Unable to recruit staff with the required skills Problems retaining staff Staff lack motivation Development of new products/services Introduction of new working practices Introduction of new technology Training is on-going/ there is always more to learn Incompetent/uninformed/intelligence problems Disabilities/ health/mental health problems Language/cultural problems Government policy/ legislation/ health and safety policy Other No particular cause Don t know/can t say VALUE LABEL 0 No 1 Yes Response: Single NCVER 17 17

18 Additional output items Name: proficient1-9, 99 (Collapsed code frame used in publication only) VALUE LABEL Performance has not improved B2S05=1 B2S05=1 B2S05=1 sufficiently after training Staff lack motivation B2S08=1 B2S08=1 B2S08=1 Their training is currently only partially B2S04=1 B2S04=1 B2S04=1 completed They are apprentices or trainees B2S02=1 B2S02=1 B2S02=1 They are new to the role B2S01=1 B2S01=1 B2S01=1 They have not received the appropriate training Training is on-going and there is always more to learn Unable to recruit staff with the required skills Other reasons B2S03=1 B2S03=1 B2S03=1 B2S12=1 B2S12=1 B2S12=1 B2S06=1 B2S06=1 B2S06=1 B2S07, B2S09, B2S10, B2S11, B2S13, B2S14, B2S15, B2S16 or B2S97=1 B2S07, B2S09, B2S10, B2S11, B2S13, B2S14, B2S15, B2S16, B2S95 or B2S98=1 B2S07, B2S09, B2S10, B2S11, B2S13, B2S14, B2S15, B2S16, B2S95 or B2S98=1 99 Don t know/can t say B2S99=1 B2S99=1 B2S99=1 Response: Multiple History SEUV first conducted in Question first asked in In 2015 the code for Other specify changed to 95. It was code 97 in the most common responses from 2015 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other 2015 the most common responses from 2013 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other 18 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

19 Impact of proficiency on organisational performance Current name: B3 Purpose Determine the impact of employee proficiency on organisational performance. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope, Stream A) who indicate that most, some or none of their employees are fully proficient at their job. Question number: B3 Question B3 Does the fact that some of your staff are not fully proficient at their job, have a major, minor or no impact on how your organisation performs? 01. Yes major impact 02. Yes minor impact 03. No 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: B3 Label: B3. Impact of proficiency on performance VALUE LABEL 1 Yes major impact 2 Yes minor impact 3 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single Additional output items None History SEUV first conducted in Question first asked in NCVER 19 19

20 Impact of proficiency Current name: B4S01-11 Purpose Determine the specific impacts of employee proficiency on organisational performance. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope, Stream A) who indicate that lack of employee proficiency has a major or minor impact on how their organisation performs. Question number: B4 Question B4 Is the fact that some of your staff are not fully proficient at their job causing this organisation any of the following? INTERVIEWER NOTE: Prompt for a Yes/No for each a) Not able to take on as much business as you would like b) Loss of business or orders to competitors c) Delays in developing new products or services d) Difficulty in meeting quality standards e) Increased operating costs f) Difficulty in introducing new working practices g) Increased workload for other staff h) Need to outsource work i) The withdrawal of certain products or services altogether j) Difficulties in meeting customer service objectives k) Difficulties in introducing technological change Source NCVER devised. 20 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

21 Values Name: B4S01-11 Label: B4 - Non-proficiency causing B4S01 B4S02 B4S03 B4S04 B4S05 B4S06 B4S07 B4S08 B4S09 B4S10 B4S11 LABEL Not able to take on as much business as you would like Loss of business or orders to competitors Delays in developing new products or services Difficulty in meeting quality standards Increased operating costs Difficulty in introducing new working practices Increased workload for other staff Need to outsource work The withdrawal of certain products or services altogether Difficulties in meeting customer service objectives Difficulties in introducing technological change VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single Additional output items None History SEUV first conducted in Question first asked in NCVER 21 21

22 Coping with lack of proficiency Current name: B5S01-4, 98, 99 Purpose Determine the ways in which organisations cope with lack of employee proficiency. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope, Stream A) who indicate that lack of employee proficiency has a major or minor impact on how their organisation performs. Question number: B5 Question B5 Which of the following things has your organisation done to cope with this lack of proficiency? 01. Trained existing staff 02. Internal reorganisation 03. Recruitment of new staff 04. Taken other action 98. None of these 99 (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: B5S01-4, 98, 99 Label: B5 - Coping with proficiency B5S01 B5S02 B5S03 B5S04 B5S98 B5S99 LABEL Trained existing staff Internal reorganisation Recruitment of new staff Taken other action None of these Don t know/can t say 22 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

23 VALUE LABEL 0 No 1 Yes Response: Single Additional output items None History SEUV first conducted in Question first asked in NCVER 23 23

24 Recruitment in the last 12 months Current name: B7a Purpose Determine whether the organisation has recruited, or attempted to recruit, staff in the last twelve months. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope). Question number: B7a Question B7a In the last 12 months, has your organisation recruited, or attempted to recruit, any staff? 01. Yes 02. No 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: B7A Label: B7A. Recruiting, and attempts to recruit, staff VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single Additional output items None History SEUV first conducted in This question was first asked in 2013, following changes to the 2011 questionnaire. Please also see the following entry, Recruitment difficulties, which is a modified version of the way the question was asked in Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

25 Recruitment difficulties Current name: B7b Purpose Determine whether organisation has experienced difficulties in recruiting staff. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) who have recruited or attempted to recruit any staff. Question number: B7b Question B7b How much difficulty, if any, has your organisation experienced in recruiting staff? Would you say A lot of difficulty 02. Some difficulty 03. No difficulty 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: B7b Label: B7b. Recruitment difficulties VALUE LABEL 1 A lot of difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 No difficulty 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single Additional output items Name: Difficult Label: B7b. Summary of recruitment difficulties VALUE LABEL DERIVED 1 A lot or some difficulty B7b = 1 or 2 (a lot of difficulty or some difficulty) 2 No difficulty B7b = 3 (no difficulty) NCVER 25 25

26 History SEUV first conducted in This question was first asked in 2013, in response to changes to the 2011 questionnaire. The new question is a modified version of the way the question was asked in 2011, which was asked in the following way: B7 In the last 12 months, has your organisation experienced any difficulty in recruiting staff? 1. A lot of difficulty 2. Some difficulty 3. No 4. Have not looked for staff 9. (DK/Can t say) 26 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

27 Reasons for recruitment difficulties Current name: B8S01-15, 95, 99; recruit1-9,99 Purpose Determine reasons for organisation experiencing difficulties in recruiting staff. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope, Stream A) with recruitment difficulties Question number: B8 Question B8 What are the reasons for your difficulties in recruiting staff? (PROBE FULLY MULITIPLE RESPONSE ALLOWED) DO NOT READ OUT. 01. Shortage of skilled people in the industry 02. Limited applicants/limited appropriate applicants 03. Issues with workplace location 04. Wages/salaries considered too low 09. Young people have a poor work ethic 05. Unattractive job/not a career which is aspired to 07. Lack of existing workers in the industry who are being skilled up 08. Unwillingness to take shift/nights/weekend/seasonal work 06. Keep losing skilled workers to other industries or companies 95. Other (specify) 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER/DEST NCVER 27 27

28 Values Name: B8S01-15, 95, 99 Label: B8 - Reasons for recruitment difficulties B8S01 B8S02 B8S03 B8S04 B8S05 B8S06 B8S07 B8S08 B8S09 B8S10 B8S11 B8S12 B8S13 B8S14 B8S15 B8S95 B8S99 LABEL Shortage of skilled people in the industry Limited applicants/limited appropriate applicants/ lack of applicants Location is remote or undesirable Wages/salaries considered too low Unattractive job/ not a career which is aspired to Keep losing skilled workers to other industries or companies Lack of existing workers in the industry who are being skilled up/ lack of existing workers who have a good standard of skills Unwillingness to take shift/nights/weekend/seasonal/ casual/ part-time work Poor attitude to work or work ethic Because of the economy, boom/ low unemployment Red tape/ bureaucracy/government legislation/visa issues Problems retaining staff Due to the expense of living in/ travelling to area Cost/time/advertising/other problems Language/cultural problems Other Don t know/can t say VALUE LABEL 0 No 1 Yes Response: Single 28 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

29 Additional output items Name: recruit1-9, 99 (Collapsed code frame used in publication only) VALUE LABEL Limited applicants B8S14=1 B8S02=1 B8S02=1 B8S02=1 Location is either remote or not desirable B8S07 or B8S08=1 B8S03 or B8S13=1 B8S03 or B8S13=1 B8S03 or B8S13=1 Loss of skilled workers to other B8S02=1 B8S06=1 B8S06=1 B8S06=1 companies or industries Not a career that is aspired to B8S13=1 B8S05=1 B8S05=1 B8S05=1 Poor work ethic B8S09 or B8S12=1 B8S09=1 B8S09=1 B8S09=1 Shortage of skilled people in the B8S01 or B8S01 or B8S01 or B8S01 or industry B8S05=1 B8S07=1 B8S07=1 B8S07=1 People unwilling to take certain shifts B8S11=1 B8S08=1 B8S08=1 B8S08=1 Wages and salaries are considered too low or uncertain Other reasons B8S04 =1 B8S04=1 B8S04=1 B8S04=1 B8S03, B8S06, B8S10, B8S15 or B8S97=1 B8S10, B8S11, B8S12, B8S14, B8S15 or B8S97=1 B8S10, B8S11, B8S12, B8S14, B8S15 or B8S95=1 B8S10, B8S11, B8S12, B8S14, B8S15 or B8S95=1 Don t know/can t say B8S99=1 B8S99=1 B8S99=1 B8S99=1 Response: Multiple History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Other specify changed to 95. It was code 97 in the most common responses from 2015 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other 2015 the most common responses from 2013 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other 2013 the most common responses from 2011 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other verbatim responses were coded into the remaining verbatim response codes, and new code frames created where applicable the most common responses from 2009 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2007 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2005 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other NCVER 29 29

30 Part C: Skill needs/ Formal vocational qualifications 30 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

31 Employs people with higher education qualifications Current name: C1A Purpose Determine whether people with university qualifications have worked for the organisation in last 12 months. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: C1A Question C1 In the last 12 months, which of the following types of people have been working in your company... a) People with higher education qualifications such as Bachelor Degrees and higher degrees. 01. Yes 02. No 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: C1A VALUE Label: C1A - Employs people with higher education qualifications LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in NCVER 31 31

32 Employs people with formal vocational qualifications Current name: C1B Purpose Determine whether people with formal vocational qualifications have worked for the organisation in last 12 months. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: C1B Question C1 In the last 12 months, which of the following types of people have been working in your company... b) People with FORMAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, such as TAFE diplomas and certificates? This includes trade qualifications (e.g. Diploma of Community Welfare Work, Certificate IV in Retail Management, plumbing, electrician etc). Please exclude staff with higher education qualifications and Apprentices and Trainees who are still completing their training. 01. Yes 02. No 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: C1B VALUE Label: C1B - Employs people with formal vocational qualifications LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

33 Employs people with other qualifications Current name: C1C Purpose Determine whether people with other types of qualifications have worked for the organisation in last 12 months. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: C1C Question C1 In the last 12 months, which of the following types of people have been working in your company... c) People with any other types of qualifications 01. Yes (specify) 02. No 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: C1C VALUE Label: C1C - Employs people with other qualifications LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in In 2005 and 2007, the following coding was used: VALUE LABEL 97 Yes 98 No 99 Don t know/can t say In 2009 coding changed to current form. NCVER 33 33

34 Formal vocational qualifications as requirement for job Current name: C2, C2all Purpose Determine whether having a formal vocational qualification was a requirement for any jobs (for people with formal vocational qualifications who have worked for the organisation over the last 12 months). Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope) with employees with formal vocational qualifications (who have worked for the organisation over the last 12 months). Question number: C2 Question C2 Thinking about the people working in this organisation in the last 12 months, who have formal vocational qualifications... Was having a formal vocational qualification a REQUIREMENT for any jobs? (e.g. as part of their job description). 01. Yes 02. No 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: C2 VALUE Label: C2 - Formal vocational qualification as requirement for the job LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single 34 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

35 Name: C2all Label: C2all. (ALL EMPLOYERS) Formal vocational qualifications as requirement for job(s) VALUE LABEL DERIVED 1 Employers having jobs that require vocational qualifications 2 Not having jobs that require vocational qualifications C2 = 01 C2 = 02 or missing 99 Don t know/can t say C2 = 99 Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in Notes C2all generates proportions from all employers. In 2005 and 2007, there was an extra variable C2a, which had to be added to results in C2 to create a variable C2total. This C2total variable was used to derived C2all. In 2009 and 2011, C2 was recoded so that C2total did not need to be created. In 2015 the code for Don t know/can t say changed to 99 for C2 and C2all. It was code 9 in 2013 and earlier surveys. NCVER 35 35

36 Formal vocational qualifications Reasons for requiring Current name: C4S01-7, 94, 95, 99; fvq_rsn1-8, 99 Purpose Determine reasons why jobs require formal vocational qualifications. Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope, Stream A) that have employees who require formal vocational qualifications as part of their job. Question number: C4 Question C4 Why do these jobs require formal vocational qualifications? (PROBE FULLY) (MULTIPLE CHOICE ALLOWED - DO NOT READ OUT) 02. Provides skills required for the job 03. Legislative, regulatory or licensing requirements 01. Maintaining professional standards/meeting industry standards 04. Improving quality of services/goods provided 05. Responding to new technology 06. Developing and maintaining a flexible and responsive workforce 07. To remain competitive 94. NO EMPLOYEES THAT REQUIRE FORMAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 95. Other (please specify) 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. 36 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

37 Values Name: C4S01-7, 95, 99 Label: C4 Why do these jobs require formal vocational qualifications? LABEL C4S01 C4S02 C4S03 C4S04 C4S05 C4S06 C4S07 C4S94 C4S95 C4S99 Maintaining professional standards/meeting industry standards Provides skills required for the job Legislative, regulatory or licensing requirements Improving quality of services/goods provided Responding to new technology Developing and maintaining a flexible and responsive workplace To remain competitive No employees that require formal vocational qualifications Other Don t know/can t say VALUE LABEL 0 No 1 Yes Response: Single Additional output items Name: fvq_rsn1-8, 99 (Collapsed code frame used in publication only) VALUE LABEL In response to new technology D5S05=1 C4S05=1 C4S05=1 C4S05=1 2 Legislative, regulatory or licensing D5S02=1 C4S03=1 C4S03=1 C4S03=1 requirements 3 To develop and maintain a flexible na C4S06=1 C4S06=1 C4S06=1 and responsive workforce 4 To improve the quality of goods D5S04=1 C4S04=1 C4S04=1 C4S04=1 and services provided 5 To meet and maintain D5S03=1 C4S01=1 C4S01=1 C4S01=1 professional/industry standards 6 To provide the skills required for D5S07=1 C4S02=1 C4S02=1 C4S02=1 the job 7 To remain competitive D5S06=1 C4S07=1 C4S07=1 C4S07=1 8 Other reasons D5S01 or C4S97=1 C4S95=1 C4S95=1 D5S97=1 99 Don t know/can t say D5S99=1 C4S99=1 C4S99=1 C4S99=1 Response: Multiple History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Other specify changed to 95. It was code 97 in NCVER 37 37

38 Formal vocational qualifications Satisfaction Current name: C5, C5Sum Purpose Determine level of satisfaction with formal vocational qualifications in providing employees with the skills required for their job. Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope) that have employees who require formal vocational qualifications as part of their job. Question number: C5 Question C5 Thinking about the overall needs of your organisation, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with formal vocational qualifications in providing employees with the skills required for their job? Are you... (READ OUT) 01. Very satisfied 02. Satisfied 03. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 04. Dissatisfied 05. Very dissatisfied 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. 38 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

39 Values Name: C5 VALUE 1 Label: C5 Satisfaction with FVQ LABEL Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single Additional output items Name: C5sum Label: C5sum. FVQ Satisfaction (Summary All with FVQ as job requirement) VALUE LABEL DERIVED 1 Satisfied C5 = 01 or 02 (very satisfied or satisfied) 2 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied C5 = 03 (neither) 3 Dissatisfied C5 = 04 or 05 (very dissatisfied or dissatisfied) 99 Don t know/can t say C5 = 99 (Don t know/can t say) Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Don t know/can t say changed to 99. It was code 9 in 2013 and earlier surveys. NCVER 39 39

40 Formal vocational qualifications Reasons for dissatisfaction Current name: C6S01-12, 95, 99; fvq_dissat1-10, 99 Purpose Determine reasons for dissatisfaction with formal vocational qualifications as a way of providing employees with the skills required for their job. Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope, Stream A) that have employees who require formal vocational qualifications as part of their job; AND who are either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with formal vocational qualifications. Question number: C6 Question C6 Why are you dissatisfied with formal vocational qualifications in providing employees with the necessary skills? (PROBE FULLY) (MULTIPLE CHOICE ALLOWED DO NOT READ OUT) 02. Don t teach relevant skills/ mismatch between skills 01. Training is poor quality/ low standard 03. Not enough hands on/ practical skills taught 04. Qualification/ training too general/ not specific enough 07. Standards are inconsistent across institutions 05. Trainers do not have enough skills/ industry experience 09. Poor access/availability of training (regional/rural areas) 95. Other (please specify) 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. 40 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

41 Values Name: C6S01-12, 95 Label: C6 - Reasons for dissatisfaction LABEL C6S01 C6S02 C6S03 C6S04 C6S05 C6S06 C6S07 C6S08 C6S09 C6S10 C6S11 C6S12 C6S95 C6S99 Training is poor quality/low standard Don t teach relevant skills/mismatch between skills Not enough hands on/practical skills taught Qualification/training too general/not specific enough Trainers do not have enough skills/industry experience Training content outdated Standards are inconsistent across institutions Courses are too short/ should be longer Poor access/ availability of training (regional/rural areas) It is too expensive Access/ amount of funding available Lack of flexibility with training/ too rigid (time and method) Other Don t know/can t say VALUE LABEL 0 No 1 Yes Response: Single NCVER 41 41

42 Additional output items Name: fvq_dissat1-10, 99 (Collapsed code frame used in publication only) VALUE LABEL Instructors do not have enough industry experience D8S07=1 C6S05=1 C6S05=1 C6S05=1 Not enough focus on practical D8S01=1 C6S03=1 C6S03=1 C6S03=1 skills Poor access to training in D8S09=1 C6S09=1 C6S09=1 C6S09=1 regional/rural areas Relevant skills are not taught D8S02=1 C6S02=1 C6S02=1 C6S02=1 Standards are inconsistent D8S03=1 C6S07=1 C6S07=1 C6S07=1 across institutions Training content is outdated D8S04=1 C6S06=1 C6S06=1 C6S06=1 Training is of a poor quality or D8S08=1 C6S01=1 C6S01=1 C6S01=1 low standard Training is too expensive D8S16 =1 C6S10=1 C6S10=1 C6S10=1 Training is too general and not specific enough Other reasons D8S05=1 C6S04=1 C6S04=1 C6S04=1 D8S06, D8S10, D8S11, D8S12, D8S13, D8S14, D8S15, D8S17 or D8S97=1 C6S08, C6S11, C6S12 or C6S97=1 C6S08, C6S11, C6S12 or C6S95=1 C6S08, C6S11, C6S12 or C6S95=1 Don t know/can t say D8S99=1 C6S99=1 C6S99=1 C6S99=1 Response: Multiple History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Other specify changed to 95. It was code 97 in the most common responses from 2015 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other 2015 the most common responses from 2013 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other 2013 the most common responses from 2011 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other verbatim responses were coded into the remaining verbatim response codes, and new code frames created where applicable the most common responses from 2009 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2007 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2005 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other 42 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

43 Part D: Training requirements NCVER 43 43

44 Employs apprentices or trainees Current name: D1 Purpose Determine whether organisation has had any employees undertaking apprenticeships or traineeships over the last 12 months. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: D1 Question D1 (Firstly, based on the definition of apprenticeships and traineeships in the brochure,) has your organisation had any employees undertaking APPRENTICESHIPS or TRAINEESHIPS in the last 12 months? 01. Yes 02. No 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: D1 VALUE Label: D1 - Employs apprentices or trainees in the last 12 months LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Don t know/can t say changed to 99. It was code 9 in 2013 and earlier surveys. 44 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

45 Provided nationally recognised training Current name: D2a Purpose Determine whether organisation has arranged or provided any nationally recognised training to employees over the last 12 months (excluding apprentices and trainees). Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: D2a Question D2a (Excluding any training undertaken as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship,) has your organisation arranged or provided any NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING to employees over the last 12 months? This includes training that leads to a nationally recognised qualification and can include whole courses or components of a course? 01. Yes 02. No 03. Unsure if course was nationally recognised 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: D2a VALUE Label: D2a - Provided nationally recognised training LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Unsure if course was nationally recognised 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Don t know/can t say changed to 99. It was code 9 in 2013 and earlier surveys. NCVER 45 45

46 Unsure whether course(s) Nationally Recognised Current name: D2b Purpose Ascertain name of course(s) if employer unsure whether training provided to employees in last 12 months was nationally recognised. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope) who have arranged or provided training to employees over the last 12 months; and are unsure whether training was Nationally Recognised Question number: D2b Question D2b What was the name of the course, or courses? Source NCVER devised. Values Name: D2b Label: D2b Specification of course if unsure nationally recognised VALUE LABEL 1 Other 2 Can t say Response: Multiple History SEUV first conducted in Notes Responses to Other (Specify) are contained in the verbatim file. 46 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

47 Provided unaccredited formal training Current name: D3a Purpose Determine whether organisation provided any unaccredited formal training to employees over the last 12 months. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: D3a Question D3a Has any UNACCREDITED formal training been provided to employees over the last 12 months? This refers to training that does not lead to a nationally recognised qualification. It is structured training and can include short courses, product specific training, and industry specific or technical training. 01. Yes 02. No 03. Unsure 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can t say Source NCVER devised. Values Name: D3a Label: D3a - Provide unaccredited formal training VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 3 Unsure 99 Don t know/can t say Response: Single History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Don t know/can t say changed to 99. It was code 9 in 2013 and earlier surveys. NCVER 47 47

48 Unsure whether course(s) unaccredited Current name: D3b Purpose Ascertain name of course(s) if employer unsure whether training provided to employees in last 12 months is unaccredited. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope) who have arranged or provided any unaccredited formal training to employees over the last 12 months, and are unsure whether course was unaccredited. Question number: D3b Question D3b What was the name of the course, or courses? Source NCVER devised. Values Name: D3b Label: D3b Specification of course if unsure unaccredited VALUE LABEL 1 Other 2 Can t say Response: Multiple History SEUV first conducted in Notes Responses to Other (Specify) are contained in the verbatim file. 48 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

49 Other training and support for employees Current name: D4S1-5, D4Sum, Informal Purpose Determine whether organisation has provided any other training or financial support for employees to undertake training over the last 12 months. Survey Survey of Employer Use and Views of the VET System (SEUV) Questionnaire Survey year Population All employers (in-scope) Question number: D4 Question D4 And has your organisation done any of the following in the last 12 months? Have you: a. Had supervisors provide informal, or on-the-job training as required b. Provided or arranged relevant training whenever new technology or equipment is installed c. Provided employees with training manuals or software to assist them with self-directed study d. Contributed to the cost for employees to undertake HIGHER EDUCATION TRAINING, INCLUDING UNIVERSITY study e. Contributed to the cost for employees to undertake VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING, INCLUDING TAFE study Values Name: D4S1-5 D4S1 D4S2 D4S3 D4S4 D4S5 Label: D4 Other training and support for employees LABEL Had supervisors provide informal, or on-the-job training as required Provided or arranged relevant training whenever new technology installed Provided employees with training manuals or software to assist them with self-directed study Contributed to the cost for employees to undertake higher education training, including university study Contributed to the cost for employees to undertake vocational education training, including TAFE study NCVER 49 49

50 VALUE LABEL 1 Yes 2 No 99 Don t know Response: Multiple Additional output items Name: D4sum Label: D4sum. Summary of other training or financial support for employees VALUE LABEL DERIVED 1 Training support provided D4S1=1 or D4S2=1 or D4S3=1 or D4S4=1 or D4S5=1 2 No training support provided D4S1 1 and D4S2 1 and D4S3 1 and D4S4 =1 and D4S5 1 Name: informal Label: Summary of informal training VALUE LABEL DERIVED 1 Informal training D4S1=1 (supervisors provided informal training) 2 No informal training D4S1 1 (supervisors DID NOT provide informal training) History SEUV first conducted in Wording change to D4S1 in 2013 to include on-the-job training ; previously this question only referred to informal training. Wording change to D4S4 in 2013 to refer to higher education training, including university study; previously this question only referred to university study. The None of the above option that was included in the questionnaires was not available in 2013 onwards. 50 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

51 Part E: Apprenticeships/Traineeships NCVER 51 51

52 Apprenticeships/traineeships Reasons for using Current name: E2S01-16, 94, 95, 99; at_rsn1-10, 99 Purpose Determine reasons why organisation has apprentices or trainees (in last 12 months). Questionnaire Survey year Population Employers (in-scope, Stream A) that have apprentices or trainees (in the last 12 months). Question number: E2 Question E2 What are the main reasons your organisation has had apprentices or trainees in the last 12 months? (PROBE FULLY) (MULTIPLE CHOICE ALLOWED - DO NOT READ OUT) 03. To get skilled staff/improve staff skills 02. To fill a specific role/need more staff 01. Gain skills specific to the business/train to own requirements 04. Give young people a head start 07. Part of business training culture /the way we do things 05. Support our industry/give something back to our industry 08. Usual business practice/have always employed apprentices/trainees 06. Staff gain a nationally recognised qualification 11. Cost effective 94. DOES NOT HAVE APPRENTICES OR TRAINEES 95. Other (please specify) 99. (DO NOT READ) Don t know/can't say Source NCVER devised. 52 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary

53 Values Name: E2S01-16, 94, 95, 99 E2S01 E2S02 E2S03 E2S04 E2S05 E2S06 E2S07 E2S08 E2S09 E2S10 E2S11 E2S12 E2S13 E2S14 E2S15 E2S16 E2S94 E2S95 E2S99 Label: E2 - Apprenticeships/Traineeships Reasons for using LABEL Gain skills specific to the business/train to own requirements To fill a specific role/need more staff To get skilled staff/improve staff skills Give young people a head start Support our industry/give something back to our industry Staff gain a nationally recognised qualification Part of business training culture / the way we do things Usual business practice/ have always employed apprentices/trainees Legislative, regulatory or licensing requirements To improve staff satisfaction and employee retention Cost effective Subsidy/ funding/reimbursement (Government or other) Client requirements/ clients requested They approached/ contacted us/ marketed themselves Workforce planning/ succession/ ageing workforce Benefits the local community Does not have apprentices or trainees Other Don t know/can t say VALUE LABEL 0 No 1 Yes Response: Single NCVER 53 53

54 Additional output items Name: at_rsn1-10, 99 (Collapsed code frame used in publication only) VALUE LABEL Cheap source of labour/ cost E5S04=1 E2S11=1 E2S11=1 E2S11=1 effective Financial incentives E5S03=1 E2S12=1 E2S12=1 E2S12=1 Staff gain a nationally recognised qualification E5S07=1 E2S0 6=1 E2S0 6=1 E2S0 6=1 To fill a specific role or need more E5S02=1 E2S02=1 E2S02=1 E2S02=1 staff To get skilled staff and improve staff E5S08=1 E2S03=1 E2S03=1 E2S03=1 skills To give young people a head start E5S10=1 E2S04=1 E2S04=1 E2S04=1 To support the industry E5S11=1 E2S05=1 E2S05=1 E2S05=1 To train to own requirements E5S01=1 E2S01=1 E2S01=1 E2S01=1 Usual business practice to employ apprentices/trainees E5S05 or E5S06=1 E2S07 or E2S08=1 E2S07 or E2S08=1 E2S07 or E2S08=1 Other reasons E5S09, E2S09, E2S09, E2S09, E5S12, E2S10, E2S10, E2S10, E5S13, E2S13, E2S13, E2S13, E5S14, E2S14, E2S14, E2S14, E5S15 or E2S15, E2S15, E2S15, E5S97=1 E2S16 or E2S16 or E2S16 or E2S97=1 E2S95=1 E2S95=1 Don t know E5S99=1 E2S99=1 E2S99=1 E2S99=1 Response: Multiple History SEUV first conducted in In 2015 the code for Other specify changed to 95. It was code 97 in the most common responses from 2015 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2013 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2011 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2009 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2007 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other the most common responses from 2005 data were retained on the questionnaire. Other 54 Employers use and views of the VET system : data dictionary