Over 5 million Aussies to study in 2018

Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 26-Mar-18

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey, which was carried out in the December 2017 quarter, has found that 26.1% Australians of all ages (or 5.2 million people) intend to study or do a course in the next 12 months. Some 72.7% of 14-24 year olds (2.3 million) intend to study or do a course. However, significant proportions of older age groups are intent on furthering their education. Over a quarter of 25-34 year olds (1.06 million Australians) and over a fifth of 35-49 year olds (990,000 Australians) intend to study or do a course in the next 12 months. In addition, nearly 690,000 Australians aged 50+ intend to do so. Analysis using Roy Morgan’s Helix Personas consumer segmentation tool shows that members of the Metrotechs and Today’s Families communities are most likely to intend to study, while Aussie Achievers are least likely to be considering studying in the near future.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED

Study ‘not up to the job’ of readying Aussies for work

Original article by Natasha Bita
The Australian – Page: 5 : 8-Sep-14

Think Education Group has issued the results of new polling commissioned from Pureprofile. They show that among 18-to-35-year-olds fewer than two thirds believe that the education they received has given them the skills they need in their jobs. Among vocational training graduates the ratio is even lower, at just 57%. Think CEO Linda Brown says more needs to be done to eliminate the gap between the education system and the "real world". Another finding is that men tend to choose their field of study based on the salary they want to earn, while women "follow their passion"

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THINK: EDUCATION GROUP PTY LTD, PUREPROFILE PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN SKILLS QUALITY AUTHORITY, AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION UNION

Finance, unis big winners

Original article by Jacob Greber, Fleur Anderson, Greg Earl, Matthew Cranston
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 9-Jul-14

A new economic partnership agreement (EPA) has been struck between Australia and Japan. Apart from the automobile and agricultural sectors in Japan and Australia respectively, the main winners will be sections of the Australian services industry. The Japanese Government will open this area to Australian educational, legal and financial services providers. Business leader Sir Rod Eddington has welcomed the focus on services. He also warned that investment by Japanese parties will require a stable political and regulatory environment in Australia, but dismissed fears the deal may harm the relationship with China

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AUSTRALIAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL