A comparative study of the push/pull forces shaping Australia / Asia pathway recruitment dynamics. Peter Burgess & Andrew Smith

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1 Source: Footpaths of Britain A comparative study of the push/pull forces shaping Australia / Asia pathway recruitment dynamics Peter Burgess & Andrew Smith Pathways Project / 2013 Comparative study of pathway courses undertaken onshore in Australia and accepted for undergraduate entry by selected competitor Australian Universities. The scope of our study was to identify and benchmark degree pathway courses (English Language, Foundation and higher education Diploma) and respective providers that are identified to be major sources of international pathway students. A later comparative VET sector study was undertaken to investigate onshore pathway trends, benchmark provider provisions and assess market opportunities. 1

2 Higher Ed Pathway Benchmark Study : Swinburne University University of South Australia LaTrobe University Queensland University of Technology Benchmark Sample University of Technology Sydney Deakin University RMIT University Monash University Victoria University of Technology VET Pathway Benchmark Study : 2013 Victoria RMIT (TAFE) Victoria University (TAFE) Swinburne TAFE Holmesglen Institute of TAFE Box Hill Institute North Melbourne Institute of TAFE Chisholm Institute of TAFE Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE Gordon Institute of TAFE TAFE VET ONSHORE PATHWAY BENCHMARK STUDY Other States North Sydney Institute - NSW TAFE South Western Sydney Institute - NSW TAFE Polytechnic West (Swan TAFE), WA Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, Qld. Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (Qld) Qld. TAFE(different sites offer different courses) TAFE South Australia 2

3 International Student Pathways Source: Australian Education International, June 2013 International Student Pathways Source: Australian Education International, December

4 International Student Pathways Top 10 Nationalities Level of study for international students in 2012 Schools, ELICOS & Foundation (Non Award) VET Higher Education Study Abroad Cert IV/Dip/ Adv Dip Other VET Undergrad Post Grad China 27% 6% 5% 40% 21% India 3% 50% 23% 9% 13% Rep of Korea 37% 14% 19% 26% 3% Vietnam 30% 11% 10% 36% 10% Malaysia 10% 7% 8% 60% 9% Thailand 36% 24% 23% 7% 8% Indonesia 14% 20% 15% 37% 9% Brazil 60% 15% 21% 2% 2% Nepal 8% 27% 14% 40% 10% Pakistan 8% 34% 22% 17% 17% Other Nationalities 36% 12% 13% 23% 11% Total 27% 16% 12% 28% 13% Highlighted cells indicate the largest share within a level of study for each nationality. Source: AEI Research Snapshot April 2013 Pathway considerations TEQSA in 2013 continues to highlight its focus on third party arrangements between Universities the ability to negotiate realistic entry requirements with University Faculty/s is critical to success Demand driven domestic environment may produce capacity issues such as laboratory space and clinical placements in such courses as Engineering and Health Science courses such as Nursing 4

5 English Language Pathway Findings 30 percent of international students enrol in an ELICOS program as a pathway to tertiary education 11 percent of students undertook ELICOS study as a precursor to other studies which includes Foundation 21 per cent of ELICOS students progressed to VET and 40 per cent went on to pursue Higher Education studies. Increasing trend toward delivery of pre- and postenrolment English support programs by pathway colleges English Language Pathway Findings Incentives and price reductions form a key part of university marketing strategies Significant discounting of ELICOS fees across the sector Deakin have offered free membership to their gym and to the Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) Monash fees have included a laptop for each student UTS offered free flight to Australia upon enrolment and there are a number of others 5

6 Foundation Pathway Findings Increasing availability of domestic pathways programs at pre- Diploma level for those students who do not complete the equivalent of year 12. Focus on financially supporting the pathway program in order to attract student numbers to the higher yield undergraduate courses e. g. UniSA offer a free Foundation pathway program. Cost per Foundation Studies program ranges from $15,400 to $21,950 for 8 month fast track to $31,950 to extended program. The majority of Universities surveyed also had a fast track (8 month) program and the option of an extended model. Foundation Pathways Findings Cost per Foundation Studies program ranges from $15,400 to $21,950 for 8 month fast track to $31,950 to extended program and UniSA offering Foundation Studies for free The majority of Universities surveyed also had a fast track (8 month) program and the option of an extended model. Cost per Foundation Studies program ranges from $15,400 to $21,950 for 8 month fast track to $31,950 to extended program and UniSA offering Foundation Studies for free 6

7 Comparative H E Diploma Data on Duration and Fees 2013 Pathway Course Provider Course Duration Course Fees Swinburne College (Unilink Diplomas) 8 months $18,750 / 20,900 Deakin-Melbourne Institute of Business Either 12 months (trimester) or $19,500 / $23,200 and Technology (MIBT)-Operated by Navitas fast-track 8 months. Latrobe Melbourne (operated by Navitas) Two or three trimesters $20600 / $23,000 Monash University (A) / Monash College (B) Two Parts with each Part two trimesters (8 months) in length. Diploma of Engineering is five trimesters in total) (A) $ 24,870 // (B) $39,000 / $45,450 Victoria University (HE Diplomas) Other 1 year $14,540 / $18,700 pathway courses offered by all Colleges (formerly Faculties) RMIT University N/A N/A UniSA College 2 Years N/A South Australia Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) -operated by Navitas Fast track option available (complete in 8 or 12 months) $19,200 / $21,600 UTS: Insearch 12 months (Accelerated Program: 8 Months) QUT International College 1 Year: two-semester programs Source: Various University Websites and largely applicable to 2013 provisions $25,000 $16,872 Comparative Foundation Provisions Swinburne LaTrobe Victoria RMIT UniSA UTS Deakin Monash QUT Business Design / Architecture Science Engineering Health Computing/IT One pathway linking 16 degrees One Pathway with 200 specified pathways to degrees One Pathway with 3 entry points Education Social Sciences Arts 7

8 Higher Education Diploma Findings Most institutions offer a HE Diploma pathway Duration varies between 8 months and 2 years Fast and slow track options available One year of credit was offered without exception for satisfactory completion of the HE Diploma. Comparative Higher Education Diploma Provisions Swinburne LaTrobe Victoria RMIT UniSA UTS Deakin Monash QUT Business / Commerce Design / Creative Arts/ Creative Industries/ Communication/ Media/Visual Science/ Biomedical Sciences Engineering Health/Nursing Computing/IT Education Social Sciences Arts 8

9 THE VET PATHWAY CHALLENGE 17 VET Pathway Findings 55% of the international students who commenced a VET program actually followed a pathway from at least one other sector. 36% of these students entered a VET program after undertaking an ELICOS course. One in five international Students were enrolled in a VET program in

10 VET International Student Enrolments and Commencements by top 10 Nationalities: Sum of DATA YTD Enrolments Sum of DATA YTD Commencements Rank Nationality India 75,032 54,933 39,697 34,325 27,770 19,231 2 China 22,187 18,149 15,634 12,085 11,061 9,611 3 Korea, Republic of (South) 10,785 9,599 9,086 6,142 5,859 5,963 4 Thailand 12,100 11,208 9,426 7,240 6,728 5,333 5 Pakistan 4,711 5,708 6,198 2,868 3,873 3,726 6 Brazil 5,927 5,619 5,293 3,851 3,797 3,593 7 Indonesia 5,745 5,685 5,938 3,199 3,488 3,530 8 Nepal 15,983 9,788 5,735 6,540 4,576 2,795 9 Vietnam 6,014 5,646 4,678 3,543 3,267 2, Philippines 2,935 3,316 3,932 1,648 2,116 2,654 SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DATA, 2012 (AS AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2012) Top Ten Source Country TAFE Commencements 2012 VIC NSW QLD WA SA 20 China 3,280 3,939 1, Thailand 881 3, Korea, Republic of (South) 772 3,369 1, India 9,668 3,135 3,798 1,261 1,301 Indonesia 414 2, Brazil 229 2, Philippines 372 1, Nepal 1,062 1, Pakistan 1,966 1, Japan Vietnam 1, Sri Lanka Malaysia Taiwan Saudi Arabia Papua New Guinea United Kingdom Kenya Source: Extracted from AEI Pivot Tables - International student enrolments and commencements,

11 Int Student VET Commencements by Discipline in Vic 2012 Narrow Field of Education Narrow Field Sub-Categories Business, Business Management; Human Resource Management and Management; Organisation Management; Industrial Relations; International Business; Commerce Public and Health Care Administration; Project Management; Quality Management; Hospitality Management; Farm Management and Agribusiness; Tourism Management; Management and Administration; Human Behaviour and Time Management Sales and Marketing Nationality Commencements by Nationality India 5,323 China 1615 Pakistan 1012 Vietnam 599 Thailand 328 Sales; Marketing; Advertising; Public Relations; Real Estate. India 274 Thailand 76 China 65 Pakistan 33 Vietnam 28 Accounting Accounting Pakistan 111 China 101 Vietnam 99 Sri Lanka 61 India 58 Banking, Finance and Related Fields Finance and Financial Management Vietnam 96 China 16 Pakistan 14 India 8 Indonesia 8 Total Students , Source: Extracted from AEI Pivot Tables - International student enrolments and commencements, Top 5 Int Student VET Enrolments & Commencements in Victoria 22 Nationality China India Nepal Pakistan Vietnam Level of Study Sum of DATA YTD Enrolments Sum of DATA YTD Commencements Advanced Diploma 1,564 1, Certificate III 2, , Certificate IV 1,312 1,773 1, , Diploma 3,959 2,985 2,599 1,772 1,589 1,503 Advanced Diploma 2,766 2,300 3, ,362 2,170 Certificate III 10,341 3,166 2,793 2,683 1,722 1,446 Certificate IV 6,509 7,141 4,124 5,393 4,368 2,093 Diploma 15,745 13,504 9,129 7,469 5,913 3,952 Advanced Diploma Certificate III 1, Certificate IV Diploma 1,866 1,926 1,159 1, Advanced Diploma Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma 957 1,218 1, Advanced Diploma Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma 1,054 1, SOURCE: AEI PIVOT TABLES. NOTE: CERTIFICATE IV LEVEL DATA DOES NOT INCLUDE STUDENTS STUDYING ELICOS. 11

12 7,000 TAFE Victoria International Student Market: % 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, % 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Source: Extracted from AEI Snapshot Data 2012 Total International Students 2011 Victoria Market Share 2011 Observations on VET International Student Enrolments and Commencements Growth in International student demand for Certificate 1V courses (up 10.4% in 2012) is aligned with packaged offers and other entry incentives. Entry requirements and pathways provisions are key issues influencing choice of provider and subsequent VET course. British government report in July 2013 suggests that future Developing Nation education and skills training will be sought in a TNE mode, supported by partnerships that include research and innovation. Many overseas students seek the opportunity to study Australian VET qualifications in their own countries as a pathway to higher education. 12

13 Pathways & Credit Considerations Awarding of credit (advanced standing) continues to be a vexed question for the higher education sector Whilst the sector recognises that it has to remain competitive and give credit where credit is due, concerns remain regarding fitness for credit purpose i.e. recognition of merit and the value given to prior study. 13