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Youth and Inclusive Education Group

Department of Education

Helen McLaren


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In 2013, 41.1% of 17-24 year olds areparticipating in full-time education, an

increase of 3.1 percentage points (ppts)

since 2008.

But, during the same period: Employment went downby 6.3 ppts; Unemployment and inactivity went up (by

3.1 ppts) and 360,000 young people are

unemployed or inactive.But: 200,000 20-24 year olds do not have a year

12 qualification. The changing economy means thatincreasingly jobs will require a higher skill

level than Year 12.

But: Young people now account for 40% of all

unemployed peoplein Australia

the youth unemployment rate relative to the

overall unemployment rate is higher than the

OECD average Despite a recovery to overall employment

youth unemployment remains above pre-

GFC levels.

In 2013, 85.9% of young people achieved

a Year 12 or equivalent (Cert II)

qualification, an increase of 1.7percentage points from 2008.

Australias youth unemployment rate and

long-term unemployment compare

favourable to the OECD average.

Participation

in Education is

increasing

Attainment is

increasing

Un-employment is

low by

international

standards

Indigenous attainment rates are on track

to achieve the target to halve the gap by

2020.But:

At 53.9% Year 12 or equivalent (Cert II)

attainment, there is still significant

disadvantage for Indigenous young people.

Australia has a strong foundation to build on, but significant

challenges remain to ensure that young people are productively

participating in the economy.


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3Source: ABS 6291.0.55.001 - Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, May 2013

Around 360,000 17-24 year olds are not engaged in F/T education

and are unemployed or not in the labour force. A further 310,000 17-

24 year olds are only employed part-time.

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50.0

100.0

150.0

200.0

250.0

300.0

350.0

400.0

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Persons('000)

Age

Number of persons ('000) aged 15-24 years, by education and labour force status, May

2013

Not attending full-time education Not in labour force Not attending full-time education Unemployed

Not attending full-time education Employed P/T Not attending full-time education Employed F/T

Attending full-time education

14%of 17-24

year olds are

disengaged

from

educationand

employment.

A further 12%

are only

employed P/TMost young

people make

a successful

transition.


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10%

11%

12%

13%

14%

15%

16%

17%

18%

19%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Activities of persons aged 15-19 not in F/T education, 2000-2013 (%)

Unemployed Not in labour force

Source: ABS 6291.0.55.001 - Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, May 2013

The proportion of 15-19 year olds who are inactive (i.e.

not in the labour force or full-time education) now

exceeds those who are unemployed.


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Some 204,000 15-24year olds were inactivein September 2012.

Source: ABS 6220.0 - Persons Not in the Labour Force, Australia, Sep 2012; ABS 6291.0.55.001 - Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, Sep 2012

* Number of persons attending an educational institution part-time is estimated by subtracting the number of persons in other activities from the total number of

persons that are not in the labour force and not attending full-time education

** Home duties is maintaining a home, which may include such activities as cleaning, washing, tidying or cooking. These home duties are often referred to as homemaintenance or house work.

Attending an

educational

institution part-

time*, 35.3

Working in unpaid

voluntary job, 5.2

Own long-term

health condition or

disability, 28.5

Own short-term

illness or injury, 9.0

Looking after ill or

disabled person,

5.9Caring for children,

50.3

Home duties, 35.4

Other, 18.0

Travel, holiday or

leisure activity,12.5

Retired or

voluntarily

inactive, 4.4

Main activity of inactive 15-24 year olds

September 2012

Around 41,000 persons were

engaged in some form of

education or unpaid workAround 56,000 persons have

caring responsibilities

Around 37,000 personsreported health problems

that may affect their capacity

to engage

For around 70,000 inactive

young people, there is no

obvious reason for their

inactivity.


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59.7

66.1

55

49.1

60.4

20

30

40

50

60

70

At age 18

Inactive youth are also amongst the least likely youth to

be receiving financial assistance from their parents.

Proportion of youth (not studying) who receive financial transfersfrom their parents

Source: Cobb-Clark and Gorgens (2013) The capacity of families to support young Australians: financial transfers from parents, co-residence and youth

outcomes.Analysis is based on data from the Youth in Focus survey.

33.6

43.4

46.8

41.3

38.3

20

30

40

50

60

70At age 20


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2013 2014 2015

Youth ConnectionsFunding ceasesDecember 2014

School Business CommunityPartnership Brokers

Funding ceasesDecember 2014

Job Services AustraliaNew

Contract

Reconnect

Headspace

15 new headspace

centres open

early 2014

The Australian Government program

landscape for young people


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Failing to make a successful transition from school carries costs for young people

Costs includehigher incidences

of unemployment,casual work and

inactivity, reducedopportunities and

lower earnings

If all those currently making mixed or poor transitionswere to instead experience the labour market

outcomes of those making good transitions theaddition to labour income would be equivalent toboosting national GDP by just under $1.5 billion in

todays dollars that would be an addition to overallGDP of about 0.11%.

We know that the riskof these negative

outcomes iscompounded by a

failure to attain a Year12 or equivalent

qualification.

For 25-64 year olds without an upper secondaryeducation:

- Unemployment rates are 1.6 times higher

- Earningsare 19% lower

Successful Youth Transitions are important for

the individual, the community and the

economy.


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Help the youngunemployed find a

job.

Try to reconnect youthwho are neither inemployment nor in

education or training withlearning and working

Try to reconnect early school leaverswith the education and training system

Encourage youth to stay in education until they haveacquired a recognised diploma

Tackle barriers facing disadvantaged youth beginning in earlychildhood and throughout their schooling, and as teenagers and

young adults in the labour market


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What do best practice countries do?

High national priority is placed upon trying toensure that school-to-work transitions areeffective.

There is a focus on preventing disengagement.

Networks of nation-wide services that track andrapidly contact young people who disengage.

Integrated youth support service separate frompublic employment provider

Mutual obligation approach

Strong apprenticeship systems


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What do we know works?

Flexiblenot prescriptive

Outcomes focused

Youth focused Education and training focused

Employability Skills

Holistic Integrated

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