The ACT has the highest retention rates in Australia; why not implement the same structure as ACT?
It is true that ACT has the highest retention rates in the country. However, a recent review of the ACT college system [PDF 570KB] recommended similar changes to Tasmania’s reforms. Whilst high retention rates are a seen as a positive measure, we also need to ensure that young people going through the system actually complete a meaningful post-Year 10 qualification. We know that 86% of jobs in Australia require a post-Year 10 qualification and in Tasmania only 47% of the workforce has that level of qualification.
