Smart Queensland - Training & qualifications
2020 Target: Three out of four Queenslanders will hold trade, training or tertiary qualifications
Measure: Proportion of 25 to 64-year-olds with a Certificate III or higher (source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Education and Work).
Lead agency: Department of Education, Training and the Arts.
Current education and skill levels
The gap between the qualification levels of Queensland and the rest of Australia has narrowed in recent years.
In 2007, 50% of Queenslanders aged 25 to 64 held a qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
This put us about middle of the pack in the state and territory rankings behind the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.
However, growth in our skill levels has been strong over the past seven years, helping us to make up ground.
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Last updated Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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