Customised approaches to vocational education can dramatically improve completion rates of Australian Aboriginal students.

ConclusionsIn contrast with the state average, a completion rate of 96.8% was achieved using seven enablers in this study. To improve completion rates for Aboriginal students, vocational education programs need to be customised to cultural, family and community context. The seven enablers in this study should be subject to a larger study to inform policy, funding, design and delivery of vocational training for Aboriginal students.What is known about the topic?It is well established in the literature that Aboriginal students have poorer educational outcomes than other students.What does this paper add?This paper validates five previously identified enablers to improve outcomes for Aboriginal students and an additional two for vocational education. These enablers may also be applicable to other types of education.What are the implications for practitioners?Practitioners can use the enablers in this study to design and implement vocational education programs and improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal students. PMID: 30867086 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian Health Review - Category: Hospital Management Authors: Tags: Aust Health Rev Source Type: research