Enrolments in education degrees surge upward as new Job Ready changes kick in
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The number of students enrolling in University to study education in 2021 has grown compared with last year, with speculation that the lower fees for priority courses could be a contributing factor.
Data provided by 25 Australian universities shows a five per cent increase in total enrolments compared to the same period last year, while enrolments of new students are up almost 11,000 or 7 per cent.
Federal Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge said the biggest increases in new enrolments have been in courses made cheaper under the Morrison Government’s Job-ready Graduates package, including education.
“The Job-ready Graduates package is all about encouraging Australians to study the courses where we know they are most likely to get a job,” Mr Tudge said.
“This year more first year students are enrolling in education, science, agriculture, IT, and engineering – areas where the jobs of the future will be.”
More information about Job Ready Graduates, and how this policy affects fees for education courses, is available here.
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