The long-term financial viability of Queensland’s vocational education system is in danger as student numbers have stalled, meaning revenue from students is plummeting.
Vocational education has received a $130 million increase in funding over the last four years, but there has been no increase in the number of vocational education students in Queensland.
A report from the Queensland Audit Office criticises the Australian government’s changes to vocational education student loans in 2017, making education more expensive, reducing affordability for some students.