In 2009 the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducted a survey that revealed interesting high participation in informal learning rates.
In part, the survey summarized: "Education and training contribute to personal and economic well-being and to Australia's knowledge base. In this publication learning has been classified into three distinct categories":
"Formal learning is structured, taught in educational institutions and organisations, as
well as through the workplace, and leads to a recognised qualification.
Non-formal learning is structured, taught in educational institutions and organisations, as well as through the workplace, but does not lead to a recognised qualification.
Informal learning is unstructured, non-institutional learning activities related to work, family, community or leisure.
In 2009, almost nine in every ten (88%) persons aged 15–64 years had participated in some type of learning during the 12 months prior to the survey. It was estimated that of those aged 15–64 years:
3.8 million (26%) participated in formal learning;
4.0 million (28%) participated in non-formal learning;
3.8 million (26%) participated in formal learning;
4.0 million (28%) participated in non-formal learning;
12.1 million (84%) participated in informal learning.
Informal learning is the most common type of learning across all age groups with participation rates ranging from 79% of those aged 55–64 years up to 87% of persons 25–34 years old. Participation in formal learning decreases by age group, from 74% of persons aged 15–24 years to 5% of those aged 55–-64 years. Non-formal learning is more popular with persons aged 25–34 years (32%) than those aged 15–24 (25%) and 55–64 (20%) years. (Table 1)."
"Non-formal learning comprises courses that do not result in a qualification. Participation in non-formal work-related learning in the 2009 SET included persons who participated in non-formal learning for the following reasons; to get a job, to get a different job or promotion, as a requirement of their job, because they wanted extra skills for their job, to start their own business, to develop an existing business, or to try for a different career. Information on the four most recent non-formal courses was collected from the 12 months prior to the survey."
Informal learning is the most common type of learning across all age groups with participation rates ranging from 79% of those aged 55–64 years up to 87% of persons 25–34 years old. Participation in formal learning decreases by age group, from 74% of persons aged 15–24 years to 5% of those aged 55–-64 years. Non-formal learning is more popular with persons aged 25–34 years (32%) than those aged 15–24 (25%) and 55–64 (20%) years. (Table 1)."
"Non-formal learning comprises courses that do not result in a qualification. Participation in non-formal work-related learning in the 2009 SET included persons who participated in non-formal learning for the following reasons; to get a job, to get a different job or promotion, as a requirement of their job, because they wanted extra skills for their job, to start their own business, to develop an existing business, or to try for a different career. Information on the four most recent non-formal courses was collected from the 12 months prior to the survey."
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