Qualification type code N[N]

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

For use in Prisoner health data collections. If this value domain is to be used with other metadata then 'Unknown' would map to code 8.

CODE 1   Secondary schooling
 
Includes years 7 to 12 and Bridging and Enabling Course at Senior secondary level.
 
CODE 2   Trade Certificate (Certification I-IV)
 
Includes Certificate IV, Statement of Attainment at Certificate IV level, Bridging and Enabling Course at Certificate IV level, Certificate III, Statement of Attainment at Certificate III level, Bridging and Enabling Course at Certificate III level, Certificate II, Statement of Attainment at Certificate II level, Bridging and Enabling Course at Certificate II level, Certificate I, and Statement of Attainment at Certificate I level.
 
CODE 3   Diploma
 
Includes Advanced Diploma, Statement of Attainment at Advanced Diploma Level, Associate Degree, Statement of Attainment at Associate Degree level, Bridging and Enabling Course at Advanced Diploma and Associate Degree level, Diploma, Statement of Attainment at Diploma level, and Bridging and Enabling Course at Diploma level. Excludes Graduate Diploma.
 
CODE 4   Bachelor's degree

Includes Bachelor (Honours) Degree, Bachelor (Pass) Degree, Statement of Attainment at Bachelor Degree level, and Bridging and Enabling Course at Bachelor Degree level.
 
CODE 5   Postgraduate qualification
 
Includes: Graduate Certificate, Professional Specialist Qualification at Graduate Certificate level, Statement of Attainment at Graduate Certificate level, and Bridging and Enabling Course at Graduate Certificate level.

Graduate Diploma, Graduate Qualifying or Preliminary, Professional Specialist Qualification at Graduate Diploma level, Statement of Attainment at Graduate Diploma level, Bridging and Enabling Course at Graduate Diploma level.

Master Degree by Research, Master Degree by Coursework, Professional Specialist Qualification at Master Degree level, Statement of Attainment at Master Degree level, Bridging and Enabling Course at Master Degree level.
 
Higher Doctorate, Doctorate by Research, Doctorate by Coursework, Professional Specialist Qualification at Doctoral Degree level, Statement of Attainment at Doctoral Degree level, Bridging and Enabling Course at Doctoral Degree level.
 

The categories in this metadata item are based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Standard Classification of Education, Level of Education (ASCED) 2001.

CODE 1 Secondary schooling maps to Broad level 6, Secondary education.
 
CODE 2 Trade Certificate (Certification I-IV) maps to Broad Level 5, Certificate level of the ASCED.
 
CODE 3 Diploma maps to Broad Level 4, Advanced Diploma and Diploma level of the ASCED.
 
CODE 4 Bachelor's degree maps to Broad Level 3 Bachelor degree level of the ASCED.
 
CODE 5 Postgraduate qualification maps to Broad level 1, Postgraduate degree level and Broad level 2, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate level of the ASCED.

Source and reference attributes

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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