Vocational Education and Training Statistics as a data resource – possible uses for research

The Vocational Education and Training Statistics are a national set of statistics established in 1977, since which time they have been providing data material for numerous indicators relating to long-term observations of dual vocational education and training. Such a data source has also always been used for research purposes. The switch to individual data collection from the 2007 reporting year has meant a considerable expansion in possible research uses. This article outlines these uses and the development of the Vocational Education and Training Statistics and presents a specific analysis example in the form of a BIBB research project.