Table 2 Logistic regression parameters for intention to complete
From: Determinants of course completions in vocational education and training: evidence from Australia
Intention to complete | Coefficient | Std. err. | P > z |
|---|---|---|---|
Prior education | |||
Y12 | Base | ||
<Y12 and Cert I/II | −0.17 | 0.04 | <0.001 |
Cert III/IV | −0.36 | 0.04 | <.0001 |
Dipl and higher | −0.77 | 0.04 | <.0001 |
Sex | |||
Male | Base | ||
Female | 0.23 | 0.03 | <.0001 |
Employment status | |||
Not employed | Base | ||
Employed | −0.18 | 0.03 | <.0001 |
SES | |||
Very disadv. | Base | 0.00 | |
Most disadv. | −0.15 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
Midpoint disadv | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
Somewhat disadv. | −0.36 | 0.04 | <.0001 |
Least disadv. | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.96 |
Field of educ | |||
Technical | Base | ||
Business | −0.26 | 0.04 | <.0001 |
Community services | 0.27 | 0.05 | <.0001 |
Other | −1.37 | 0.04 | <.0001 |
Other services | −0.68 | 0.04 | <.0001 |
Location | |||
Remote | Base | ||
City | 0.60 | 0.09 | <.0001 |
Regional | 0.48 | 0.09 | <.0001 |
Reason | |||
Personal reasons | Base | ||
Employment | 0.60 | 0.03 | <.0001 |
Further study | 0.20 | 0.05 | <.0001 |
Intercept | 2.63 | 0.10 | <.0001 |