Drop-out in dual VET: why we should consider the drop-out direction when analysing drop-out

Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training

Table 8 Descriptive statistics on further trainee scales

Scale	N	Min	Max	M	SD
Age	561	16	43	20.57	2.504
Desired occupation*	558	0	4	3.01	0.994
Competency score T₀	562	0	19	7.48	3.541
Competency score T₁	536	0	24	10.92	4.779

N Maximum = 562. *Measured on a five-level Likert scale (0–4). Maximum Competency Score = 30