Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Student Outcomes Survey

Summary of Survey Results: 2011-2015

Applied filters:
Institution: VCC; CPC: VCC: Networking Technology;

16
8
50%

Cohort
Respondents
Response Rate

Description of Survey Respondents

Demographics
Gender
Male

Age at the Time of the Survey

88%

Female

13%

Under 25

13%

25-29

Aboriginal Identity

Median Age

0%

32

Based on those who said their

Country of Origin was Canada.

38%

30-39

25%

40 and older

25%

Further Education

50%

33%

Further Studies Related to Program

took further studies after

graduating from their program

of those who took further studies

expected transfer credit
n= 1

25%

100%

Very related
Somewhat related

50%

of those who had taken further

studies said their program helped
prepare them

Not very related

Not at all related

0%
Received transfer credit

25%

50%
of respondents
were currently studying

Of those who expected

transfer credit:

0%

Note: Of those who have taken further studies, including

still attending.

were Very satisfied or Satisfied

with their transfer experience

n= 4

Past Education

88%

of respondents had taken previous post-secondary education

No credential

14%

Trades program diploma, certificate, or citation

14%

n= 7

Adult Basic Education

71%

Non-trades credential below Bachelor level

Bachelor's degree

0%

Certificate or diploma above Bachelor level

0%

Graduate degree

0%

Note: Credentials are based on those who had taken previous post-secondary education.
Respondents could report more than one type of post-secondary credential.

Beginning in 2015, respondents

were asked if they took ABE or ESL
courses during or prior to their
studies

0%
English as a
Second Language

100%

Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Student Outcomes Survey

Summary of Survey Results: 2011-2015

Applied filters:
Institution: VCC; CPC: VCC: Networking Technology;

16
8
50%

Cohort
Respondents
Response Rate

Employment Outcomes
In labour force

100%

Employment rate

100%

Unemployment rate

Of those employed:
Employed full-time

0.0%

Note: "Employment rate" is the number employed as a percentage of all

respondents. The "Unemployment rate" is the number of unemployed as
a percentage of respondents in the labour force.

Hours Worked

Wage

(median, main job)

(median, main job)

38

n= 8

86%

Employed in permanent job

100%

Employed in training-related job

100%

$26

Had current job before/during

studies

63%

Hourly Wage Group (main job)

$10 or less

0%

$10.01 to $15

0%

$15.01 to $20

0%

$20.01 to $25

33%

$25.01 to $30

Skills and Knowledge Gained

Useful in Performing Job

More than $30

67%
0%

Time Spent Looking For Employment

67%

75%
Very useful

33%

Useful
Not very useful

13%

Not at all useful

13%

Less than 1
month

0%

0%

1 to 2
months

3 to 4
months

0%
5 to 6
months

More than 6
months

Top Occupations (4-digit NOC)

# Employed
2282
2281
0213
2171
2242

User support technicians

Computer network technicians
Computer and information systems managers
Information systems analysts and consultants
Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)

% of those
employed

3
2
1
1
1

38%
25%
13%
13%
13%

100%

Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Student Outcomes Survey

Summary of Survey Results: 2011-2015

Applied filters:
Institution: VCC; CPC: VCC: Networking Technology;

Cohort
Respondents
Response Rate

16
8
50%

Skill Development and Post-Secondary Experience

Skill Development
In 2015, the skill development questions changed from a 5-point Well scale to a 4-point Helpful scale.

Skill Development 4-point Helpful scale (asked in 2015)

Not
applicable
Write clearly and concisely

100%

0%

Speak effectively

100%

0%

Read and comprehend materials

100%

0%

Work effectively with others

100%

0%

Analyse and think critically

100%

0%

Resolve issues or problems

100%

0%

Learn on your own

100%

0%

Very helpful or Helpful

Not very helpful

Not at all helpful

Overall Skill Rating

(2015)

100%
Note: Overall Skill Rating is an average
of the percentages of those who
answered Very helpful or Helpful to the
7 skill development questions.
(AVED performance measures.)

Note: Percentages are of those who gave a valid rating, excluding those who said Not applicable.

Skill Development 5-point Well scale (asked 2011 to 2014)

Not
applicable
Write clearly and concisely

67%

33%

14%

Speak effectively

67%

33%

14%

Read and comprehend materials

86%

14%

0%

Work effectively with others

86%

14%

0%

Analyse and think critically

71%

29%

0%

Resolve issues or problems

71%

29%

0%

Learn on your own

71%

29%

0%

Very well or Well

Adequately

Poorly or Very poorly

Overall Skill Rating

(2011 to 2014)

74%
Note: Overall Skill Rating is an average
of the percentages of those who
answered Very well or Well to the 7
skill development questions.
(AVED performance measures.)

Note: Percentages are of those who gave a valid rating, excluding those who said Not applicable.

Satisfaction with Post-Secondary Experience

Not
applicable

Quality of instruction
Amount of practical experience

88%
75%

Organization of program
Covering topics relevant to field
Covering standards used
Very good or Good

13%

88%
75%

75%
Adequate

Poor or Very poor

Note: Percentages are of those who gave a valid rating, excluding those who said Not applicable.

13%

0%

13%

0%

13%

0%

25%

0%

25%

0%

100%
said they were Satisfied or
Very satisfied with the
education they received.