Western Australia - Understanding Motivators and Barriers to Education Survey

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Welcome to the Carers Connect to Education or Employment Survey. We thank you in advance for your time and for your valuable feedback.

This survey is for individuals, (16-65 years of age) who are caring for a family member or friend and who are currently unemployed or underemployed.

The goal of this survey is to gain information to help us understand potential barriers to education and employment and to help identify motivators and the unique needs of carers.

Carers WA, Carers QLD and Australian Medical Association (WA) aim to use the information received to help design personalised support and career counselling services that will assist carers to identify and achieve their own education and employment goals.

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About you

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* 1. What best describes your gender?

Male

Female

I prefer not to say

I prefer to self-describe

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* 2. What is your age?

16-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-65

66+

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* 3. What is your marital status?

Single, never married

Married or domestic partnership

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

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* 4. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

No schooling completed

Primary school completed

Some high school completed

High school graduate

Trade / technical / vocational training

Bachelors degree or higher

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* 5. What was your household income last year?

Under $10,000

Between $10,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $69,999

Between $70,000 and $89,999

Between $90,000 and $109,999

Between 110,000 and 149,999

Over $150,000

Prefer not to say

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* 6. How many people do you provide care for?

4 or more

I am no longer in a caring role

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* 7. Who do you care for?

Partner / Husband or Wife

Parent(s)

Child

Sibling

Grandchild

Friend

Neighbour

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What age is the person you care for?

0-15 years old

16-24 years old

25-34 years old

35-44 years old

45-54 years old

55-65 years old

Over 65 years of age

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* 9. Do you currently live in the same house with the person you care for?

Yes

Part-time

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* 10. Are you the only person providing care for this person?

Yes

No, I have support from family/friends

No, I have support from service providers (e.g. support workers)

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* 11. The person / people I care for require support due to the following? (select all that apply)

Disability

Mental Health

Chronic Illness

Frail age

Alcohol and other drug issues

Terminal Illness

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How long have you been a carer?

Less than 12 months

1-5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

31-40 years

40 years or more

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* 13. In your role as a carer, how many hours per week do you provide support?

1-15 hours

16-24 hours

25-34 hours

35-44 hours

45-54 hours

55 hours or more

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* 14. In the past 6 months, have you completed any paid work?

Yes, 1-15 hours hours per week

Yes, 16-24 hours hours per week

Yes, 25-34 hours hours per week

Yes, 35-44 hours hours per week

Yes, 45-54 hours hours per week

Yes, over 55 hours hours per week

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* 15. In the past 6 months, have you completed any volunteer work outside of your work as a carer?

Yes, 1-15 hours hours per week

Yes, 16-24 hours hours per week

Yes, 25-34 hours hours per week

Yes, 35-44 hours hours per week

Yes, 45-54 hours hours per week

Yes, over 55 hours hours per week

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* 16. In the past 2 years, have you enrolled in any Vocational or Tertiary education courses (e.g. Tafe or University level)?

Yes

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* 17. Was your enrolment full-time or part-time?

Full-time

Part-time

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* 18. What is your current status with these studies?

Still studying

Not studying - course completed

Not studying - course incomplete

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* 19. Have any of the following ever applied to you as a direct result of your current or former caring role?

I have worked in a job that is below my skill set.

I have reduced my working hours

I have changed industry / occupation

I have turned down a job / promotion

I have quit a job

I have been denied an opportunity by an employer

An employer has changed my working conditions

None of the above

Other (please specify)