Table 3.
Characteristics of registrars and supervisors in the Remote Vocational Training Scheme cohorts 2020–2022
| Characteristic | Registrar cohort (n = 106) | Percent | Supervisor cohort (n = 84) | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||||
| < = 30 | 4 | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 31–35 | 24 | 22.6% | 1 | 1.2% |
| 36–40 | 31 | 29.2% | 5 | 6.0% |
| 41–45 | 28 | 26.4% | 13 | 15.5% |
| 46–50 | 7 | 6.6% | 9 | 10.7% |
| 51–55 | 8 | 7.5% | 17 | 20.2% |
| 56–60 | 4 | 3.8% | 16 | 19.0% |
| 61–65 | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 11.9% |
| 66–70 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 9.5% |
| > 70 | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 6% |
| Total | 106 | 99.9% | 84 | 100% |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 50 | 47.2% | 37 | 44.0% |
| Male | 56 | 52.8% | 47 | 56.0% |
| Total | 106 | 100% | 84 | 100% |
| Ruralitya | ||||
| MMM 1–3 | 9 | 8.5% | 42 | 50.0% |
| MMM 4–7 | 97 | 91.5% | 42 | 50.0% |
| Total | 106 | 100% | 84 | 100% |
| Supervisor experience (years) | ||||
| 1–10 | Na | 43 | 51.2% | |
| 11–20 | Na | 26 | 30.9% | |
| = > 21 | Na | 15 | 17.9% | |
| Total | Na | 84 | 100% | |
The number may not add up to 100% because of rounding
Administrative data were missing for seven registrars and four supervisors
Na Not applicable
aMMM Modified Monash Model, https://www.health.gov.au/topics/rural-health-workforce/classifications/mmm [4]