This publication provides a snapshot of apprenticeships and traineeships across Australia. It presents statistics on commencements, completions, cancellations and withdrawals and those currently in training. Unless stated otherwise, data are derived from the latest National Apprentice and Trainee Collection (no. 110, December 2021 estimates), which is compiled under the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) for Apprentice and Trainee Collection Specifications, Release 7.0, October 2015.
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This publication provides a snapshot of apprenticeships and traineeships across Australia. It presents statistics on commencements, completions, cancellations and withdrawals and those currently in training. Unless stated otherwise, data are derived from the latest National Apprentice and Trainee Collection (no. 110, December 2021 estimates), which is compiled under the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) for Apprentice and Trainee Collection Specifications, Release 7.0, October 2015.
Due to the delay in time between an event (commencement, completion, etc.) occurring and the reporting of that event to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), NCVER estimates the most recent figures. The estimation method involves weighting recently processed numbers based on average reporting lags. As estimates are revised for up to seven quarters, figures for the last two years may differ from those published in earlier or in subsequent reports. The final counts are those submitted by jurisdictions. Further details on the methodology can be found in the 'Estimation of apprentice and trainee statistics' technical paper [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 100.15].
Note: The [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 pandemic in Australia has created uncertain times for individuals, business and governments, which have affected apprentice and trainee numbers. Care should be taken when comparing 2020 and 2021 data with data from previous years.
There were 352,020 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 September 2021, an increase of 33.2 per cent from 30 September 2020. In the September quarter 2021, compared with the September quarter 2020: commencements increased by 84.1 per cent, to 48,750; completions increased by 9.9 per cent, to 18,400; and cancellations and withdrawals increased by 51.9 per cent, to 25,205. In the 12 months ending 30 September 2021, compared with the 12 months ending 30 September 2020: commencements increased by 88.1 per cent, to 238,360; completions decreased by 1.9 per cent, to 78,560; and cancellations and withdrawals increased by 29.2 per cent, to 93,990.
Edited excerpts from publisher's website.
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