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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. 113, September 2022 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].

Notes: (1) 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 to 2022 data with data from previous years; and (2) In-training figures represent the number of apprenticeship and traineeship training contracts where the apprentice or trainee is actively training under the terms of their contract, and who have not completed, cancelled or withdrawn from their training, or had their training contract expired without meeting all of the prescribed requirements of their program. The figure reflects the number of active contracts at a given point in time (at the end of the quarter), and therefore in-training figures cannot be cumulated over time. For this reason, quarterly comparisons are equivalent to 12-months ending comparisons, as they both represent the changes as at 30 June from one year to the next.

In Australia, there were 415,240 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 June 2022, an increase of 21.6 per cent from 30 June 2021. In the June quarter 2022, compared with the June quarter 2021: commencements increased by 36.5 per cent, to 66,885; completions increased by 16.6 per cent, to 20,750; and cancellations and withdrawals increased by 24.1 per cent, to 32,015. In the 12 months ending 30 June 2022, compared with the 12 months ending 30 June 2021: commencements increased by 22.1 per cent, to 264,320; completions increased by 15.3 per cent, to 88,855; and cancellations and withdrawals increased by 39.6 per cent, to 119,805.

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This publication provides information on persons undertaking vocational training through contract of training arrangements. It includes all those employed under contracts of training and includes apprentices, Australian Traineeship System trainees and other relevant forms of employment-based training. The data provided was collected from State and Territory training authorities, and the four volumes cover the period 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996. The four volumes are: (1) 1995/96 quarter 1: 1 July to 30 September 1995; (2) 1995/96 quarter 2: 1 October to 31 December 1995; (3) 1995/96 quarter 3: 1 January to 31 March 1996; and (4) 1995/96 quarter 4: 1 April to 30 June 1996. Show less

This publication presents preliminary figures for the number of students, subject enrolments, hours of delivery, full-year training equivalents and qualifications relating to Australia’s public vocational education and training (VET) system for 2011. As the figures are preliminary, they may be subject to change as further processing of the data is undertaken. Final data, with more detail and a wider range of variables, are expected to be released in early July 2012. Highlights include: there were 1.9 million students enrolled in the public VET system in 2011, an increase of 4.6 per cent since 2010; student numbers increased in all states and territories except Tasmania in 2011 with the largest increases in Victoria (14.8 per cent), Northern Territory (1.5 per cent) and Western Australia (1.1 per cent); in numerical terms, the greatest increases in student numbers occurred in Victoria (77,000 additional students), New South Wales (3500 additional students) and Queensland (additional 2800 students); nationally, there was an 8.6 per cent increase for both hours of delivery and full-year training equivalents in 2011; students undertaking Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications increased by 9.2 per cent nationally in 2011; in numerical terms, increases were greatest in certificate III (54,900 additional students), certificate IV (51,900 additional students) and diploma qualifications (28,400 additional students). Show less

This infographic 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 is derived using the latest National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no.96, (June 2018 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 lags in processing, the most recent figures are estimated (for training activity from September quarter 2016 to March quarter 2018). 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. Whereas non-estimated data reflects the actual data submitted by each jurisdiction which is also subject to change. Further details on the methodology can be found in the technical paper 'Estimation of apprentice and trainee statistics' [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 100.15]. More information including longer term trends, detailed data and explanatory notes are available. The states and territories are diverse in terms of economies, industry and VET policy and this need to be considered in any detailed analysis.

There were 272,440 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 March 2018, a decrease of 1.2 per cent from 31 March 2017. In the March quarter 2018, compared with the March quarter 2017: commencements increased by 1.5 per cent, to 56,015; completions decreased by 9.0 per cent, to 22,425; cancellations and withdrawals increased by 4.0 per cent, to 23,980. In the 12 months ending 31 March 2018, compared with the 12 months ending 31 March 2017: commencements decreased by 0.9 per cent, to 164,150; completions decreased by 4.6 per cent, to 92,130; cancellations and withdrawals increased by 0.4 per cent, to 92,765.

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This publication presents estimates of apprentice and trainee activity in Australia for the September quarter 2011. An apprentice or trainee is a person undertaking vocational training through a contracted training arrangement. The figures in this publication are derived from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no. 70 (December 2011 estimates). The most recent figures in this publication are estimated (those for training activity from the March quarter 2010 to the September quarter 2011). Estimates take into account reporting lags that occur at the time of data collection. Consequently, the figures in this publication may differ from those published in earlier or later reports. Highlights of this report include: there were 461,200 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 September 2011, an increase of 3.2 per cent from the previous year; in the 12 months to 30 September 2011, compared with the previous year, commencements increased by 4.7 per cent, to 319,000, completions increased by 6.1 per cent, to 176,100, and cancellations and withdrawals increased by 8.8 per cent, to 139,300; for seasonally adjusted data, comparing the September quarter 2011 with the June quarter 2011, commencements in trades occupations increased by 1.5 per cent, commencements in non-trades occupations decreased slightly, completions increased by 2.2 per cent, cancellations and withdrawals increased by 1.5 per cent, and in-training numbers increased slightly. Show less

This publication provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, subjects and training providers in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system - broadly defined as Commonwealth and state/territory government-funded training delivered by TAFE institutes and other government, community education and other registered providers. The data in this publication cover the nine month period of 1 January to 30 September for 2015 and 2016.

In the first nine months to 30 September 2016, there were 1.08 million students enrolled in the government-funded VET system. There was a 4.8 per cent increase in the number of students undertaking government-funded training in the first nine months of 2016 compared with the corresponding period in 2015. Despite this increase, there was a 2.5 per cent decline in subject enrolments over the same period - due to an increase in students undertaking programs of shorter duration (skill sets) and subject only enrolments. An additional 226,800 students are reported in the January to September 2016 period compared with the January to June 2016 period, which represents a 26.7 per cent increase. In the nine months to 30 September 2016, students in the government-funded VET system comprised: 56.7 per cent attending TAFE institutes and other government providers; 85.6 per cent enrolled in an Australian Qualifications Framework level program; 41.4 per cent studying certificate III programs; and 17.2 per cent enrolled in engineering and related technologies. A total of 1866 training providers delivered government-funded VET in the first nine months of 2016, a decrease from the 1888 that reported in the first nine months of 2015. Please note: Quarterly data are not sufficiently stable to allow reliable longitudinal interpretation and must be used with caution.

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This infographic provides a snapshot of apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia. It presents statistics on commencements, completions, cancellations/withdrawals, completion rates and training rates.

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This publication presents early estimates of apprentice and trainee commencements for the December quarter 2013. Indicative information about this quarter is presented here; the most recent figures are estimated taking into account reporting lags that occur at the time of data collection.

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This publication is accompanied by a CD-ROM which combines the data from this publication and the data contained in ‘Australian vocational education and training statistics 1997: at a glance’ (TD/TNC 54.05). These statistics reflect the diversity of the Australian vocational education and training (VET) system at the client, provider, and program levels. Data collection is underpinned by the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS), which facilitates nationally comparable data and includes a range of data items relevant to the VET system.

Included are the personal characteristics and educational backgrounds of clients, public and private training providers, funding of training, and enrolments by vocational as well as by personal enrichment programs. Data breakdowns by state and territory are given.

Other publications in this series are:

‘Australian vocational education and training statistics 1997: an overview’ (TD/TNC 54.06);

‘Australian vocational education and training statistics 1997: at a glance’ (TD/TNC 54.05);

‘Australian vocational education and training statistics 1997: financial data’ (TD/TNC 54.31).

This is an Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) national project.

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This time series presents a summary of training activity in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in Australia for the period 1981-2017. A timeline of major policy changes affecting VET in Australia from the mid-1970s to the present is provided to give the summary information context. The data tables which follow present student numbers by selected training characteristics for the full period 1981-2017. For the period 1996-2017, a more detailed breakdown of the data is provided, with student, subject enrolment, program enrolment, and program completion figures presented by selected training characteristics.

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