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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 a summary of information gained from the national survey of students who undertook vocational education and training (VET) during 2000 at a TAFE institute in South Australia. Information is given about two groups of students: graduates and module completers. Graduates were those students who completed their course during 2000 and graduated with a qualification. Module completer information was collected on students who successfully completed part, but not all, of the training necessary to complete a full qualification and had left the TAFE system at the time of the survey. The survey gathered information on the employment situation of TAFE graduates, reasons for undertaking the course, relevance of the training to their employment, satisfaction, and further study intentions. This document contains a summary of the data collected and a brief look at some of the findings from analysis of these data.

A related publication 'Australian vocational education and training statistics 2001: student outcomes survey: in summary' may be found at TD/TNC 67.582; 'At a glance' publications for each state and territory may be found from TD/TNC 67.583 to TD/TNC 67.590. Show less

Note that 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 in 2020. Care should be taken when comparing 2020 data with data from previous years.

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 are derived from the latest National Apprentice and Trainee Collection (no. 105, September 2020 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 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]. More information, including longer term trends, detailed data and explanatory notes, is available. The states and territories are diverse in terms of economies, industry and VET policy and this needs to be considered in any detailed analysis.

There were 266,565 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 June 2020, a decrease of 3.9 per cent from 30 June 2019. In the June quarter 2020, compared with the June quarter 2019: commencements decreased by 35.8 per cent, to 21,115; completions decreased by 24.4 per cent, to 14,820; and cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 28.7 per cent, to 15,120. In the 12 months ending 30 June 2020, compared with the 12 months ending 30 June 2019: commencements decreased by 14.2 per cent, to 133,505; completions decreased by 5.7 per cent, to 83,965; and cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 9.4 per cent, to 77,835.

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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.99, (March 2019 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 March quarter 2017 to December 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 at '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 259,385 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 December 2018, a decrease of 1.0 per cent from 31 December 2017. In the December quarter 2018, compared with the December quarter 2017: commencements decreased by 4.1 per cent, to 33,760; completions increased by 9.5 per cent, to 26,780; and cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 2.4 per cent, to 21,525. In the 12 months ending 31 December 2018, compared with the 12 months ending 31 December 2017: commencements decreased by 3.7 per cent, to 156,950; completions decreased by 5.5 per cent, to 88,865; and cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 0.3 per cent, to 89,485.

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This report contains the result for South Australia from the 1997 Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Graduate Destination Survey (GDS), conducted by Reark Research on behalf of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) for the National Advisory Committee on Vocational Education and Training Statistics (NACVETS). The survey was funded by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA).

Nationally the survey involved sending a questionnaire to all graduates (110,409) at a State-funded TAFE institute in Australia in 1996 who completed a Certificate, Advanced Certificate, Associate Diploma, Diploma or Advanced Diploma of at least 200 hours or one semester in duration and had an Australian address as their usual address. A total of 60,746 graduates responded, a national response rate of 55.0 per cent. Of the total number of graduates, 9592 were from South Australia, and 5180 responded, a response rate of 54.0 per cent.

The aim of the 1997 GDS was to measure vocational education and training (VET) graduates' employment, further study destinations and opinions of courses completed.

A detailed description of the 1997 survey methodology, a glossary and fieldwork materials (including the questionnaire) are contained as appendices to this report. Show less

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. 114, December 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 September from one year to the next.

In Australia, there were 402,245 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 September 2022, an increase of 14.0 per cent from 30 September 2021. In the September quarter 2022, compared with the September quarter 2021: commencements decreased by 41.3 per cent, to 29,420; completions increased by 33.4 per cent, to 24,655; and cancellations and withdrawals increased by 28.1 per cent, to 32,950. In the 12 months ending 30 September 2022, compared with the 12 months ending 30 September 2021: commencements increased by 6.1 per cent, to 254,700; completions increased by 20.9 per cent, to 95,300; and cancellations and withdrawals increased by 34.3 per cent, to 127,510.

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The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) regularly submits papers to government and non-government enquiries. The following seven submissions are publicly available: (1) Future proof: Protecting Australians through education and skills - submitted 18 January 2018; (2) Redevelopment and audit of the Higher Education Data Collection - submitted 7 February 2018; (3) Proposal to remake the Statistical Determination 1983 - submitted 16 February 2018; (4) Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers - submitted 23 February 2018; (5) Training Product Reform - Issues for Discussion - submitted 9 March 2018; (6) New Australian Government Data Sharing and Release Legislation - Issues Paper - submitted 27 July 2018; and (7) Future-proofing the South Australian apprenticeship and traineeship system - discussion paper - submitted 21 September 2018. Show less

This report presents the findings of a two-year study conducted over 2000-2001 to assess the effectiveness of vocational education and training (VET) programs in helping students to meet their objectives in choosing to undertake training at a TAFE institute in South Australia. The study found that TAFE training had immediate and long-term benefits for those in employment, those entering or re-entering employment, and those seeking a career change. Findings from the study suggest that students regard TAFE programs and the TAFE environment highly and appreciate the opportunity it provides to upgrade their skills and knowledge and improve their employment prospects.

A pilot study of a small cohort of 1997 graduates was undertaken prior to the commencement of this longitudinal study. The report from this pilot study is indexed at TD/TNC 77.511. Show less

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 in 2020/21. Care should be taken when comparing 2020/21 data with data from previous years.

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 are derived from the latest National Apprentice and Trainee Collection (no. 108, June 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]. More information, including longer term trends, detailed data and explanatory notes, is available. The states and territories are diverse in terms of economies, industry and vocational education and training (VET) policy and this needs to be considered in any detailed analysis.

There were 329,585 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 March 2021, an increase of 20.7 per cent from 31 March 2020. In the March quarter 2021, compared with the March quarter 2020: commencements increased by 35.4 per cent, to 66,635; completions decreased by 9.4 per cent, to 20,010; and cancellations and withdrawals increased by 5 per cent, to 22,140. In the 12 months ending 31 March 2021, compared with the 12 months ending 31 March 2020: commencements increased by 28.5 per cent, to 186,745; completions decreased by 16.8 per cent, to 73,780; and cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 12.4 per cent, to 73,255.

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This report presents the findings from the first phase of a longitudinal study of outcomes of vocational education and training (VET) programs. This 1997-2000 pilot study, a sequel to 'Issues regarding higher education graduates in vocational education and training' (indexed at TD/TNC 54.07), was developed to provide information about TAFE graduates over a period of time and to address the specific needs of the VET system in South Australia. This phase of the study found that the most commonly identified reason for choosing to study at TAFE over other educational institutions or providers was an opportunity to gain extra skills and employment, and this was fulfilled for the majority of respondents.

The report from the 2000-2001 follow-up study is indexed at TD/TNC 77.510. Show less