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This paper presents experimental estimates of completion and attrition rates by selected occupations for apprentices and trainees commencing in the December quarters of 2007 to 2009. These estimates are supported by a technical paper which details the methodological approach taken to derive such up-do-date estimates. Show less

This publication presents completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees using three different methodologies: (1) contract completion and attrition rates: based on the outcomes of contracts of training; (2) individual completion rates: based on contract completion rates and adjusted for recommencement factor; and (3) projected contract completion and attrition rates for the latest commencing apprentice and trainee cohorts: based on a 'life tables' methodology.

Contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2012, the latest year for which final rates are available, were: 55.2 per cent for all occupations, an increase from 53.3 per cent for those commencing in 2011; 47.9 per cent for trades occupations, an increase from 46.8 per cent for those commencing in 2011; and 58.7 per cent for non-trades occupations, an increase from 56.4 per cent for those commencing in 2011. These rates are higher for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2012, compared with those commencing in prior years.

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Contract completion and attrition rates are derived by tracking the outcomes of contracts of training over time. However, due to the duration of training, this method requires some years to pass to enable an accurate report on outcomes for the majority of contracts. In this instance, we can report completion and attrition rates for contracts commenced in 2012 for trade occupations and in 2013 for non-trade occupations. For apprentices and trainees commencing later than 2012 or 2013, we need to estimate completion and attrition rates, given that significant proportions are still undertaking their training. This is achieved by applying a 'life tables' methodology to up-to-date cross-tabulations of commencements, completions and cancellations/withdrawals. Further details on this methodology may be found in 'Estimating apprentice and trainee completion and attrition rates using a 'life tables' approach' [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 104.09]. During an apprenticeship or traineeship there may be many reasons for changes in contracts, such as a change in employer, with breaks in the training. Therefore, in addition to reporting on contract outcomes, it is also useful to look at the completion rates of individuals.

Highlights include: Contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2013, the latest year for which final rates are available, were: 52.7 per cent for all occupations, a decrease from 55.4 per cent for those commencing in 2012; 47.1 per cent for trades occupations, a decrease from 48.5 per cent for those commencing in 2012; 57.1 per cent for non-trades occupations, a decrease from 58.8 per cent for those commencing in 2012. Contract attrition rates within the first 12 months increased from 30.2 per cent for contracts commencing in 2013 to 33.0 per cent for contracts commencing in 2014.

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This publication presents completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees using three different methodologies: (1) contract completion rates; (2) individual completion rates, using contract completion rates and adjusting this figure based on recommencement data; and (3) projected completion rates, based on a ‘life tables’ methodology for the latest commencing cohorts. Highlights include: contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2006 are 45.4 per cent for trade occupations and 52.5 per cent for non-trade occupations compared with 46.2 per cent and 52.2 per cent respectively, for those commencing in 2005; and individual completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2006 are 56.4 per cent for trade occupations and 54.3 per cent for non-trade occupations, compared with 57.4 per cent and 54.1 per cent respectively for those commencing in 2005. Show less

This publication presents completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees using three different methodologies: (1) contract completion and attrition rates: based on the outcomes of contracts of training; (2) individual completion rates: based on contract completion rates and adjusted for recommencement factor; and (3) projected contract completion and attrition rates for the latest commencing apprentice and trainee cohorts: based on a 'life tables' methodology.

Individual completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2016 were: 56.1 per cent for all occupations, down 1.5 percentage points from those commencing in 2015; 55.1 per cent for trade occupations, down 2.5 percentage points from those commencing in 2015; and 56.5 per cent for non-trade occupations, down 1.2 percentage points from those commencing in 2015.

An individual may complete their training under more than one contract if they change employers or take a break from their training. Contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2016 were: 48.3 per cent for all occupations, down 1.4 percentage points from those commencing in 2015; 42.5 per cent for trade occupations, down 2.3 percentage points from those commencing in 2015; and 53.8 per cent for non-trade occupations, down 1.1 percentage points from those commencing in 2015.

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This publication presents completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees using three different methodologies: contract completion and attrition rates, based on the outcomes of contract of training; individual completion rates, based on contract completion rates and adjusted for recommencement factor; and projected contract completion and attrition rates for the latest commencing apprentice and trainee cohorts, based on a 'life tables' methodology.

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This publication presents completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees using three different methodologies: contract completion and attrition rates - based on the outcomes of contracts of training; individual completion rates - based on contract completion rates and adjusted for recommencement factor; and project contract completion and attrition rates for the latest commencing apprentice and trainee cohorts - based on a ‘life tables’ methodology. Show less

This publication presents completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees using three different methodologies: contract completion and attrition rates, based on the outcomes of contracts of training; individual completion rates, based on contract completion rates and adjusted for recommencement factor; and projected contract completion and attrition rates for the latest commencing apprentice and trainee cohorts, based on a 'life tables' methodology.

Highlights include: contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees in trades occupations were 46.0 per cent for 2010 commencements, and are projected to decrease to 41.4 per cent for the latest 2014 commencements; contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees in non-trades occupations were 55.8 per cent for 2010 commencements, and are projected to increase to 57.5 per cent for the latest 2014 commencements; and individual completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2010 were 56.0 per cent for trades occupations and 57.6 per cent for non-trades occupations.

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This publication reports completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced their apprenticeship or traineeship between 1995 and 1999, and attrition rates for more recent commencements. Training contracts vary in length and can be done on a full-time or part-time basis. In order to take account of how long it takes for an apprenticeship or traineeship to be completed, the latest information available on outcomes of longer duration contracts is for contracts commencing in 1999. While the majority of apprentices and trainees undertake a single contract of training with a single employer, some will change employer before their training is completed and therefore, may enter into more than one training contract. Also, while some may continue as an apprentice or trainee in the same vocation, others may change their vocation as well as their employer before completing an apprenticeship or traineeship. This report examines completion rates for a single contract of training, a vocation and individual apprentices and trainees. The study findings include: the aggregate completion rate (for those completing a single contract) declined from 55% for those apprentices and trainees who commenced their training in 1995, to 52% for those who commenced in 1999; completion rates have declined for traditional apprentices from 71% for the cohort of 1995 to 60% for the cohort of 1999 (same trade but different employer to that of their original contract); completion rates have increased for those who were not traditional apprentices from 47% for the cohort of 1995 to 52% for the cohort of 1999 (same trade but different employer to that of their original contract); completion rates reflect the economy-wide pattern of labour market mobility; the age group with the lowest completion rates is the 20- to 24-year age group, which is also the most job-mobile age group; occupations such as sales and service workers, which exhibit high rates of labour mobility, also tend to have low completion rates; and in more recent years, attrition rates in the first year of an apprenticeship or traineeship have fallen, suggesting that completion rates may be on the increase. Show less

This publication presents completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees using three different methodologies: contract completion and attrition rates: based on the outcomes of contracts of training; individual completion rates: based on contract completion rates and adjusted for recommencement factor; and projected contract completion and attrition rates for the latest commencing apprentice and trainee cohorts: based on a 'life tables' methodology.

Highlights include: individual completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2011 were: 58.3 per cent for all occupations, 56.3 per cent for trades occupations, and 58.3 per cent for non-trades occupations; contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees commencing in 2011 in: all occupations were 53.0 per cent, trades occupations were 46.2 per cent, and non-trades occupations were 56.3 per cent; these completions rates, for both individuals and contacts, are little changed from those estimated for apprentices and trainees commencing 2010.

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