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Latest apprentice and trainee statistics released
16 March 2009
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the September 2008 quarter apprentice and trainee statistics for the Australian vocational education and training system.
Overall, there were 429 500 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 September 2008, an increase of 3% from the previous year.
Statistics comparing apprentice and trainee activity for the year ending 30 September 2008 with the previous year show:
- the number of people commencing an apprenticeship or traineeship increased by 5% to 289 300
- the number of people completing an apprenticeship or traineeship rose by 4% to 149 900
- the number of people cancelling or withdrawing from an apprenticeship or traineeship grew by 6% to 138 800.
As at 30 September 2008, the number of people undertaking trades apprenticeships was 201 900. For the 12 months ending 30 September 2008, there was a 6% increase in commencements for trades apprenticeships compared with a year earlier.
An electronic copy of Australian vocational education and training statistics: Apprentices and trainees, September quarter 2008, can be accessed from http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2111.html
This publication contains information about apprentices and trainees; those people who are undertaking vocational training through contracted arrangements. The publication includes information about their personal, employment and training contract characteristics. State and territory breakdowns are also contained in the publication.
Media enquiries: Jessica Justin, Marketing Officer or Colleen Young, Marketing Manager, NCVER +61 8 8230 8400
