Latest apprentice and trainee statistics released

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the September 2006 quarter apprentice and trainee statistics for the Australian vocational education and training system.

Overall, there were 404 200 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 September 2006 compared to 404 100 the previous year.

Statistics comparing apprentice and trainee activity for the year ending 30 September 2006 with the previous year show:

• the number of people commencing an apprenticeship or traineeship increased by 1% to 264 900.
• the number of people completing an apprenticeship or traineeship rose by 3% to 140 900.
• the number of people cancelling or withdrawing from an apprenticeship or traineeship grew by 3% to 130 800.

As at 30 September 2006, the number of people undertaking a 'traditional apprenticeship' increased to 159 100, up 8% from the previous year.

An electronic copy of Australian vocational education and training statistics: Apprentices and trainees, September quarter 2006 - Summary, can be accessed from 9.30am AEDT today, from http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1743.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 this publication.