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This report examines apprenticeships and traineeships with particular reference to the age and sex of
apprentices and trainees.
- The ‘typical’ older male (45 years and over) apprentice or trainee is undertaking a certificate III
qualification, is full-time, and is a transport driver, or intermediate production and transport worker.
This is the same for men aged between 25 and 44, but is quite different for younger men, who
typically are undertaking an apprenticeship in a traditional trade.
- The ‘typical’ older female apprentice or trainee is undertaking a certificate III, is full-time or part-time,
and is an intermediate service or clerical worker, or cleaner. This is similar to other female age groups,
with the exception of young women undertaking a traditional apprenticeship in hairdressing.
- The number of apprentices and trainees has increased substantially since the early 1980s, with the
majority of growth taking place in ‘non-traditional’ occupations. The largest percentage increase was
for males over the age of 45 years, followed by women aged 45 years and over. The group with the
slowest growth is that of young males, but even here the growth was over 50%.
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