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New apprenticeships data out now

New quarterly apprenticeship data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows the number of apprenticeship and traineeship contracts in-training in Australia has continued to decline in the 12 months to June 2025.

Trade completion rates strengthen; non-trade results soften

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows apprenticeship completion rates in the trades continuing to increase, while completion rates in non-trade occupations have declined again.

Continued rise in VET qualification completion rates

Completion rates for vocational education and training (VET) qualifications in Australia have continued to improve, according to new figures from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).

Government funding of VET 2024 report out now

Government expenditure on vocational education and training (VET) increased 55.8% between 2019 and 2024, according to NCVER’s Government Funding of VET 2024, which outlines how funding flows across the VET system.

New apprenticeships data out now

New quarterly apprenticeship data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows the number of apprenticeship and traineeship contracts in-training in Australia declined by 7.9% in the year to 31 March 2025. The fall was mainly due to a continued reduction in commencements and an increase in trade completions.

New data on government-funded vocational training

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that Australia’s government-funded vocational education and training (VET) sector continues to remain relatively stable.

NCVER’s ‘No Frills’ 2025 conference to explore diverse voices in VET

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has today released the official discussion paper for the 34th National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Research Conference ‘No Frills’, setting the stage for exploring diverse voices across the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

New apprentice and trainee data out now

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) show that the number of apprentices and trainees in training fell by the end of December 2024. This fall was driven in part by a reduction in commencements and an increase in trade completions.

New research shows what VET teachers need for student success

New research released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) reveals three key strategies that foster quality teaching practice for enabling vocational education and training (VET) students of diverse backgrounds and learning needs to succeed.

New apprentices and trainees data out now

New data released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) reveals there were fewer apprentices and trainees in-training and commencing training in the September quarter 2024; however, trade qualification completions increased.

Apprenticeship outcomes remain strong

The latest report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows apprentices and trainees experienced strong employment outcomes in 2024.