The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and trainee statistics for the March quarter 2011.
In total there were 458 900 apprentices and trainees in-training as at the end of March 2011, an increase of 5.3% from the previous year.
Comparing apprentice and trainee activity in the year to 31 March 2011 with the year to 31 March 2010:
- the number of people commencing in trades occupations increased by 9.2%
- the number of people commencing in non-trades occupations increased by 12.4%
- the number of people completing increased by 4.8%.
Seasonally adjusted data show between December quarter 2010 and March quarter 2011:
- trades commencements decreased by 3.4%
- non-trades commencements remained stable.
Copies of Australian vocational education and training statistics: apprentices and trainees 2011 - March quarter, are available from www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2386.html
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