The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and trainee statistics for the September quarter 2010.
In total there were 448 800 apprentices and trainees in-training as at the end of September 2010, an increase of 5.1% from the previous year.
Comparing apprentice and trainee activity in the year to 30 September 2010 with the year to 30 September 2009:
- the number of people commencing in trades occupations increased by 22.6%
- the number of people commencing in non-trades occupations increased by 10.9%.
Over the last six quarters the number of trades commencements has grown. Seasonally adjusted data shows trades commencements have increased 27.5% between the June quarter 2009 and the September quarter 2010.
The number of non-trades commencements has also increased, up 15.6% between the June quarter 2009 and the September quarter 2010 on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Copies of Australian vocational education and training statistics: Apprentices and trainees, September quarter 2010, are available from www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2346.html
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