Early trend estimates for trade and non-trade commencements in apprenticeships show a downward trend, according to figures released today.
Released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Apprentices and trainees 2012—early trend estimates, December quarter, provides seasonally adjusted and smoothed data at the national level for apprentice and trainee commencements.
Estimates show that trade apprentice commencements decreased from 23 900 in the September quarter 2012 to 21 400 in the December quarter 2012.
Following significant growth in the first half of 2012, the adjusted and smoothed estimates for non-trade commencements have declined, with 44 400 people starting in the December quarter 2012 compared with 57 700 commencements in the September quarter 2012.
NCVER will release detailed apprenticeship and traineeship information in March 2013, with the release of the September 2012 quarterly data. This information will include national and state/territory level in-training, completion, and cancellation and withdrawal data.
Copies of Apprentices and trainees 2012—early trend estimates, December quarter are available from http://www.voced.edu.au/
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