As at 30 June 2022, there were 415 240 apprentices and trainees in-training, up 21.6% from 30 June 2021, according to the latest report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
The Apprentices and trainees 2022 – June quarter report shows that non-trade occupations contributed most to the increase in in-training numbers, up by 38.3% to 173 235 when compared with the same time last year.
Clerical and Administrative Workers and Community and Personal Service Workers had the highest absolute increases in in-training numbers for non-trade occupations.
A total of 241 860 apprentices and trainees in trade occupations were in-training as at 30 June 2022, which is an increase of 11.8% when compared with 30 June 2021.
By industry, the largest absolute increases in in-training numbers were in the Construction, Accommodation, and Health care and social assistance sectors.
Overall commencements increased to 66 885 in the June quarter 2022, up by 36.5% when compared with the same quarter in the previous year.
Background:
Apprentices and trainees 2022 – June quarter provides a national picture of apprenticeship and traineeship activity, including both quarterly and annual figures that can be broken down by state and territory.
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- DataBuilder: Apprentices and trainees 2022 – June quarter
- Historical Time Series of apprentices and traineeships in Australia from 1963 to 2022
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This work has been produced by NCVER on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments, with funding provided through the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.