The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and trainee statistics for the June quarter 2011.
In total there were 462 400 apprentices and trainees in-training as at the end of June 2011, an increase of 5.2% from the previous year.
Comparing apprentice and trainee activity in the year to 30 June 2011 with the year to 30 June 2010:
- the number of people commencing in trades occupations increased by 3.8%
- the number of people commencing in non-trades occupations increased by 11.5%
- the number of people completing apprenticeships and traineeships increased by 5.1%.
In the shorter-term, seasonally adjusted data show between March quarter 2011 and June quarter 2011:
- trades commencements decreased by 1.1%
- non-trades commencements decreased by 0.5%.
Copies of Australian vocational education and training statistics: Apprentices and trainees 2011 - June quarter, are available from www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2439.html
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