Early trend estimates for trade and non-trade commencements in apprenticeships show a decline following growth in the September quarter 2013, according to figures released today.
Released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Apprentices and trainees 2013—early trend estimates, December quarter, provides seasonally adjusted and smoothed data at the national level for apprentice and trainee commencements.
Following growth in the first three quarters of 2013, estimates show that trade apprentice commencements have fallen (from 27 500 in the September quarter to 26 400 in December 2013).
Non-trade commencements also decreased from September to December 2013 (falling from 41 200 to 38 800). This follows two quarters of growth after a period of decline from March 2012 to March 2013.
NCVER will release detailed apprenticeship and traineeship information later this month, with the release of the September 2013 quarterly data. This information will include national and state/territory level in-training, completion, and cancellation and withdrawal data.
An archived copy of Apprentices and trainees 2013—early trend estimates, December quarter is available from the VOCEDplus website http://hdl.voced.edu.au/10707/292676
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