This publication provides an overview of completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees in Australia. It reports on both apprenticeships and traineeships undertaken within traditional trade-based occupations and non-trade occupations.
Provides an estimate of the extent and nature of nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) delivered in 2025 by Australian registered training providers (RTOs).
December quarter provides a national picture of apprentice and trainee activity, including both quarterly and annual figures that can be broken down by state and territory.
Note: This publication has been superseded. Apprentices and trainees 2025 — September quarter provides a national picture of apprentice and trainee activity, including both quarterly and annual figures that can be broken down by state and territory.
This 2025 report shows a high proportion of trade and non-trade apprentice and trainee completers secured post-training employment.