This report provides insights into the potential implications for vocational education and training (VET) of ‘disruptive technologies’ associated with Industry 4.0 from the perspective of industry (technology users) and innovators (technology producers).

Disruptive technologies are influencing the demand for skills in many occupations. This report provides insights into the potential implications for vocational education and training (VET) of ‘disruptive technologies’ associated with Industry 4.0 from the perspective of industry (technology users) and innovators (technology producers).

This publication provides an estimate of the extent and nature of VET delivered in 2017 by Australian training providers. Information in this publication is provided on the number of training providers, estimated students and participation rates, program enrolments, subject enrolments, hours of delivery, program completions and estimated program completion rates.

This technical report outlines the collection and analyses of internet job-postings data, how they compare with other sources of data and their limitations.

This statistical report tracks the outcomes of apprentices and trainees from when they commenced their training and shows contract completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2013 have decreased to 52.7% (down from 55.4% for those commencing in 2012).