The Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive is a payment for employers of Australian Apprentices undertaking a Certificate III or higher qualification aligned with an occupational outcome identified as New Energy or Housing Construction on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List and where they can provide their Australian Apprentice with meaningful exposure, experience, and work in the...

The report provides a summary of employers’ use and views of the vocational education and training (VET) system in Australia and focuses on employer engagement and satisfaction with both accredited and unaccredited training. The 2025 survey included a module on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and tools in the organisation.

The Boosting Apprentice Commencements (BAC) and Completing Apprentice Commencements programs aimed to support businesses take on an apprenticeship or traineeship during the COVID-19 pandemic. This evaluation sought to answer questions covering apprentice commencements and completions, apprentice and employer characteristics, and cost effectiveness. There are 7 major lessons for the design of future policies outlined in...

The report provides data on vocational education and training (VET) undertaken by school students in Australia as part of their senior secondary certificate of education. It finds that the number of students participating in VET in schools in 2024 increased by 5.8%. Nationally, student numbers reached their highest level since the collection began in 2006.

This report highlights the experiences of employers in the apprenticeships and traineeship system in Australia. It finds the cost and complexity of employing apprentices and trainees is increasing, and employer satisfaction with the system is decreasing. The report highlights employer case studies, and identifies six areas of priority against which ten evidence-based recommendations are made.