Among those enrolled in apprenticeships and traineeships, Indigenous students are more likely to be participating in courses of study leading to lower qualifications, according to this report. Summary What we know Indigenous Australians, particularly females, are more likely than the rest of the population to participate in apprenticeships and traineeships, mostly due to the relatively...

Approximately half of all apprenticeship contracts in the trades are not completed. This review draws together existing research and data to find out why apprentices do not complete their training. Introduction: The aim of this review is to collate the existing research on the reasons why apprentices do not complete their training. The focus is...

In this research, skills for sustainability are broadly conceived as including skills for social, economic and environmental sustainability – a triple bottom-line approach. Since 2009 Australian governments have been implementing an agreement that embeds skills for sustainability into vocational education and training, despite scant information about the actual levels of demand for, and supply of...

While more people are undertaking multiple qualifications, leading to an increase in the total qualifications being completed, this audit found that the number of individuals completing apprenticeships and traineeships in Victoria has remained stagnant. Summary Apprenticeships and traineeships combine formal training with employment, allowing individuals to acquire qualifications while supplying Victoria’s vital industries with a...

This publication presents early estimates of apprentice and trainee commencements on a seasonally adjusted basis for the December 2011 quarter. Indicative information about this quarter is presented here; the most recent figures are estimated, taking into account reporting lags that occur due to the data collection process.-----------------------------------------------------Note: to access full publication it is necessary to...