This publication provides statistical information on apprentices and trainees for the quarter ending 31 March 2004. An apprentice or trainee is a person undertaking vocational training through a contracted training arrangement.

This paper analyses trends in 'traditional apprenticeships' (as defined within the report), compared to those in 'other' apprenticeship contracts, since 1996. It shows that growth in the apprenticeships and trainees system has mostly been outside traditional apprenticeships. The analysis concludes that traditional apprenticeships were mostly undertaken by younger males, at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level...

A descriptive analysis of recent pathways to apprenticeships is presented in this report by Tom Dumbrell. He finds pre-apprenticeship programs can play an effective role providing short-term vocational training to young people as a means of improving their chances to gaining an apprenticeship. The report is based on analysis of NCVER data and interviews with...