The latest report released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found that individual completion rates for apprentices and trainees who commenced training in 2018 decreased to 55.8%, down 0.8 percentage points compared with those commencing in 2017.
The Completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees 2022 report also found the completion rates for trade occupations went down 2.5 percentage points to 53.4% for 2018 commencements, when compared to 2017 commencements. Non-trade occupations went up by 1.2 percentage points to 58.2%.
The completion rate for training contracts commencing in 2018 was 48.7% for all occupations, which was down 0.2 percentage points from those commencing in the previous year.
The contract completion rate for trade occupations declined to 42.2%, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points from those commencing in 2017, while the rate for non-trade occupations was up 1.3 percentage points to 55.6%.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertain times for individuals, business and governments, which may have affected apprentice and trainee completion rates.
Background: Completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees 2022 tracks the apprentice and trainee outcomes from when they started their training through to December 2022. Completion and attrition rates are calculated by tracking the outcomes of individuals and contracts of training over time. An individual may complete their training under more than one contract if they change employers or take a break from their training. For those in trade occupations, most complete within four years, while for those in non-trade occupations most complete within three years.
Download the report: Completion and attrition rates for apprentices and trainees 2022.
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This work has been produced by NCVER on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments, with funding provided through the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.