Apprentice and trainee participation activity data and statistics

Apprentices and trainees work towards completing a nationally recognised qualification while learning valuable skills at work under the guidance of a training organisation.

Apprentices are trained in a skilled trade, such as electrical, plumbing, cabinet-making and automotive. Once completed, apprentices become a qualified tradesperson. Trainees are trained in vocational areas, such as office administration, information technology and tourism. Upon successful completion, a trainee will receive a qualification in their chosen vocational area.

Due to delays in contract lodgement, end of financial year figures are not finalised until 6 months after the end of the financial year.

New commencements

Counts of apprentice and trainee new commencements by financial year for the last 5 financial years.

• VET Annual Summary - New commencements by region (PDF, 295KB or XLSX, 143KB)
• VET Annual Summary - School-based new commencements by region (PDF, 294KB) or (XLSX, 143KB)

Completions

Counts of apprentice and trainee contract completions by financial year for the last 5 financial years.

• VET Annual Summary - Completions by region (PDF, 293KB or XLSX, 143KB)
• VET Annual Summary - School-based completions by region (PDF, 293KB) or (XLSX, 143KB)

In-training

Counts of apprentices and trainees in training as at the last day of the financial year for the last 5 financial years.

• VET Annual Summary - In-training by region (PDF, 294KB or XLSX, 143KB)
• VET Annual Summary - School-based in-training by region (PDF, 294KB) or (XLSX, 143KB)

VET Annual Summary Data Slicers

Use the data slicers to filter apprentice, trainee, and school-based apprentice and trainee data by multiple measures across 5 financial years.

• VET Annual Summary – Data Slicer – Apprentices and trainees (XLSX, 12.8MB)
• VET Annual Summary – Data Slicer – School-based apprentices and trainees (XLSX, 7.5MB)

Last updated 4 February 2025