Australian vocational education and training statistics: apprentices and trainees 2016: September quarter

Nationally, the number of apprentices and trainees in training as at 30 September 2016 was 278,500, a decrease of 5.7 per cent from 30 September 2015. However, this release of quarterly data also shows an increase in the number of people starting an apprenticeship or traineeship, compared with the September quarter 2015.

In the September quarter 2016, compared with the September quarter 2015: commencements increased by 2.9 per cent, to 37,800; completions decreased by 15.6 per cent, to 22,800; cancellations and withdrawals increased by 11.9 per cent, to 25,300. In the 12 months ending 30 September 2016, compared with the 12 months ending 30 September 2015: commencements decreased by 3.8 per cent, to 169,700; completions decreased by 18.4 per cent, to 103,200; cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 3.3 per cent, to 97,000.

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