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.
End-of-financial-year figures are not finalised until 6 months after the financial year ends. This is due to processing times for apprentices, trainees, employers and providers.
New commencements
Counts of apprentice and trainee new commencements by financial year for the last 5 financial years.
Completions
Counts of apprentice and trainee contract completions by financial year for the last 5 financial years.
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 Data Slicers
Use the data slicers to filter apprentice, trainee, and school-based apprentice and trainee data by multiple measures across 5 financial years.
View the VET annual summary data
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National training data
Last updated 19 February 2026
