❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma requests apprenticeship and traineeship completion data for 2020 and 2024, broken down by trade category, following a review of commencement data in the Department of Training and Workforce Development's annual report. The Minister provides the requested data, noting that commencements and completions are not directly comparable.
AnsweredQoN 663Legislative Council
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I refer to the bar graph at the bottom of page 36 of the Department of Training and Workforce Development's 2024-25 Annual Report, which shows the number of 'Apprenticeship and traineeship commencements by trade category' for 2020 and 2024, and I ask if you could provide information for apprenticeship and traineeship completions by trade category for 2020 and 2024?
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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Skills and TAFE
Response time
9 days
The information requested is provided in the table below. Note that total commencements and completions within a given year cannot be compared.
Due to the nature of the vocational training system, including part time study options and varying course duration, completion figures will include students that commenced in different years.
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Completions
Trade Category
2020 Total
2024 Total
Automotive
718
1,583
Community Services, Health & Education
571
1,101
Building & Construction
751
1,133
Metals, Manufacturing & Services
750
1,386
Electrical
654
963
Mining Industry
1,042
1,142
Wholesale, Retail & Personal Services
801
867
Hospitality & Tourism
631
580
Finance, Property & Business Services
1,046
739
Process Manufacturing
197
303
Other
1,380
1,658
Due to the nature of the vocational training system, including part time study options and varying course duration, completion figures will include students that commenced in different years.
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Completions
Trade Category
2020 Total
2024 Total
Automotive
718
1,583
Community Services, Health & Education
571
1,101
Building & Construction
751
1,133
Metals, Manufacturing & Services
750
1,386
Electrical
654
963
Mining Industry
1,042
1,142
Wholesale, Retail & Personal Services
801
867
Hospitality & Tourism
631
580
Finance, Property & Business Services
1,046
739
Process Manufacturing
197
303
Other
1,380
1,658
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