Training snapshot
Note the qualifications attributed to this sector may also be relevant to other Construction sectors due to their general data. Similarly, workers with qualifications from other Construction sectors may be employed in the General Construction and Demolition sector.
Program enrolments in General Construction and Demolition-related qualifications declined overall, from approximately 99,270 in 2017 to 80,130 in 2021. Program completions fluctuated between 2017 and 2021, however in overall terms increased from 19,760 to about 23,670 over the five-year period.
In 2021, almost all program enrolments were dispersed across four qualification levels: certificate I (26%), certificate II (23%), certificate IV (30%) and diploma or higher (20%). Approximately half (50%) of program enrolments were in Certificate I or II in Construction or Construction Pathways, followed by Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Various) (30%), and Diploma of Building and Construction (Building or Management) (20%). Qualifications in this sector tended to lead to the occupations of Building Associate (29%), Earthmoving Labourer (26%), Builder’s Labourer (24%) and Project Builder (19%).
Private training providers delivered 55% of training in General Construction and Demolition-related qualifications in 2021, with 25% delivered by TAFE institutes and 17% by schools. Most subjects in this sector were Commonwealth and state funded (62%), and 30% of enrolments funded by domestic fee for service. However, there was some variation in the funding source depending on the type of provider.
New South Wales had the highest proportion (33%) of all states and territories of students enrolled in General Construction and Demolition-related qualifications in 2021, followed by Queensland (24%) and Victoria (21%). More than a third (34%) of training was delivered in New South Wales, more than a quarter (27%) in Queensland, and just less than a quarter (24%) was delivered in Victoria in 2021.
Overall, apprentice and trainee commencements in this sector increased between 2012 and 2021, with a sharp and significant increase in 2015 before peaking in 2017 at more than 1,460. In 2021, there were approximately 1,260 commencements. Similarly, apprentice and trainee completions increased overall between 2012 and 2021, although numbers fluctuated over this period. In 2021, there were 770 apprentice and trainee completions.
The main intended occupations of apprentices and trainees undertaking General Construction and Demolition-related qualifications were Building Associate (45%), followed by Builder’s Labourer (24%) and Project Builder (15%). New South Wales reported the highest number of apprentices and trainees (37%), followed by Victoria (30%) and Western Australia (17%).
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