Training snapshot
There were approximately 2,760 program enrolments in Industrial Control related qualifications during 2021, a slight increase on 2020 enrolment numbers. There were just over 1,080 completions in 2021. While completions have declined slightly each year since 2018, the 2021 figure is still slightly above the 2017 completion figures.
The majority of enrolments during 2021 were at a certificate IV level (63%), with certificate III at 34% and the remainder at diploma or higher. Half of those enrolled in Industrial Control related qualifications were studying a Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation (52%) with the intended occupation of an Electrician (General). Around one third were enrolled at a certificate III level (34%), of which the only qualification was a Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control, and the only intended occupation was Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class).
For enrolments during 2021, the majority of training was delivered by private training providers (72%), with TAFE institutes accounting for 23% and universities making up the remainder (6%). Funding for subjects was mainly divided between Commonwealth and state funded and domestic fee for service, at 60% and 32% respectively. When considering training providers individually, universities (100%) and TAFE institutes (95%) received a higher proportion of Commonwealth and state funding than private training providers (49%).
Close to 35% of students who enrolled during 2021 resided in Western Australia, while 30% were from Queensland and 14% from New South Wales. In addition, Queensland had the highest proportion of training delivered (41%), followed by 35% in Western Australia and 8% in New South Wales and 7% in South Australia.
In 2021 there were approximately 150 apprenticeship commencements, a decrease on the previous year (around 170 in 2020) but higher figures than those recorded in 2017 and 2018. Apprenticeship completions increased steadily from 2012 to a peak of roughly 200 in 2016, however a sharp decline to around 140 was recorded in 2017, followed by decreases each year to 90 in 2020. Completions have increased by a third in 2021, to 120.
The majority of apprentices were training towards the intended occupation of Electronics Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class). Over one third of apprenticeship training was reported by Queensland (36%), followed by South Australia (19%), and Victoria (14%).
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