Training snapshot
Program enrolments in Furnishing-related qualifications have declined from more than 21,310 in 2016 to 18,750 in 2018, before increasing in 2019. In 2020, program enrolments decreased to 19,880. The number of completions fluctuated between 2016 and 2020, with a significant decline from 4,810 in 2019 to approximately 3,710 in 2020.
Enrolments in subjects delivered as part of a nationally recognised program steadily decreased from 118,740 in 2016 to 107,440 in 2018, before increasing in 2019 and in 2020 to 113,950. Subjects not delivered as part of a nationally recognised program declined from approximately 2,650 in 2016 go 870 in 2019, before a sharp increase in 2020 to 1,840.
Program enrolments in 2020 were spread across the various qualification levels, with the highest proportion at the Certificate III level (38%), followed by Certificate II level (30%) and Diploma or higher (19%). More than half of all program enrolments were in Furniture qualification cluster (55%), followed by Design (28%). The most common intended occupations for Furnishing-related qualifications were Product Assembler (36%), followed by Cabinetmaker (25%) and Interior Decorator (24%).
Approximately 52% of qualifications were delivered by TAFE institutes in 2020, approximately a third (32%) by private training providers and 12% by schools. However, there was considerable variation depending on the different qualification. For example schools delivered almost 30% of Furnishing and related qualifications, private providers delivered over half (51%) of Design qualifications and TAFE institutes delivering nearly 70% of Glass and glazing qualifications. Overall, 62% of subject enrolments in Furnishing-related training was Commonwealth and state funded, with domestic fee for service arrangements accounting nearly another third (32%).
Queensland had the highest proportion of students (30%) enrolled in Furnishing-related qualifications, followed by Victoria (27%) and New South Wales (21%). Overall, 30% of training in this sector in 2020 was delivered in Queensland, following by 27% in New South Wales and 26% in Victoria.
Apprenticeship and traineeship commencements have fluctuated between 2011 and 2020, peaking in 2015 at approximately 3,040. In 2020, there were approximately 2,650 commencements, up from around 2,350 in 2019. Overall, the trend in completions is downward, with number of completions declining from 1,510 in 2011 to approximately 1,070 in 2020.
Approximately two-thirds of apprentices and trainees were training for the intended occupation of Cabinetmaker (65%), followed by Glazier (15%) and Floor Finisher (13%). New South Wales (32%) had the highest proportion of apprentices and trainees enrolled in Furnishing-related qualifications, followed by Victoria (27%) and Queensland (21%).
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