Training snapshot
Program enrolments in Textiles, Clothing and Footwear-related qualifications have declined between 2016 and 2020, from approximately 6,690 to 4,350. Program completions were relatively stable between 2016 and 2018, before declining by 13% and 15% in 2019 and 2020 respectively. In 2020, there were approximately 1,160 program completions in Textiles, Clothing and Footwear-related qualifications.
Enrolments in subjects delivered as part of a nationally recognised program have steadily declined, from approximately 62,050 in 2016 to 34,290 in 2020. Enrolments in subjects not delivered as part of a nationally recognised program were relatively stable between 2016 and 2017, before declining from approximately 1,000 in 2018 to 570 in 2020.
Approximately 45% of program enrolments in Textiles, Clothing and Footwear-related qualifications were at Certificate II level in 2020, with remaining 55% spread across Certificate III (23%), Certificate IV (8%) and Diploma or higher (24%). Most program enrolments were in Fashion Design qualifications (84%) in 2020.
The most common intended occupation from Textiles, Clothing and Footwear-related qualifications was Sewing Machinist (41%), followed by Clothing Patternmaker (19%), then Dressmaker or Tailor (16%). There were also enrolments in courses that intended to lead to many other occupations including Clothing Trades Workers and Fashion Designer.
Overall, approximately 72% of programs were delivered by TAFE institutes in 2020, followed by private training providers (18%). However, there was considerable variation depending on different qualifications, for example about 92% of Laundry and Dry Cleaning qualifications were delivered by private training providers. More than three quarters (79%) of all Textiles, Clothing and Footwear-related subjects were government funded in 2020, with the remaining 21% funded privately (through domestic and international fee for service).
Victoria had the highest proportion of students enrolled (33%) in Textiles, Clothing and Footwear qualifications, followed by New South Wales (22%) and Queensland (16%). Over a third (35%) of the training in this sector was delivered in Victoria in 2020, followed by New South Wales (22%) and Queensland (16%).
The number of apprenticeship and traineeship commencements in the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear sector peaked in 2012 at approximately 620, before declining considerably to 70 in 2018. In 2020, there were 90 apprenticeship and traineeship commencements. A similar pattern is observed with apprenticeship and traineeship completions, peaking in 2012 at about 550 and declining to a low of approximately 30 in both 2019 and 2020. The most common intended occupation was Laundry Worker (General). Western Australia had the highest proportion of apprentices and trainees in training (33%) in 2020, followed by New South Wales (30%) and Queensland (25%).
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