Training snapshot
There were approximately 2,660 program enrolments in Industrial Control related qualifications during 2020, a slight decrease on 2019 enrolment numbers. There were just over 1,070 completions in 2020, a figure below those recorded since 2018, but slightly above the 2017 completion figures.
The majority of enrolments during 2020 were at a certificate IV level (63%), with certificate III at 33% and the remainder at diploma or higher. Half of those enrolled in Industrial Control related qualifications were studying a Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation (51%) with the intended occupation of an Electrician (General). Around one third were enrolled at a certificate III level (33%), 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 2020, the majority of training was delivered by private training providers (66%), with TAFE institutes accounting for 27% and universities making up the remainder (6%). Funding for subjects was mainly divided between Commonwealth and state funded and domestic fee for service, at 64% and 34% respectively. When considering training providers individually, universities (95%) and TAFE institutes (89%) received a higher proportion of Commonwealth and state funding than private training providers (55%).
Close to 35% of students who enrolled during 2020 resided in Queensland, while 31% were from Western Australia and 13% from New South Wales. In addition, Queensland had the highest proportion of training delivered (42%), followed by 31% in Western Australia and 10% in New South Wales.
In 2020 there were 170 apprenticeship commencements, an decrease on the previous year (around 180 in 2019) but higher figures than those recorded in 2017 and 2018. Apprenticeship completions increased steadily from 2011 and peaked at roughly 200 in 2016, however a sharp decline to around 140 was recorded in 2017, followed by decreases each year to 90 in 2020.
The majority of apprentices were training towards the intended occupation of Electronics Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class). Almost one third of apprenticeship training was reported by Queensland (32%), followed by New South Wales and South Australia (16% each), and Victoria (15%).
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