Training snapshot
There were approximately 7,600 program enrolments in Resources and Infrastructure cross sector qualifications during 2020, decreasing from around 8,260 in 2019. Program enrolments have declined overall from roughly 9,350 in 2016. Program completions have fluctuated between 2016 and 2019 and have declined from approximately 3,020 in 2019 to around 2,260 in 2020.
During 2020, the majority of enrolments (61%) were in certificate II level qualifications, with a further 34% in certificate III level qualifications. The Certificate I & II in Resource and Infrastructure Operations/Work Preparation accounted for roughly 56% of the total enrolments, followed by Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue with 20% and Certificate II, III & IV in Resource Processing with 19%. The main intended occupations for qualifications in this sector were Other Construction and Mining Labourers, Emergency Service Worker and Engineering Production Worker.
Private training providers delivered the majority of training in Resources and Infrastructure cross sector-related qualifications in 2020 (79%), with TAFE institutes delivering a further 17%. Approximately 51% of all subjects were Domestic Fee for Service and around 49% were Commonwealth and state funded.
Students who enrolled in 2020 were mainly residing in Queensland (56%) and Western Australia (22%). The majority of training was delivered in Queensland (58%), followed by Western Australia (24%).
Apprenticeship and traineeship commencements and completions in Resources and Infrastructure cross sector qualifications peaked in 2012 and 2013 respectively, then declined steadily over the next few years until 2016. Following a slight upturn in commencement numbers to around 290 in 2018, there was a decline to roughly 220 commencements in 2020. Completions have remained fairly stable from 2016, with approximately 150 completions in 2020. Apprentices and trainees were mainly training towards the intended occupations of Engineering Production Worker or Earthmoving Plant Operator (General). Western Australia and Tasmania reported 47% and 21% of apprenticeship and traineeship training respectively, followed by 13% in Queensland.
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