Trades buck the national trend
NCVER data shows construction trade qualifications are growing even as overall VET enrolments fall nationally. Trades are bucking the broader vocational education decline.
Are construction trade apprenticeship numbers actually growing despite the VET enrolment slump?
Builders, electricians, plumbers and other tradies may see more apprentices entering the workforce. Could ease skills shortages affecting construction timelines.
Key takeaways
- NCVER data shows construction trade qualifications are rising despite a national fall in VET enrolments.
- Trades are outperforming the broader vocational education sector in enrolment growth.
- A stronger apprenticeship pipeline could help ease ongoing skilled labour shortages in construction.
- No specific enrolment figures or percentage changes were released alongside the headline finding.
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