2023 building and construction apprenticeship commencements fell 22% compared to 2022, reaching 41,935, according to NCVER data.
Building and construction apprenticeships fell 22% in a year, with 41,935 commencements in 2023 vs 54,035 in 2022, according to NCVER data. Master Builders Australia released a report highlighting barriers in attracting and retaining apprentices, and suggests recommendations to reverse this trend. The industry faces labour shortages with an annual exit rate of 8%, and only replaces half of these losses.
June 27, 2024
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