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Title: Understanding the Value of Pre-Apprenticeships
Language: English
Authors: Joanne Waugh, Melinda Lees, Craig Hansen, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) (Australia)
Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). 2025.
Availability: National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd. P.O. Box 8288, Stational Arcade, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia. Tel: +61-8-230-8400; Fax: +61-8-212-3436; e-mail: ncver@ncver.edu.au; Web site: http://www.ncver.edu.au
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Program Effectiveness, Job Skills, Job Training, Career and Technical Education, Career Pathways, Readiness, Work Experience Programs, Graduation, Probability, Student Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Foreign Countries, Student Satisfaction
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISBN: 978-1-922801-27-2
Abstract: Governments and organisations across Australia have invested in pre-apprenticeship programs with the aim of improving apprenticeship commencement, completion, and satisfaction. Understanding the value of pre-apprenticeships is essential for informing government funding decisions and ensuring that the most appropriate student and industry supports are in place. To obtain a clearer picture of how pre-apprenticeships affect apprenticeship outcomes, this research uses data on pre-apprenticeship students provided by state government departments in four jurisdictions combined with training activity data held in the National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Provider and National Apprentice and Trainee collections. In addition to quantitative analysis, qualitative interviews captured the lived experience of pre-apprenticeship students, group training organisations, and employers. This report summarises key findings from both the quantitative and qualitative research. The full methodology and detailed results are available in the supporting documents. The findings confirm the value of pre-apprenticeships in improving apprenticeship outcomes and highlight the need for careful program design and implementation. To maximise their impact in preparing apprentices for successful careers, pre-apprenticeship programs must be tailored to the specific needs of different student and training cohorts, support completion, and maintain strong alignment with apprenticeships, where appropriate.
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