GAN Launches it’s Apprenticeship Vacancy Index

8 October 2019 – The Global Apprenticeship Network Australia (GAN) today launched it’s Apprenticeship Vacancy Index (AVI), which will be updated throughout the year.  GAN’s AVI is designed to show overall job vacancies at a glance and allow users to drill down to specific numbers nationally and state by state as well as by job sector.  GAN plans to use the index to increase awareness around apprenticeships in Australia.

Gary Workman, GAN Australia’s Executive Director said, “We asked business leaders at our first steering committee meeting last month why they think fewer youth are taking up apprenticeships and most said more promotion of these vacancies was needed.  By creating our Apprenticeship Vacancy Index, we hope to drive interest for areas where there are skill shortages and jobs.  Australia is experiencing high youth unemployment rates and we hope by raising the profile of these vacancies, we will not only help to lower youth unemployment but support our youth in finding fulfilling career paths.”

“Currently we see a surge in apprenticeship vacancy advertisements as businesses prepare for 2020.  We are also seeing apprenticeship opportunities in new sectors like IT.  It’s the perfect opportunity for young people to investigate future employment prospects whilst getting paid.”

Australia wide there have been 5569 apprenticeship job vacancies advertised.  Most of the apprenticeship vacancies over the past 5 months have been in:

  • Building and construction
  • Automotive
  • Business & IT
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Electrical

The top five job vacancies were:

  • Carpentry
  • Business administration
  • Electrical
  • Children and youth support services
  • Hair & Beauty

In New South Wales, there were 2073 apprenticeship job vacancies – with most in:

  • Building & Construction
  • Automotive
  • Healthcare
  • Electrical
  • Business & IT

The top five job vacancies were:  

  • Children & youth support services
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • Children and youth support services
  • Business administration
  • Hair & Beauty

In Queensland since March, there were 993 apprenticeship job vacancies – with most in:

  • Building and construction
  • Automotive
  • Electrical
  • Business & IT
  • Hospitality & Tourism

The top five job vacancies were:  

  • Electrical
  • Business & Administration
  • Chefs and Catering
  • Carpentry
  • Hair & Beauty

In Victoria, there were 1558 apprenticeship job vacancies – with most in: 

  • Building and construction
  • Automotive
  • Hospitality
  • Business & IT
  • Metal and Engineering

 The top five job vacancies were:  

  • Carpentry
  • Plumbing & Roofing
  • Chefs and catering
  • Business administration
  • Hair & Beauty

To see the index, please go to: https://gan-australia.org/apprenticeship-vacancy-index/


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