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ISSN: 2206-1363 Labour Market for Apprentices 2017 In Australia, apprenticeships provide a key training pathway for technicians and trades workers. While there is generally robust competition for apprenticeship vacancies, employers regard many applicants as unsuitable and there are opportunities for strong candidates to stand out. About this report More than 200 employers across five trade groups who advertised for an apprentice were surveyed. They were asked a range of questions about their recruitment experiences and what they sought in an apprentice. Employers are generally successful in their attempts to recruit an apprentice… …and they usually have a choice of suitable candidates. Employers received an average of 29.0 applicants per vacancy of whom 5.2 per vacancy were suitable The broader labour market for trades workers shows significant variation across trade groups and locations, which is also reflected in the labour market for apprentices.