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Understanding the non-completion of apprentices Alice Bednarz. 60% of apprentices leave their contract in the FIRST year. 2009 only 47% of apprentices completed their contract Individual completion rates where 57.5%. 2013 projected contract completion rates are 51.1%.
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Understanding the non-completion of apprenticesAlice Bednarz 60% of apprentices leave their contract in the FIRST year 2009 only 47% of apprentices completed their contract Individual completion rates where 57.5% 2013 projected contract completion rates are 51.1%
Employment dissatisfaction was high for self-management (38%), planning and organising (38%), problem solving (34%) and initiative and enterprise (33%) The apprenticeship hiring system hasn’t changed much in the past…. Fiona and her friend working for a GTO know of a combined total of around 100 female Apprentices in different trades looking for work.
Not excluding women from certain activities because of gender
WOMEN NSW MARCH 2013 OCCASIONAL PAPER titled “women in trades: the missing 48%
Buddy System Fanelle links early stage apprentices with older apprentices and tradeswomen in the local community. The support of these role models encourages apprentices to strive for success, plan career paths and network. Role models are there to answer apprentices questions, provide support and encourage apprentices to finish their apprenticeship.
Fiona Lawrie fiona@fanelle.com.au www.fanelle.com.auwww.facebook.com.au/supportfanelle