The Australian Government is undertaking a Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System (Incentive System). This Strategic Review will gather evidence to lay the foundation for reform in the apprenticeship and traineeship system.
Background paper and reference list
The Background Paper summarises the key challenges facing apprenticeships. It is a research document, detailing key evidence and data. It is accompanied by the Provisional Reference List, which is a bibliography of the reviews, research papers, reports and other resources the Strategic Review has considered to date.
It outlines the Strategic Review’s main focus: how to reduce the skills shortages we are seeing in Australia through apprenticeships and traineeships. To address the complex challenges facing the apprenticeship system, the system needs to:
Encourage people to consider a career that starts with an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Improve the completion rate of apprenticeships and improving the workplace experience.
Increase diversity amongst apprentices, and support people from underrepresented groups to finish their training
Make sure apprenticeships lead to secure, well-paid work and career advancement
Consultations
Written submissions for the Strategic Review closed on Wednesday 15 May 2024. Thank you to those who provided a written submission. Your insights and ideas are invaluable to the Review’s work. The public and anonymous submissions are now published.