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PLACEMENT
Our No. 1 priority during the ABBTF Supported apprentice numbers as at 30 June 2018 is 1,585.
year was understanding
where our vacancies were Apprentice bricklayer numbers in training based on data from the
located and identifying National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) as at
potential employers seeking March 2018 is 2,479.
an apprentice, enabling us to
schedule our core activities
around those locations.
In order to achieve this, our
focus was to recruit and
prepare potential candidates
for the Brick and Blocklaying
trade to fill vacancies where
strong construction activity In Training Numbers 2479
continued-on from the
previous year.
Western Australia continued
to fall from record levels
resulting in low apprentice
commencements. ABBTF’s
efforts were therefore devoted
to retaining and assisting
existing apprentices to ABBTF SUPPORTED VS. NCVER AT 31 MARCH 67%
complete their qualification.
National Known Vacancies - Historical Data 2015-2018
250
200
150
100
50
0
NATIONAL Linear (NATIONAL)
National vacancies are declining due to:
• ABBTF filling vacancies
Chan Lawng Sung on site with Michael • Less demand in a softening market
Taylor, Regional Field Officer – ABBTF Vic • Increased performance in retention.
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