3414.0 - Guide to Migrant Statistical Sources, 2007 (Edition 1)

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In this Issue How to use Guide to Migrant Statistical Sources Sources by Title Sources by Topic What do you think of the Guide? About this Release	NATIONAL CENTRE FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH (NCVER) NAME OF COLLECTION Apprenticeships Collection OVERVIEW The Apprenticeships Collection contains information on all persons employed under a training contract and includes both apprentices and trainees. The State Training Authority in each State and Territory is responsible for both the administration of training agreements and the collection of apprentice and trainee data. Data are provided to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Data are reported quarterly and consolidated annually. SCOPE The Apprenticeships Collection is compiled under the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information and Statistical Standard. It is designed to apply to information collected for all persons employed under a training contract and includes both apprentices and trainees. Where the administration of training contacts has been outsourced to other organisations, the State Training Authority remains the organisation responsible for the provision of apprentice and trainee data to the NCVER. DATA DETAIL Country of birth Main language spoken at home The Apprenticeships Collection collects a range of data items including: Apprentice and trainee characteristics (e.g. age, sex, Indigenous status, disability status, region, prior education, highest school level completed, year highest school level completed and whether attending school) Employer and training characteristics (e.g. employer name, type of employer) Contract history (e.g. commencement, withdrawal and completion dates) A more detailed listing and description of data items is contained on the National Centre for Vocational Education Research website via the 'Statistical Standards' section. CLASSIFICATIONS Standard Australian Classification of Countries Australian Standard Classification of Languages GEOGRAPHIC DETAIL The Apprenticeships Collection covers all Australian states and territories. AVAILABILITY OF DATA AND PUBLICATIONS Quarterly statistical summary reports and tables using data from the Apprenticeships Collection are available in March, June, September and December each year. Statistical summary reports together with other research, tables and reports can be downloaded free of charge from the 'Publications' page of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research website. More detailed statistical information or further information about the Apprenticeships Collection can be requested. A charge will be generally made by the NCVER for more complex requests. Details of fees and charges are available on the NCVER website. CONTACT DETAILS National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Ph: (08) 8230 8400 Email: ats_req@ncver.edu.au Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.