A little over half of all commencing apprentice and trainees were male (52.8%). Teenagers were the largest age group, with over a quarter of the commencements (26.8%).
Youth (15-19 and 20-24 year age groups combined) accounted for 44% of commencements. At the other extreme, those 50 years or older, accounted for 8% of commencements.
APPRENTICE AND TRAINEE COMMENCEMENTS, By Age and Sex, Tasmania - 2001
|
Age (years) | Males | Females | Total |
|
15-19 | 1,277 | 1,055 | 2,332 |
20-24 | 752 | 716 | 1,468 |
24-29 | 521 | 387 | 908 |
30-39 | 974 | 763 | 1,737 |
40-49 | 742 | 841 | 1,583 |
50 years and over | 338 | 349 | 687 |
Total | 4,604 | 4,111 | 8,715 |
Source: Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training, Department of Education. |