Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
Citation
AIHW
Nicholas Biddle, Clare Brennan and Mandy Yap (2014) Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 01 September 2024.
APA
Nicholas Biddle, Clare Brennan and Mandy Yap. (2014). Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Canberra: AIHW.
MLA
Nicholas Biddle, Clare Brennan and Mandy Yap. Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. AIHW, 2014.
Vancouver
Nicholas Biddle, Clare Brennan and Mandy Yap. Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Canberra: AIHW; 2014.
Harvard
Nicholas Biddle, Clare Brennan and Mandy Yap 2014, Effectiveness of traineeships and apprenticeships for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, AIHW, Canberra.
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Indigenous young people in Australia are much more likely to be neither studying nor participating in paid employment than their non-Indigenous peers. However, there is evidence that traineeships and apprenticeships can have a positive effect on employment outcomes and earnings. This paper provides an overview of the effectiveness of apprenticeships and traineeships for Indigenous young people in Australia. It looks at the data on participation rates, gender differences, occupation types, employment outcomes, and personal outcomes, and reviews the local and international research evidence on their impacts. The paper also discusses the gaps in the research and what is needed to support effective policy in this area.
- ISSN: 2201-845X
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-582-8
- Cat. no: IHW125
- Pages: 21
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Apprentices and trainees have a much higher rate of employment compared with other students
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Indigenous-specific training and employment programs show a positive effect on employment and education
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Apprenticeships are commonly seen as a useful tool for ‘Closing the Gap’
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Indigenous students are more likely to be participating in courses of study leading to lower level qualifications