T N E M U Apprentices and trainees C — terms and definitions O D National Centre for Vocational Education Research T R O This document was produced as an added resource for the publications sourced from the Nat ional Apprentice and Trainee Collection. These publications are available on NCVER’s Portal: P <http://www.ncver.edu.au>. P The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of NCVER and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government or state and U territory governments. S © Commonwealth of Australia, 2017 With the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, the Department’s logo, any material protected by a trade mark and where otherwise noted all material presented in this document is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au> licence. 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Published by NCVER, ABN 87 007 967 311 Level 5, 60 Light Square, Adelaide, SA 5000 PO Box 8288 Station Arcade, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia Phone +61 8 8230 8400 Email [email protected] Web <http://www.ncver.edu.au> <http://www.lsay.edu.au> Follow us: <http://twitter.com/ncver> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/ncver> Introduction This document covers the data terms used in publications sourced from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection and their associated data tables. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the publications to understand the specific data terms used within them. Terms are listed in alphabetical order with the following information provided for each:  Definition: a brief explanation of the term.  Classification categories: defined categories which apply to each term are listed where applicable.  Source: a description of the source of this information, including details of any calculations or derivations. Unless stated otherwise, all data are sourced from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection. The National Apprentice and Trainee Collection is an administrative collection governed by the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard Apprentice and Trainee Collection specifications: release 7.0 (AVETMISS Release 7.0), which is available at NCVER’s Portal: <http://www.ncver.edu.au>. References to the applicable field definitions within AVETMISS Release 7.0, which further define the data collected, are provided in the ‘source’ section. Terms and acronyms which have a broader vocational education and training (VET) application have not been included in this document. Readers are referred to the VET glossary, which is available at NCVER’s Portals: <http://www.ncver.edu.au/resources/glossary.html>. Terms and definitions Term Definition Classification categories Source Age The age of the apprentice/trainee at key points in the training 19 years and under Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of Birth contract, such as commencement and completion. It is 20 to 24 years from the Client file and Training Contract Status Identifier generally reported in age ranges. and Date of Transaction from the Training Contract 25 to 44 years Transaction file. 45 years and over Cancellations and The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of withdrawals that have been terminated prior to successful completion in a Transaction and Training Contract Status Identifier from given period. the Training Contract Transaction file. Cancellation and withdrawal figures also include contracts which have been transferred due to a change in employer. As the use of this contract status progresses in the future, alternative reporting arrangements will be implemented. Cancellations and The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of withdrawals (Completion that have been terminated prior to successful completion in a Transaction and Training Contract Status Identifier from and attrition rates given period. the Training Contract Transaction file. publication only) Cancellation and withdrawal figures include contracts which have been transferred due to a change in employer, as well as contracts for which the expected term has expired without the apprentice or trainee attaining all the required competency standards (expired – unsuccessful). Commencements The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of that started in a given period. Training Contract Commencement and Training Contract Status Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. Commencements The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of (Completion and attrition that commenced or recommenced in a given period. Training Contract Commencement and Training Contract rates publication only) Status Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. Completions The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of that were successfully completed in a given period. Training Contract Completion and Training Contract Status Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. Continuing or outcome Refers to the proportion of apprentices and trainees who N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of not known commenced a contract in a given period and who have not yet Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier and Date completed the requirements of training for that contract or of Training Contract Commencement from the Training cancelled or withdrawn from that contract. Contract Transaction file. Term Definition Classification categories Source Contract attrition rate Refers to the proportion of apprentices and trainees who have N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of commenced a contract in a given period and who have since Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier and Date cancelled or withdrawn from that contract. of Training Contract Commencement from the Training Contract Transaction file. Contract attrition rate to Refers to the proportion of apprentices and trainees who have N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of date commenced a contract in a given period and who have since Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier and Date cancelled or withdrawn from that contract. of Training Contract Commencement from the Training As a substantial proportion of apprentices and trainees are Contract Transaction file. continuing their training, particularly in trade occupations, these rates will be revised in subsequent publications; therefore, they are recorded as ‘to date’ attrition rates. Contract completion rate Refers to the proportion of apprentices and trainees who have N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of commenced a contract in a given period and who have since Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier, Date of completed the requirements of training for that contract. Training Contract Commencement and Date of Training Contract Completion from the Training Contract Transaction file. Contract completion rate Refers to the proportion of apprentices and trainees who have N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of to date commenced a contract in a given period and who have since Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier, Date of completed the requirements of training for that contract. Training Contract Commencement and Date of Training As a substantial proportion of apprentices and trainees are Contract Completion from the Training Contract continuing their training, particularly in trade occupations, Transaction file. these rates will be revised in subsequent publications; therefore, they are recorded as ‘to date’ completion rates. Contract status Refers to the key stages within the life of an Commenced Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of apprenticeship/traineeship training contract. Completed Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier and Date of Training Contract Commencement from the Training In-training Contract Transaction file. Cancellation/withdrawals Individual completion rate An estimate of the individual completion rate for apprentices N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of and trainees, derived by adjusting the original contract Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier, Date of completion rate by a recommencement factor. Training Contract Commencement and Date of Training Contract Completion from the Training Contract Transaction file. Early trend estimates Seasonally adjusted (see below) estimates for the quarter N/A Derived from data in the current quarterly collection. (ETE) being collected for the first time. It is only available at the national level by trade and non-trade. Existing worker Indicates whether an apprentice/trainee was employed by Existing worker Collected in the AVETMISS field Existing Worker Flag their current employer continuously for more than three Newly commencing worker from the Training Contract Transaction file. months full-time (or 12 months part-time/casual) prior to commencing their training contract. Term Definition Classification categories Source Full-time status Indicates whether a training contract is being undertaken on a Full-time Collected in the AVETMISS field Full-time Identifier from full-time or part-time employment basis. Part-time the Training Contract Transaction file. Full-time apprentices/trainees are those whose working hours (including the training component) are not less than the usual hours for a full-time employee in that occupation. In-training The number of apprenticeship/traineeship training contracts N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of where the apprentice/trainee is actively training under the Transaction and Training Contract Status Identifier from terms of their contract at a given point in time. the Training Contract Transaction file, where the most recent status is commenced, recommenced or suspended. Non-trade Occupations that are not classified as technicians and trade N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Program workers. Occupations are classified using the Australian and Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First edition, Revision 2. See definition for occupation. Occupation The intended occupational outcome of a qualification Managers Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Program undertaken by an apprentice/trainee as part of a training Professionals Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. contract. Occupations are classified using the Australian and Technicians and trade workers New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations Community and personal service workers (ANZSCO), First edition, Revision 2. Clerical and administrative workers Sales workers Machinery operators and drivers Labourers Projected contract attrition Based on a ‘life-table’ methodology, refers to the projected N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of rate proportion of apprentices and trainees who commenced a Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier and Date contract in a given period and who cancelled or withdrew from of Training Contract Commencement from the Training that contract. Contract Transaction file. Projected contract Based on a ‘life-table’ methodology, refers to the projected N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of completion rate proportion of apprentices and trainees who commenced a Transaction, Training Contract Status Identifier, Date of contract in a given period and who completed the Training Contract Commencement and Date of Training requirements of training for that contract. Contract Completion from the Training Contract Transaction file. Qualification level The level of an AQF (Australian Qualification Framework) Certificate I or II Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Program qualification which is being completed as part of an Certificate III Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. apprenticeship/traineeship training contract. Certificate IV The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national Diploma/advanced diploma policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. It incorporates the qualifications from each education and training sector into a single comprehensive national qualifications framework. Term Definition Classification categories Source School-based Indicates whether a contract of training was commenced as School-based Collected in the AVETMISS field School-based Flag from part of an approved school-based apprenticeship or Not school-based the Training Contract Transaction file. traineeship. Seasonal adjustment Refers to a mathematical model used in time series data to N/A Seasonally adjusted and smoothed data in this publication smooth out fluctuations attributable to seasonal influences. are derived from the current quarterly publication. For this publication, data are adjusted using X-11-ARIMA methodology and then are 7-point Henderson smoothed. Sex This reflects the gender of the apprentice and trainee as Male Collected in the AVETMISS field Sex from the Client file. captured on their training contact; hence the sex of the Female apprentice or trainee may not be stated. Trade Occupations that are classified as technicians and trade N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Program workers. Occupations are classified using the Australian and Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First edition, Revision 2. See definition for occupation. Training duration The amount of time that apprentices/trainees take to complete Two years or less Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of their training contract. Over one and up to two years Training Contract Commencement, Date of Training For completions, duration refers to the actual amount of time Over two and up to three years Contract Completion, Training Contract Status Identifier taken by the apprentice or trainee to finish the training and Date of Transaction from the Training Contract Over three and up to four years contract. Transaction file. Over four years For cancellations/withdrawals, duration refers to the amount of time until an apprentice or trainee cancels or withdraws from their contract. Training packages Indicates whether the qualification undertaken as part of an Training package Calculated based on the AVETMISS field Program apprenticeship/traineeship is delivered under a national Not in training package Identifier from the Training Contract Transaction file. training package. Training rate Derived from the number of apprentices and trainees in– N/A Calculated based on the AVETMISS fields Date of training (15 years and over) as a proportion of individuals Transaction and Training Contract Status Identifier from employed in Australia. the Training Contract Transaction file. Employment data are collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).