Apprenticeship disaster

Across Australia the number of Australians undertaking an Apprenticeship has dropped by a third. 

That’s 136,400 Australians no longer in training, no longer being given the opportunity to learn a skill and get a job.

Not only does this hurt young Australians wanting to learn a trade, but failing to ensure we continue to have a skilled workforce hurts our economy. 

Malcolm Turnbull has cut funding to Apprenticeship Centres by $10million per year, abolished the Tools for Your Trade Program and has also cut incentive payments to adult apprentices.

 It is 4 days out from the Federal Election and while the Liberals claim they’re for “Growth and Jobs” their actions are speaking louder than their words.