(1)   How many first year apprentices, by trade, were employed in the electoral division of Newcastle in (a) 2001, (b) 2002, (c) 2003, and (d) 2004.

(2)   How many first year apprentices, by trade, were employed in 1996 in the electoral division of Newcastle.

(3)   By what means and by which agency are these statistics collected.

(4)   Will he provide (a) the dates and other details of the statistics and (b) the calculations which are used to determine the statistics.

(5)   Under the New Apprenticeships Scheme, how many apprentices and trainees were in training, by industry, in the electoral division of Newcastle in the year (a) 1996, (b) 1998, (c) 2000, (d) 2002 and (e) 2004.

(1)   The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) provides estimates of commencements for New Apprenticeships in Trades and Related occupations but does not separate New Apprenticeships estimates by apprentice and trainee.  The following table lists New Apprentices with workplaces in the electoral division of Newcastle who commenced a Trades and Related New Apprenticeship in the 12 months to September 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004: that is the New Apprentice was in their first year in the previous 12 month period.  These are the latest estimates available from the NCVER.

Trades and Related Occupation	2001	2002	2003	2004
Tradespersons and Related Workers - nfd	(a)	nil	(a)	(a)
Mechanical and Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons	30	40	50	70
Automotive Tradespersons	40	60	70	90
Electrical and Electronics Tradespersons	50	60	70	80
Construction Tradespersons	80	90	100	120
Food Tradespersons	80	130	150	110
Skilled Agricultural and Horticultural Workers	10	(a)	(a)	20
Other Tradespersons and Related Workers	60	50	40	60

(a)   Represents figures in the range of 1 to 9

(2)   The following table provides NCVER estimates of Trades and Related New Apprenticeships commencements in the 12 months to September 1996 in the electorate of Newcastle.

Trades and Related Occupation	1996
Tradespersons and Related Workers - nfd	nil
Mechanical and Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons	100
Automotive Tradespersons	70
Electrical and Electronics Tradespersons	60
Construction Tradespersons	50
Food Tradespersons	90
Skilled Agricultural and Horticultural Workers	(a)
Other Tradespersons and Related Workers	40

(a) Represents figures in the range of 1 to 9

(3)   These estimates are sourced from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The NCVER is the body responsible for the collection and dissemination of data relating to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system in Australia, including New Apprenticeships. The data is collected by the State and Territory Training Authorities (STA) through information provided on the National Training Contract. This data is then provided by each of the STAs to the NCVER. (4)   (a)   The data is sourced from the latest collection: NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data for the September Quarter 2004.

(4)  

(a)   The data is sourced from the latest collection: NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data for the September Quarter 2004.

(b)   As the NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data is sourced from a statistical database, an estimation process is applied to the raw data to ensure that the data meets the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) for New Apprenticeships. This estimation process applies a complex mathematical formula to the raw data to compensate for time lags in reporting commencements and completions. Further information on the estimation process can be obtained from the NCVER.                         Industry as identified in Question 5 is the Australia and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) division of the employer. This classification system is developed and maintained by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

(5)   New Apprentices in-training by ANZSIC Division - Newcastle (source:NCVER)

Industry	(i) 1996	(ii) 1998	(iii) 2000	(iv) 2002	(v) 2004
Agriculture Forestry & Fishing (A)	nil	(a)	(a)	nil	(a)
Mining (B)	(a)	10	20	(a)	(a)
Manufacturing (C)	240	250	260	260	360
Electricity Gas & Water Supply (D)	30	30	70	10	20
Construction (E)	360	280	470	430	470
Wholesale Trade (F)	30	20	20	50	50
Retail Trade (G)	220	230	320	600	810
Accommodation Cafes & Restaurants (H)	110	180	180	380	330
Transport & Storage (I)	30	60	130	190	230
Communication Services (J)	(a)	nil	(a)	110	160
Finance & Insurance (K)	10	(a)	120	110	120
Property & Business Services (L)	90	140	520	430	540
Government Administration & Defence (M)	40	40	200	220	120
Education (N)	20	10	10	80	50
Health & Community Services (O)	20	60	180	270	320
Cultural & Recreational Services (P)	10	(a)	20	20	20
Personal & Other Services (Q)	100	100	160	160	150

(a)   Represents figures in the range of 1 to 9

(a) Represents figures in the range of 1 to 9

(3)   These estimates are sourced from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The NCVER is the body responsible for the collection and dissemination of data relating to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system in Australia, including New Apprenticeships. The data is collected by the State and Territory Training Authorities (STA) through information provided on the National Training Contract. This data is then provided by each of the STAs to the NCVER. (4)   (a)   The data is sourced from the latest collection: NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data for the September Quarter 2004.

(4)  

(a)   The data is sourced from the latest collection: NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data for the September Quarter 2004.

(b)   As the NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data is sourced from a statistical database, an estimation process is applied to the raw data to ensure that the data meets the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) for New Apprenticeships. This estimation process applies a complex mathematical formula to the raw data to compensate for time lags in reporting commencements and completions. Further information on the estimation process can be obtained from the NCVER.                         Industry as identified in Question 5 is the Australia and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) division of the employer. This classification system is developed and maintained by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

(5)   New Apprentices in-training by ANZSIC Division - Newcastle (source:NCVER)

Industry	(i) 1996	(ii) 1998	(iii) 2000	(iv) 2002	(v) 2004
Agriculture Forestry & Fishing (A)	nil	(a)	(a)	nil	(a)
Mining (B)	(a)	10	20	(a)	(a)
Manufacturing (C)	240	250	260	260	360
Electricity Gas & Water Supply (D)	30	30	70	10	20
Construction (E)	360	280	470	430	470
Wholesale Trade (F)	30	20	20	50	50
Retail Trade (G)	220	230	320	600	810
Accommodation Cafes & Restaurants (H)	110	180	180	380	330
Transport & Storage (I)	30	60	130	190	230
Communication Services (J)	(a)	nil	(a)	110	160
Finance & Insurance (K)	10	(a)	120	110	120
Property & Business Services (L)	90	140	520	430	540
Government Administration & Defence (M)	40	40	200	220	120
Education (N)	20	10	10	80	50
Health & Community Services (O)	20	60	180	270	320
Cultural & Recreational Services (P)	10	(a)	20	20	20
Personal & Other Services (Q)	100	100	160	160	150

(a)   Represents figures in the range of 1 to 9

(a) Represents figures in the range of 1 to 9

(3)   These estimates are sourced from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The NCVER is the body responsible for the collection and dissemination of data relating to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system in Australia, including New Apprenticeships. The data is collected by the State and Territory Training Authorities (STA) through information provided on the National Training Contract. This data is then provided by each of the STAs to the NCVER. (4)   (a)   The data is sourced from the latest collection: NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data for the September Quarter 2004.

(4)  

(a)   The data is sourced from the latest collection: NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data for the September Quarter 2004.

(b)   As the NCVER Apprentices and Trainees data is sourced from a statistical database, an estimation process is applied to the raw data to ensure that the data meets the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) for New Apprenticeships. This estimation process applies a complex mathematical formula to the raw data to compensate for time lags in reporting commencements and completions. Further information on the estimation process can be obtained from the NCVER.                         Industry as identified in Question 5 is the Australia and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) division of the employer. This classification system is developed and maintained by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

(5)   New Apprentices in-training by ANZSIC Division - Newcastle (source:NCVER)

Industry	(i) 1996	(ii) 1998	(iii) 2000	(iv) 2002	(v) 2004
Agriculture Forestry & Fishing (A)	nil	(a)	(a)	nil	(a)
Mining (B)	(a)	10	20	(a)	(a)
Manufacturing (C)	240	250	260	260	360
Electricity Gas & Water Supply (D)	30	30	70	10	20
Construction (E)	360	280	470	430	470
Wholesale Trade (F)	30	20	20	50	50
Retail Trade (G)	220	230	320	600	810
Accommodation Cafes & Restaurants (H)	110	180	180	380	330
Transport & Storage (I)	30	60	130	190	230
Communication Services (J)	(a)	nil	(a)	110	160
Finance & Insurance (K)	10	(a)	120	110	120
Property & Business Services (L)	90	140	520	430	540
Government Administration & Defence (M)	40	40	200	220	120
Education (N)	20	10	10	80	50
Health & Community Services (O)	20	60	180	270	320
Cultural & Recreational Services (P)	10	(a)	20	20	20
Personal & Other Services (Q)	100	100	160	160	150

(a)   Represents figures in the range of 1 to 9