The Age
·general
·5 hours ago
Australia is crying out for more tradies. Why aren’t young people answering?
Australia faces a significant decline in trade apprenticeships, dropping 7.3 percent in 2025. Young Australians are reluctant to enter low-paying, demanding fields like construction, despite a rising youth unemployment rate of 11.1 percent. Experts urge a cultural shift to elevate the status of vocational training to attract more apprentices and address workforce shortages.
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