I highly doubt that you will see people who have just spent 10 years at uni leaving to go to TAFE to be plumbers.
Well, it was a little tongue in cheek, but you know what I mean.
There are many applications for the numerous apprentice and trainee vacancies. Sadly many are driven by the requirement to apply for employment positions in order to continue to receive the dole. And it shows in their applications.......
There are continuing high numbers of very good mature age applicants for apprentice positions. Sadly, in the Modern Awards FWA have set the wage for mature age apprentices so high that tradies are reluctant engage with this group.