Of those who completed on-shore training last year more found work than in 2020

Some 75 per cent  were employed after training, compared to 65 per cent in 2020. All but 3 per cent of the 2021 class were working in Australia.  And 64 per cent had improved “employment status”, also up 10 per cent.

Of those who encountered employment barriers 60 per cent cited Covid-19 caused lack of jobs, 10 per cent more than in 2020.

The figures are in a new report from the estimable National Centre for Vocational Education Research.