2. Understanding the non-completion of apprentices Alice Bednarz 60% of apprentices leave their contract in the FIRST year 2009 only 47% of apprentices completed their contract Individual completion rates where 57.5% 2013 projected contract completion rates are 51.1%

7. Employment dissatisfaction was high for self-management (38%), planning and organising (38%), problem solving (34%) and initiative and enterprise (33%) Fiona and her friend working for a GTO know of a combined total of around 100 female Apprentices in different trades looking for work. The apprenticeship hiring system hasn’t changed much in the past….

8. Awards and encouragement

9. The book to understand women

10. Not excluding women from certain activities because of gender

11. Current support mechanisms

12. Providing students opportunities to upskill

14. TRADEWORKERS IN AUSTRALIA % FEMALE WORKERS Cabinet Makers21,5272.2% Painting trades39,6493.8% Plumbers67,0221.0% Electricians110,7111.3% Metal trades workers 6,5517.8% Mechanics81,7171.1% Sign Writers5,61413.3% Carpenters and Joiners 98,2520.7% Bricklayers and stone masons 24,8711.0% WOMEN NSW MARCH 2013 OCCASIONAL PAPER titled “women in trades: the missing 48%

17. Fanelle links early stage apprentices with older apprentices and tradeswomen in the local community. The support of these role models encourages apprentices to strive for success, plan career paths and network. Role models are there to answer apprentices questions, provide support and encourage apprentices to finish their apprenticeship. Buddy System

20. www.fanelle.com.au www.facebook.com.au/supportfanelle Fiona Lawrie fiona@fanelle.com.au