When it comes to apprentice completion rates, the numbers tell a compelling story. TACC Automotive Apprenticeships boasts an impressive 85 per cent completion rate, significantly outperforming the national average of just 56 per cent. This remarkable achievement isn’t by accident—it’s the result of a proven training model that puts apprentice support at its heart.
Group apprenticeship training, a uniquely Australian innovation developed in the early 1980s by industry associations including TACC, was designed specifically to address the challenges that lead to apprentice dropouts. Unlike traditional arrangements, this model provides dedicated mentoring and pastoral care throughout the entire training journey, ensuring no apprentice falls through the cracks.
The key to TACC’s success lies in our experienced apprentice Field Managers, who take personal responsibility for managing each apprentice’s training progress and skills development. This comprehensive third-party support system ensures apprentices receive consistent guidance, advocacy, and encouragement when they need it most.
Whilst some dismiss this approach as mere labour hire, they’re missing the fundamental difference. This is a training support model specifically designed to cater to individual learning and career aspirations. Our Field Managers work closely with both apprentices and employers to identify challenges early and provide targeted solutions that keep training on track.
These outstanding completion rates demonstrate that when apprentices receive proper support, mentoring, and structured training opportunities, they thrive. The 29 percentage point difference between TACC’s success rate and the national average represents hundreds of young people who might otherwise have abandoned their trade training.
It’s proof that investing in comprehensive apprentice support delivers real results, creating skilled tradespeople and helping to reduce the industry’s skills shortage.