25 Summary of NAP participants by age group and year of application, 2011—14 50 26 NAP participants who completed RPL and were selected to participate in an accelerated apprenticeship by age and preferred apprenticeship trade, 2011—14 51 27 NAP participants who completed the RPL component and were selected to participate in an accelerated apprenticeship by age and percentage of RPL granted, 2011—14 51 28 Number of skill sets developed across all training packages, 2006—12 53 29 Selected outcomes for graduates who undertook an apprenticeship by age group and recognition of prior experience and skills, 2011—13 (%) 60 30 Occupational destination and training relevance for graduates who undertook an apprenticeship by age group and recognition of prior experience and skills, 2011—13 (%) 61 31 Average annual income after training for full-time employed graduates who undertook an apprenticeship by age group and recognition of prior experience and skills, 2011—13 ($) 62 32 NAP program completers 2011—14 by age group and employment outcomes (approximately two months after program completion) 63 C1 Top five training packages by age group for apprenticeship commencements 12 months ending December 2013 78 C2 Apprenticeship commencements by training package, 24 years and under, 12 months ending December 2013 78 C3 Apprenticeship commencements by training package, 25—44 years, 12 months ending December 2013 79 C4 Apprenticeship commencements over 12 months by training package, 45 years and over, 12 months ending December 2013 80 C5 Apprenticeship completions by training package, 24 years and under, 12 months ending December 2013 81 C6 Apprenticeship completions by training package, 25—44 years, 12 months ending December 2013 82 C7 Apprenticeship completions over 12 months by training package, 45 years and over, 12 months ending December 2013 83 E1 Apprenticeship completions at certificate III or higher by state or territory, age group and duration of training, 12 months ending December 2013 85 E2 Apprenticeship completions at certificate III or higher and training duration up to two years by age group and training package, 12 months ending December 2013 86
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