House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies TAFE SA TAFE SA In reply to Mr COWDREY House of Assembly Colton TAFE SA In reply to Mr COWDREY (Colton) (23 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A) The Hon. B.I. BOYER House of Assembly Wright Minister for Education, Training and Skills TAFE SA The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised: In 2025-26, TAFE SA is targeting growth of 6.4 per cent in the number of new apprentices and trainees enrolments, compared to the number of new apprentice and trainee enrolments in 2024-25. The targeted growth in areas of skills shortage is being supported through a number of measures, including the fee-free TAFE in construction program implemented by the federal and state governments in January 2025, where this cohort of students will have access to free training across critical skills for South Australia. Financial Year Apprentice/Trainee Headcount % in a Priority Cohort FY 2018-19 6,921 84% FY 2019-20 6,826 86% FY 2020-21 7,771 84% FY 2021-22 8,084 85% FY 2022-23 8,084 85% FY 2023-24 8,471 87%