#ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #teaparty #union #iww #occupy Victorian apprentice numbers drop by almost 10,000 in four years http://www.cfmeu.net.au/news/victorian-apprentice-numbers-drop-by-almost-10000-in-four-years The number of apprenticeships in Victoria has fallen by nearly 10,000 under the Napthine Government, according to figures highlighted today by the Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union. The number of people who started an apprenticeship in the last quarter of 2010 was 23,200 (seasonally adjusted). The latest data from earlier this year (March quarter) shows that the number had plummeted to 14,300 people