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2025 Employer Satisfaction Survey

Improving outcomes for Victorian employers of apprentices and trainees Below are highlights from the 2025 Victorian Skills Authority Employer Satisfaction Survey.

Visit our Employer Satisfaction Survey page for the most recent results and find out more about the VSA annual survey program.

Downloadable 2025 survey highlights

Download the survey highlights as a PDF.

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Accessible 2025 survey highlights

What employers told us last year

The Employer Satisfaction Survey invites Victorian employers of apprentices and trainees across all regions and industries to share their views of the training provided by specific registered training organisations (RTOs).

The survey results are used to improve the quality of vocational education and training (VET) in Victoria and to help Victorian employers have the right people with the right skills.

In 2025, the survey invited approximately 30,000 Victorian employers to participate, and achieved a strong response rate of 39%.

How employers viewed the training experience of their apprentices and trainees in 2025 is summarised below.

Employer satisfaction with training

77% were satisfied with their RTO’s training

73% would recommend their RTO

Employer satisfaction by training type

76% employers of apprentices were satisfied

84% employers of trainees were satisfied

80% employers of both apprentices and trainees were satisfied

Employer satisfaction by industry

The proportion of employers who were satisfied with the level of training given to their apprentices and trainees, broken down by industry.

82% Retail trade

81% Manufacturing

83% Agriculture, forestry and fishing

83% Health care and social assistance

80% Accommodation and food services

74% Construction

Your survey feedback matters

Shaping understanding of skills needs

Your input helps Government identify critical workforce gaps and emerging skill demands.

Industry and region-level profiles for learners with information on training, skills and job opportunities in high-demand industries.

Driving industry-specific workforce initiatives

Partnership with the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) identifies essential skills in the automotive industry.

Turning insights into action

Your feedback informs the annual Victorian Skills Plans and the VSA’s Industry Advisory Groups.

Updated 20 February 2026

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