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
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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.
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