This publication presents early estimates of apprentice and trainee commencements for the June quarter 2010. Indicative information about this quarter is presented here; the most recent figures are estimated, taking into account reporting lags that occur at the time of data collection. The early trend estimates are derived from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no.64, June 2010. Data are only available for commencements at the national level and have been seasonally adjusted and smoothed. Early indications show that: (1) Trade commencements have leveled off, ending a period of steady increase from the June quarter 2009 to the March quarter 2010; and (2) Non-trade commencements are just slightly above the March quarter 2010, suggesting the upward trend of the last three quarters has slowed. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) [For the supporting document, "Apprentices and Trainees: Early Trend Estimates. June 2010: Terms and Definitions. Support Document", see ED511550.]