In the past, apprenticeships focused on traditional trades and training took at least three years to complete. Traineeships, by comparison, covered a much wider range of occupations but the training was shorter, lasting between one and two years. Over the last decade, however, the distinction between apprenticeships and traineeships has blurred with many higher level and longer traineeships being introduced. Apprenticeships and traineeships are now referred to nationally as Australian Apprenticeships - although some states and territories still make a distinction.