The latest news for National Skills Week
National Skills Week is not just celebrated in Australia, but around the world – including New Zealand and Europe. New Zealand: Got A Trade? Got It Made! Is a campaign that jointly owned and managed by a consortium of forward-thinking industry training organisations based in New Zealand, whose purpose is to raise awareness of on-the-job...
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To celebrate National Skills Week 2020, the Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) will be hosting a series of free video conference presentations and interactive workshops to provide VET updates to their network. These will be held from Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August. Speakers are leading in their industries and discussing a range of topics...
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It’s programs like this that are key to changing people’s perceptions, and dispelling the myths around Vocational Education and Training. Take a look at the great program the Apprenticeship Employment Network ran, which according to their last report, 56% of participating students had a change in career interest by the end of the program, leading them to be more certain...
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A report by Business NSW on the impact of Covid on Apprenticeships and suggested solutions. Excerpt: Now is a critical time to ensure that Australia has the skills it needs to build houses, upgrade public infrastructure, repair cars, offer excellent customer service and fulfil the many other occupations supported by apprenticeships. The potential of losing...
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SMH: 16 July 2020: Job seekers and school leavers will be promised $2 billion in federal support to learn new skills in a sweeping federal program “JobTrainer” to help them tough out the recession amid deepening unemployment. The Morrison government will commit $500 million to a new “JobTrainer” scheme to run new courses for thousands...
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https://www.facebook.com/SenatorCash/videos/1165941353793604/ National Skills Week is a time to highlight the myriad of skills and qualifications that can be achieved through a vocational education pathway, and acknowledges the sector’s valuable contribution to Australian lives and businesses. The week is a great time to reflect on the many success stories that have come from VET, and a great...
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“We need to have a focus on Vocational training going forward” Brian Wexham interviewed on ABC Radio National As the Prime Minister maps a course for economy recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, Brian Wexham (CEO of SkillsOne...
Read MoreWe are in unprecedented times with the COVID-19 pandemic. We are reviewing the situation and the impact on our National Conference- The Orchestra of Ideas- in line with local and national government and public health advice. The health and safety of our exhibitors, visitors, partners and staff is our number one priority and we appreciate...
Read MoreOur supporters- Tourism Training Australia and Learning Vault are joining up to provide some insight and ideas on delivering Tourism training online. Learning Vault also works in other skills training areas including Business, Travel, Tourism, , Hospitality and Retail- all industries that were suffering skill shortages and will be critical to post Covid recovery of...
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The Australian VET Alumni portal, available through MySkills.gov.au, provides a place to showcase the inspirational professional journeys of the best and brightest in vocational education and training. Learn about it more by clicking here!
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Nominations are now open for the 2020 Victorian Training Awards. The Victorian Training Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of apprentices, teachers, employers and training providers including TAFEs and Learn Locals across Victoria. If you know someone who you think should be nominated, visit vta.awardsplatform.com and start nominating. Nominations close on 5 June.
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Call for Ideas for the National Skills Week 2020 National Conference. One of the main pieces of feedback we received, was the need for an event where VET success stories could be showcased and explored, highlight ideas that are working – ideas that are successful in responding to the...
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There’s never been a better time to start an apprenticeship in NSW. The NSW Government is paying the course cost for 100,000 new apprenticeships – meaning apprentices undertaking a government funded apprenticeship no longer face a student fee of up to $2000. Apprenticeships are a great career pathway. They combine on-the-job training with classroom study...
Read MoreTo support Year 12 graduates into work, the Queensland Government offers free TAFE in high priority areas. If you graduated Year 12 in 2019, you can kick-start your career by getting the skills employers want without the fees. Eligible Year 12 graduates must enrol and start training in a high priority qualification within the calendar year after leaving...
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Free TAFE for priority courses gives more Victorians the chance to study at TAFE. More than ever, the skills we need to build our state are learned at TAFE. Free TAFE for priority courses reduces the financial barrier for students wanting to train in courses that lead to jobs in demand from Victorian employers. The investment of...
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As Western Australia’s economy grows and diversifies, the outlook for jobs is constantly changing. Jobs and Skills WA is the way the State Government prioritises its investment in training to focus on courses that equip people to take up jobs that are or will be in high demand, and in the services provided to...
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