International Friendship Day is celebrated on July 30 annually and marked with the aim to define a ‘Culture of Peace’. A set of values, attitudes and behaviors that reject violence and endeavor to prevent conflict by addressing their root causes with a view to solving problems. This initiative was instated in 2011, following on from...
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National Skills Week 2018 was launched in NSW on Tuesday 28th August at NSW Parliament House, by The Hon. Adam Marshall MP, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, and Assistant Minister for Skills. Founder of National Skills Week and SkillsOne CEO, Brian Wexham hosted the event, which enjoyed speaking appearances on the panel with Managing...
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Gayle Tierney MP and Paul Edbrooke MP visited Chisholm Institute for national Skills Week 2017. Enjoying a tour they met some hardworking apprentices and three of Chisholm’s Apprentice Support Officers – who do a great job supporting apprentices through their training. Minister Tierney announced $2.6 million in Community Service funding to help the TAFE support...
Read MoreSince 1994, the Australian Training Awards have recognised the outstanding achievements of apprentices, trainees, vocational students, training practitioners, businesses, secondary schools and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling Australia. Of the 18 categories presented, a majority of the awards are the culmination of state and territory training awards programs with winners from each state and...
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National Skills Week 2017 was launched nationally in QLD on Monday 28th August at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara. SkillsOne hosted the event with WorldSkills Australia CEO, Brett Judd performing as official MC. The event enjoyed speaking appearances by The Hon. Karen Andrews MP, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills (video...
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