New apprenticeship service
15 November, 2012A new service that manages and mentors apprenticeships is steadily gaining success, having seen more apprentices successfully completing their electrical apprenticeships.
Apprentice numbers dropping, limiting prospects for youth
14 November, 2012The decreasing number of available apprenticeships is limiting school leavers’ job prospects, according to the Group Training Association of Victoria.
Australia’s first certified KNX training centre
05 November, 2012In partnership with ABB, the first KNX certified training centre in Australia opens at RMIT University, allowing electrical technicians and undergraduates to study this open-architecture building control system.
Schneider EcoXpert electrical contractor training
25 October, 2012Schneider Electric has launched its global training and certification program, EcoXpert, into the Australian market. The EcoXpert program has been developed to aid electrical contractors diversify and grow their business.
Apprenticeships get a $3350 Kickstart
23 October, 2012The federal government has announced it will double the incentive paid to employers for an additional 21,000 electricians, plumbers and other construction tradespeople.
Concerns about apprenticeship levels
22 October, 2012The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is deeply concerned at the likely detrimental impact that the substantial reduction in apprenticeship incentives revealed in the media will have on apprenticeship numbers.
Electrical apprenticeship revolution becomes reality
09 October, 2012A new trial electrical apprenticeship model will revolutionise the current system, according to the national Industry Skills Council, EE-Oz Training Standards.The pilot apprentice progression management system, announced by Skills Minister Chris Evans, will be run by the national Industry Skills Council (EE-Oz Training Standards).
Nominations open for ElectroComms scholarship program
08 October, 2012Nominations are now open for the ElectroComms Contracting Foundation’s 2012 post-apprenticeship scholarship program, which is designed to help individuals starting out in the electrical and communications industry to further their knowledge and career prospects.
Opportunities abroad for young electricians
28 September, 2012Queensland Overseas Foundation scholarships give selected tradespeople the opportunity to live and work overseas for up to two years, once they have completed their formal apprenticeships or vocational training.
GTA condemns funding cuts to Joint Group Training Scheme
13 September, 2012The government’s decision to scrap the Joint Group Training Scheme will affect thousands of apprentices and trainees, small businesses and communities, Group Training Australia says.
Ai Group receives funding to boost apprenticeship completion rates
31 August, 2012Ai Group will receive $2.3 million in government funding to establish an apprenticeship adviser network and a further $790,000 for targeted mentoring and assistance to improve apprenticeship retention rates.
Schneider extends academic partnership
30 August, 2012Schneider Electric has formed an alliance with SkillsTech Australia, Queensland’s largest trade and technician training TAFE institute, to address Australia’s engineering skills shortage.
NECA defends private RTOs
15 August, 2012NECA has defended private RTOs following reports in the media about poor vocational education and training outcomes at some private RTOs.
Master Builders simulation centre opens
07 August, 2012Master Builders Australia’s $14 million Building Leadership Simulation Centre (BLSC) opens today in Melbourne.
Online resource hub promotes clean energy careers
30 July, 2012The CEC has launched the Clean Energy Career Hub, an online hub for people seeking work in the clean energy industry and those already in the industry wanting to upgrade their skills and qualifications.
