VET system reforms will ease skills shortage, says Chris Evans
16 March, 2012The Gillard Government intends to make radical reforms to Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system, Senator Chris Evans has said.
Mentors for apprentices will aid retention rates
16 March, 2012Australian apprentices will receive more support in the form of industry-based mentors and advisers, Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, has announced.
CEPU launches campaign to increase wages for apprentices
08 March, 2012The Communications Electrical Plumbing Union (CEPU) has launched a national campaign to increase wages for apprentice electricians, arguing that the low wages paid to apprentices are a disincentive to commence an apprenticeship and are directly linked to low completion rates.
FLIR thermography training
13 February, 2012Registrations for FLIR’s thermography training course will close on 20 February 2012. The course is designed for existing users of FLIR cameras, prospective users of thermal cameras and users of other brands of thermal cameras.
Training centre for building industry opening in Melbourne
10 February, 2012A $10 million Master Builders Building Leadership Simulation Centre (BLSC) will open in Melbourne this July, providing training and experience for thousands of workers in the building and construction industry.
Belden and RMIT certified training courses
18 November, 2011 byRMIT University and Belden Australia, through its brand Hirschmann Automation and Control (Hirschmann), are partnering to offer training and certification in industrial ethernet skills.
Building the NBN
30 September, 2011 byMuch has been said about the need for faster and more relevant training - but have we got it right? Is the method of training best served in a classroom, or through practical hands-on learning, or a combination of both? If we use both, how much should be the hands-on training and how much theoretical information do we need?
National Occupation Licensing System - electrical fitter
30 September, 2011On 30 April 2009, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) endorsed an agreement for a National Occupation Licensing System (NOLS) for economically important trades. The objective of establishing a national licensing system was to remove overlapping and inconsistent regulation between jurisdictions in the way they license occupational areas.
E-learning helps address cabling skills shortage
07 June, 2011The shortage of skilled cablers and digital installers due to the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) is being met by e-learning.
Project: Helping injured workers get back into the workforce
16 December, 2010WorkSafe Victoria’s WISE (WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers) program recently helped an injured worker get back into the workforce and provided value to his new employer. The program also has the potential to help overcome Australia’s skills shortage.
Industry responds to skill shortages
07 December, 2010The Australian Industry Group has welcomed the statistics recently released by the federal government on the increase in trade apprenticeships around the country.
New Green Skills Centre for sustainable skills and jobs
26 November, 2010A new training centre was opened recently in Melbourne to develop vocational skills in green technologies.
Energex wins Minister’s Excellence Award for Employers of Apprentices
04 November, 2010A Queensland energy-distribution company has been recognised for its proactive electrical apprenticeship program.
Training UK tradespeople for work in ACT
04 November, 2010The ACT Government has thrown its support behind a new training scheme which prepares tradespeople from the United Kingdom for work in Canberra.
Apprenticeship program to lift the standard of Aussie tradies
01 November, 2010An appliance company has instigated a new apprentice program to increase the skill levels of electrical service technicians.
