Safe Work Australia virtual seminars
19 August, 2016Safe Work Australia (SWA) is offering a series of free virtual seminars that showcase the latest thinking, research, development and best practice in work health and safety. You can conveniently watch them at any time on any device.
Apprenticeships still the most valuable way to address skills shortages
15 August, 2016 by Malcolm RichardsIt may surprise you to hear that the apprenticeship model in Australia has been around as long as European settlement — almost 230 years!
NECA and MBA to head up training pilot projects
09 August, 2016The federal government is throwing $9.2 million in funding to help entry-level and qualified tradespeople get into the labour market.
Calls for review of electrical trade graduates
07 July, 2016Concerns raised by NECA and other industry bodies regarding the level of training given to some electrotechnology apprentices recently led to a formal review of training standards at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT).
Master Builders says Opposition on the right track
16 June, 2016The Australian Labor Party is on the right track with respect to its agenda for apprenticeships and training, but still needs more policies says Master Builders.
New program for women in building
29 April, 2016The Turnbull government has announced a pilot mentoring program to support women in the building and construction industry.
Pre-apprenticeship courses ticket to career in growth industries
28 January, 2016Following news the federal government is investing over $112 million in youth education, TAFE Queensland is offering reduced fees across select trade areas for pre-apprenticeship courses.
Competency-based training key to lifting apprentice completion rates
01 December, 2015A shift from time-based assessment of apprentices to competency-based progression has demonstrated a positive impact on engineering trade apprentices and their employers, according to a new report by the Australian Industry Group.
New course for working safely with asbestos
18 November, 2015Tradespeople can now access the new Course in Working Safely with Asbestos Containing Materials, a nationally accredited knowledge and skills assessment program for workers who come into contact with the dangerous substance.
New training options set to revolutionise industry vocational education
29 September, 2015Apprentices may no longer need to spend weeks of time away from work while completing vocational training under a new educational service offering for the electrical industry.
Construction may be king but apprentices hold the key: NECA
11 September, 2015The Australian construction sector has seen a rebound — but investment in apprentices is necessary to take advantage of the growth for the electrical sector, says NECA.
Clipsal launches new pre-consult web tool
19 August, 2015A new home electrical planning web tool designed to save contractors time and hassle by educating consumers about Clipsal products, before they call an electrician or builder, has been launched by Clipsal by Schneider Electric.
ASG Integracom telecommunications courses
11 June, 2015The ASG Integracom courses, suitable for telecommunications and electrical professionals, are designed to satisfy the new ACMA cabling requirements.
Apprentice numbers cause for concern
09 June, 2015Recently released data highlighting a big drop in technical and trade apprentice and traineeships is a cause for concern and action, said the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
Warning for electricians: asbestos safety guide
02 June, 2015Electricians and other tradespeople, including communication workers, are warned against working in known asbestos-contaminated properties with the release of a new asbestos safety guide.
