Workforce skills program developers, Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA), has appointed three new directors to its board.
The new directors are Diverseco CEO Brenton Cunningham, TAFE senior
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WA invests in targeted regional skills development
The Western Australian government will focus on growing the number of trainees and apprentices in regional areas of the state.
Minister for Education and Training, Sue Ellery, announced that the VET Regional
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SA public sector takes on apprentices and trainees
The South Australian government will provide training for more than 2,600 apprentices and trainees over the next four years.
The project will be delivered through the public sector while providing trainees
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Growth in apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW
A new report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows a 16 per cent rise in apprentices and trainees in NSW this year against a national increase of 2.8 per cent.
The NCVER
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Apprentice wages insufficient to live on
While the pay for an apprentice in Australia varies by industry, there’s a strong case to be made that the average wage for this working segment is not enough to live on.
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Industry to benefit from minimum wage increase
With a recent report revealing that a majority of apprentices in the manufacturing industry have contemplated quitting their jobs because of poor wages, the new wage increase that went into effect on 1 July is good news – not only for the manufacturing industry, but for workers across all industries in Australia.
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Apprentices consider walking out due to poor wages
A new survey reveals a majority of apprentices have contemplated quitting their jobs in the manufacturing industry due to poor wages and lack of acceptable on-the-job training.
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Anti-bullying film now used as an educational tool for apprentices
A new film about workplace bullying is now being used as an educational tool in Technical and Further Education (TAFE) colleges.
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