The first TAFE NSW Newcastle graduate apprenticeship and traineeship have been awarded as part of a program delivered by Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) and Regional Development Australia (RDA).
The STEMstart
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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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Apprenticeship support providers announced for 2020
The providers of Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) services from 1 February 2020 have been announced by the federal government.
These organisations provide support services for apprentices
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More funding for defence industry interns
At the National Defence Skills & Workforce Summit, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, announced that the federal government will increase its funding for the Defence Industry Internship
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Industry placements found to improve job outcomes
The benefit of industry-based work experience for students has been reconfirmed via a new report from CSIRO Data61’s Ribit.
Ribit, a platform which connects tertiary students with jobs in the digital,
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Partnership signed to prepare workforce for naval shipbuilding
Weld Australia has signed an agreement to develop a national shipbuilding welding education and training competency framework, with the Naval Shipbuilding College.
With welding required for major projects
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Airport construction provides skills for the future
The construction of Western Sydney Airport will provide the skills and training for local workers employed on the project.
A partnership between Western Sydney Airport and TAFE NSW has seen the establishment
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A critical constraint: Manufacturing workforce capability and availability
There is widespread evidence that Australia’s manufacturing sector is growing. According to the Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian
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Back to Work program sees success in Mackay
Manufacturing businesses in Queensland are utilising the state government’s Back to Work program to grow their workforces, according to a press statement from the Queensland state government.
On Tuesday,
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Manufacturing Skills Australia gives up to $10,000 to students pursuing manufacturing careers
Students interested in extending their learning in the manufacturing sector can apply for up to $10,000 from Manufacturing Skills Australia, to increase the number of skilled workers in the industry.
With
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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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Ai Group gets funding for Industry 4.0 apprenticeship program
Ai Group will lead the rollout of the Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeships in South Australia, as one of the first recipients of the grants available under the Skilling Australians Fund and the Skilling
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New state apprenticeship act to ‘strengthen’ industry ties
Changes to laws governing the New South Wales’ apprenticeship system will make it more responsive to the demands of the contemporary workplace.
The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Amendment Bill
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