Australia’s trainees and apprentices took their skills to the world’s best this August at the WorldSkills Competition.
Placing eighth overall, the team of 15 made up one of 66 national teams that competed
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Review into senior secondary to study pathways to industry
An inquiry into pathways into jobs for senior secondary students will bring together educators and industry to decide whether students are being taught the skills needed for the future.
Led by Professor
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National Manufacturing Summit: Minding the skills gap
During the panel discussions as part of the National Manufacturing Summit, one topic that never strayed far from the lips of speakers was the issue of skills.
With the focus of the summit set by the opening
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National Manufacturing Summit grapples with skills in transition
Kicking off the National Manufacturing Summit, held at The Australian Synchrotron, Gayle Tierney, Victorian Minister for Skills and Education, set the tone for the day’s discussion with her remarks on
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WA STEM strategy highlights state’s science skills
The Western Australian government’s Future Job, future skills – Driving STEM skills in Western Australia strategy, announced in May 2019, this week announced the brightest minds and support for the
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Internship program connects innovation with business
Putting research to work requires industry collaboration with education providers. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.
In 2017, the Office of Innovation and Science Australia released
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Getting ready for launch
How are businesses and government finding the funding and talent to launch into space? Connor Pearce reports.
The cost of launching a small satellite into space, today, can
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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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National Manufacturing Summit: Skills for the Future
What to expect from the upcoming National Manufacturing Summit.
Weld Australia is pleased to announce that it will once again host the National Manufacturing Summit. The 2019 National Manufacturing
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Funding for defence manufacturing skills
Victoria hopes to attract more students to study defence manufacturing with an $855,000 grant for a new defence manufacturing skills training project.
A.W. Bell, located in Dandenong South, will work with
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Leadership needed in transition to Industry 4.0
In wrapping up the “summer Davos”, the World Economic Forum at its Annual Meeting of the New Champions highlighted the value of leadership in navigating industrial change.
Held in Dalian, China, the
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Grappling with emerging skills shortage
Future requirements for workforces to effectively and successfully utilise emerging technology were the subject of statements from a NSW government minister and researcher on July 24.
Addressing government,
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Minister Cash places renewed focus on VET
In a speech delivered at the National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Michaelia Cash, announced that the federal government
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Training the workforce of the future
The importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills were highlighted during the recent federal election. With the election over, the sector is now focussed on the
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University of Adelaide launches coding course for digital industry
The University of Adelaide is offering short course “boot camps” for those interested in developing their coding skills.
Designed to help address the shortage of those who have tech-skills and are
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SA state budget delivers for future manufacturing
On June 18, the South Australian government delivered its 2019-2020 state budget. Commitments included $12.6 million for six innovation and science research centres as well as $180 million for affordable
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NSW budget commits support for thousands more skilled workers
The NSW government released its 2019-20 Budget this week, committing to skills development, while also highlighting a gas shortage that could affect businesses in the state.
The release of the budget,
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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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Former QUT vice-chancellor appointed chair of Jobs Queensland
Former vice-chancellor of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), emeritus professor Peter Coaldrake, has been appointed as chair of Jobs Queensland, the state’s workforce and skills advisory board.
Premier
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