VET

Four hundred and sixty industry employers and representatives joined the national discussion for ways to deliver modern manufacturing through a skilled workforce. Following the government’s recent announcement of the Modern Manufacturing Strategy, Senator Michaelia Cash introduced the webinar series and set the challenge to industry to provide relevant and timely advice to help deliver the … Continue reading Voice of industry takes centre stage in manufacturing skills events →

Strong investment and reforms have facilitated a boost to South Australia’s vocational education and training system (VET), the premier announced on Tuesday. For manufacturers facing skills shortage challenges, this is welcome news. SA’s stream of funding boosts over the last couple of years contributed to a boost in skills training, according to the Productivity Commission’s … Continue reading SA delivers improvements to VET system →

Entries are now open for Queensland’s 59th annual training awards, and manufacturing employers are encouraged to nominate. “We want to see the best of our top training achievers recognised at this year’s awards including apprentices, trainees, teachers, employers and training organisations,” said Queensland Minister for Training and Skills Development, Shannon Fentiman. The awards are spread … Continue reading Manufacturers encouraged to nominate outstanding trainees →

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 and apprenticeship providers, such as manufacturing businesses which take on apprentices. These support services include advice, administrative support, payment processing, and targeted services for individuals who need additional … Continue reading Apprenticeship support providers announced for 2020 →

The NSW government will encourage more high school students to pursue future education through TAFE through a new program to embed trade education in senior secondary schooling. The move comes as part of an overhaul of the curriculum in NSW, with an interim review by Professor Geoff Masters recommending that students have a greater focus … Continue reading Curriculum overhaul to drive VET enrolments →

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 Peter Shergold, the inquiry has been commissioned by the Education Council, a body made up of state and federal education and training ministers. … Continue reading Review into senior secondary to study pathways to industry →

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, June 18, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Member for Mackay Julieanna Gilbert, went to Mackay where they met employees from Kynaston Engineering. Based in the industrial suburb … Continue reading Back to Work program sees success in Mackay →

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 report on government-funded students and courses showed there are 74,300 apprentices and trainees doing off-the-job training in NSW, which … Continue reading Growth in apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW →

The Queensland government has encouraged stakeholders to share their ideas on how vocational education and training (VET) can remain responsive and ensure workers have the skills needed for the jobs of the future. The feedback has been sought in response to the “Skills for Queensland” discussion paper, released on Tuesday. The state Minister for Employment and Small Business and … Continue reading Queenslanders invited to have their say on VET future →

The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has introduced a new training package to ensure VET meets the needs of industry by having industry involved in training development. The AISC is advised by industry, and MTPConnect and pharmaceutical firm IDT Australia have been working with the AISC to develop the new pharma sector training package that … Continue reading AISC’s new training package for pharma manufacturing businesses →