The Dept of Training and Workforce Development has amended its Apprenticeship Policy to reflect advice it has received regarding IR conditions for apprentices and trainees. What’s this all about? The State Solicitor’s Office and the Dept of Commerce were recently … Continue reading
The Government Skills Australia’s Training Package feedback register enables users to view and comment on draft and endorsed Training Packages materials under GSA’s mandate. Any feedback you supply will be published on the website and GSA will respond to your comment via … Continue reading
EUPA Executive Officer David Love is a member of the Department of Training and Workforce Development’s Skilled Migration Reference Group. Skilled migration (and migration generally!) is a complex minefield for the uninitiated. Industry stakeholders who have concerns, questions or suggestions … Continue reading
Guidelines are now available for the two grants Programs under the Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring Package, which was announced in the 2011-12 Budget. The Programs are also open to receive applications for funding. The Mentoring Package is part of the Australian … Continue reading
Source: The Acronym Newsletter, GSA Government Skills Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, as of Monday 5th September 2011. Karen Taylor started her career in Human Services where she provided support and counselling … Continue reading
The Department of Training and Workforce Development has released its annual SPOL – a list of critical occupations that primarily serves to influence the State Training Plan. Top priority occupations also inform the skilled migration strategy. The list now comprises … Continue reading
GSA have advised that draft units of competency for Female Offender Supervision and High Risk Offender Management have been released on the GSA website for feedback. Work continues on Mental Illness and Intelligence Officer competencies for inclusion in the Training … Continue reading
The WA State Budget contained the following initiatives relating to corrective services: $18.8million for works at Banksia Hill Detention Centre $47.7million for construction at the West Kimberley Regional Prison $3million for completion of the Work Camp at Warburton Further, the … Continue reading
EUPA facilitated a meeting between the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) and the Aboriginal Workforce Development Centre recently. DCS maintains a goal for 50% aboriginal employment at the prison which is due to open during 2012. DCS will be engaging … Continue reading