NEW: Economic Potential of Senior Australians — employment assistance $29.6 million over four years to build workplaces that value the experience of older Australians and increase the recruitment and retention of mature age job seekers in the Australian workforce. up … Continue reading
NEW Apprentice to business owner — business skills and mentoring program $19.4 million over four years for business skills training and mentoring support for individuals who are seeking to establish a business within two years of completing a trade‑related apprenticeship. … Continue reading
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The Australian Government is introducing significant reforms to remote employment and community development services to ensure more Indigenous and other jobseekers in remote communities get the skills they need to find and keep a job and participate in meaningful community … Continue reading
The annual training awards is now into its eighteenth year, recognising the outstanding achievements of apprentices, trainees and vocational students and the contribution to training made by trainers, training organisations and employers. Key Dates for this year are: 11 May … Continue reading
The launch of the Training Awards is just weeks away – Friday 16 March 2012. The Department of Training and Workforce Development are now calling for applications for the WA Training Awards 2012. The Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of … Continue reading
DTWD has advised that the mandatory reduction for pre-apprentices completing a Certificate II has been reduced from six to three months. Transition arrangements have been made for apprentices who commenced Certificate II pre-apprenticeships including Certificate II SAL Kickstart prior to … Continue reading
The Department of Training and Workforce Development has released a new School Based Apprenticeship Policy to provide clarity about existing procedures and compliance requirements. The policy supplements the Department’s Apprenticeship Policy and covers school based apprenticeships, traineeships and cadetships and … Continue reading
Premier Colin Barnett has announced the disbandment of the Office of Energy. Its replacement – the Public Utilities Office will initially provide policy advice regarding energy, but the Premier plans to increase its scope to the waste and water sectors. … Continue reading
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