The Department of Training and Workforce Development has announced changes to policy that aim to increase local delivery of apprenticeships in regional Western Australia. Specifically, the policy aims to minimise the need for first year apprentices in regional areas to … Continue reading
Here’s a reminder about funding available through the Commonwealth Government for the mentoring of Australian Apprenticeships. The following is an excerpt from skills connect: The Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring program is targeted at industries and occupations with current or emerging skills … Continue reading
Skills Connect was launched this month. For those that don’t know, skills connect promises to make accessing funding opportunities easier by providing information about all funding opportunities in one place. EUPA was waiting for this particular site as we have … Continue reading
The Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring Program (Mentoring Program) was announced in the 2011-12 Budget as part of the $101 million Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring package. The Mentoring Program seeks to improve Australian Apprenticeship retention rates through the provision of approximately $80 million over … Continue reading
The Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships initiative is one of the Government’s initial direction setting responses to the recommendations in the final report of the Apprenticeships for teh 21st Centry Expert Panel relating to competency based progression in apprenticeships and traineeships. This … 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
Stimulating improved skills levels for the Australian workforce Investment in the National Vocational Education and Training E-learning Strategy for 2012-2015 will stimulate innovative approaches to increasing participation in training and improve the skill levels of the Australian workforce. Funding of … 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
The Federal Government is investing $2.5 billion over the next 10 years to provide access to trade training for all students across the nation. The 4th round of this project will provide $150 million and focus on high priority schools (disadvantaged … Continue reading
GSA have confirmed that they expect the Priority Occupations List that is associated with the new Workforce Development Fund to be released tonight or tomorrow. The list will be published on the ISC website and most likely on DEEWR’s website … Continue reading