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
The Australian Government is making $30 million available over the next three years, so that 7500 mature age workers with trade relevant skills but no formal qualifications will have the opportunity to have their skills assessed and formally recognised. More … Continue reading
The Australian Government has launched a new $558 million National Workforce Development Fund (the Fund) that will provide support over four years for training and workforce development in the areas of current and future skills need. Industry Skills Councils are … Continue reading
The Training Resource Allocation Unit within the Dept of Training and Workforce Development advises that the latest round of PPP training providers has been released. Of course, I can’t have you all scurrying around trying to find and download these … Continue reading
I reported the impending arrival of this funding some time ago. Thankfully, I can inform you that the new TAE10 Skill sets have been uploaded to the Apprenticentre Website and are available now. The training is fully funded by the … Continue reading
The Australian Government has announced a new program to help young Indigenous Australians make the transition from school to work by putting them on a pathway to a job or further education while they are still at school. The Indigenous … Continue reading
The Department of Training and Workforce Development called for applications from Western Australia’s 10 Training Councils earlier in 2011 to enable funds to be directed to specific workforce development projects. EUPA submitted two applications that were considered to be of … Continue reading
The 2011 Budget announced an amendment to payments under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive Program. This amendment results in the removal of universal access to the standard commencement and Group Training Organisation completion payments for Certificate II level qualifications but the … Continue reading
The Minister for Training and Workforce Development has highlighted key government initiatives through a letter to EUPA Training Council. Special mention is made of: Training Together Working Together and additional training places the $110.6 million over four years for regional … Continue reading