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 focus of this facility is on the resources and energy sector, and will provide an important boost to the capacity to train tradespeople, and in turn will assist to relieve the pressure on WA’s existing workforce to meet high … Continue reading
The recent survey of the Gas Industry conducted through a joint EE-Oz and DEEWR project has completed and the results are in. The exercise was founded on one simple fact: Not much is known about the gas sector! Please find … Continue reading
We are pleased to welcome EE-Oz back to Perth on Monday 27 February 2012. Details will follow shortly, but for now please pencil in: 7am-8:30am Industry Breakfast 9am-2:30pm RTO Workshop: Electrotechnology, Gas,Electricity TDR and Generation Sectors
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
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
The Department of Training and Workforce Development has reversed the decision that rescinded trade certificates. The policy placed the focus entirely on the qualification issued by the RTO which was to be recognised by industry employers as evidence of entry … 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
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 WA State Budget includes a $20million investment that will allow for acquisition of land in the South West Gas Pipeline corridor. The pipeline will provide natural gas transmission and will run from Bunbury to Albany.