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
WA Business News recently published a special report into the waste industry (December 8-14 edition). Key messages and points of interest include: The industry has lacked strategic direction as the key waste strategy has not been finalised to date. Local … 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
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 2011 Annual Report from the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment is now available. The report provides information about the workforce representation and distribution of five diversity groups across public sector agencies and authorities, including state and local … 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
GSA have released their report in to the Local Government Sector – specifically looking at the uptake and future of the LGA04 Local Government Training Package. To view the document, click here.
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
The City of Cockburn won the WA Employer of the Year award in the annual Department of Training and Workforce Development Training Awards. The award recognises the City for it’s commitment to staff and the benefits that flow on to … Continue reading