Apprentice News
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Victorian apprenticeship numbers fall despite high pay rates
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released data which shows that just over 57,000 people completing apprentices in the state last year. This number ... -
NSW Apprenticeship Act gets a makeover
New South Wales deputy premier and skills minister John Barilaro has announced changes to laws governing the State’s apprenticeship system that will make it more responsive ... -
Federal Court makes ruling on Queensland apprentice wages
The Federal Court has handed down a ruling that confirms the modern award as the minimum standard for apprentice pay. The Fair Work Commission had ruled ... -
NECA Apprenticeship Awards
Below are the winners and runner ups of the NECA Apprenticeship Awards: CATEGORY EMPLOYER/HOST APPRENTICE Winner Industrial VIC Schneider Electric Tim Stanway Runner up ... -
Young workers the focus in Cross Border Construction Program
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will be focusing on young workers when they team up in Yarrawonga – Mulwala as part of this year’s Cross Border ... -
Getting the right fit for apprenticeships
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) chief executive Suresh Manickam says ongoing debate about declining apprenticeship numbers and the level of government funding in the ... -
Government announces new VET student loans program
The federal government has announced the commencement of a new Vocational Education and Training (VET) student loans program, to replace the VET FEE-HELP program from January ... -
Chisholm and Bowens collaborate to put on a trade show
Chisholm and Bowens have partnered to present the Trades Innovation Expo 2016 at the Chisholm Berwick Trade Careers Centre (BTCC). The expo is the first of ... -
NECA develops apprenticeship training project
NECA has developed a new electrical industry apprenticeship training pilot project, following extensive consultations across the industry throughout 2015 and 2016. Known as the Electrical Innovative Delivery ... -
NECA pushes for gov subsidies for employees of mature age apprentices
Mature age apprentices represent a real opportunity to reduce Australia’s skills shortage, raise productivity and enrich the electrical contracting industry, says NECA chief executive Suresh Manickam. ...
