TAFE cuts have taken a toll
Unions and businesses are pushing for a greater investment in TAFE.(ABC News: Dan Cox) Unions are in agreement that something needs to change. The secretary of the Australian Council of Trade…
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Australia is facing a tradie shortage. Why do nearly half of all apprentices drop out?
By Dana Morse, 29 August 2022 Listen Here The completion rate for apprenticeships currently hovers around 55 per cent.(ABC News: Clare Sibthorpe) Living in the suburbs of Western Sydney,…
How do we get people to see their apprenticeships through?
ABC Radio Melbourne Broadcast: Mon 29 Aug 2022 at 11:00am LISTEN HERE Duration: 1 hour With high drop out rates and a skills shortage, The Conversation Hour looked…
Jobs summit brings 180,000 more free TAFE places
Interviewer: Isabel Moussalli (ABC) LISTEN HERE Duration: 3 minutes 15 seconds It’s hoped more Australians will sign up for TAFE next year, when the government makes 180,000 more…
Apprenticeship scheme a winner, but more help needed – ABC World Today, 17 May 2021
NAEN CEO Dianne Dayhew speaks with David Sparkes on The World Today on the Boosting Apprenticeships Commencement (BAC) Wage Subsidy. Story Link: Apprenticeship scheme a winner, but more help needed…
Employers welcome measures for school leavers – ABC AM, 12 May 2021
NAEN CEO Dianne Dayhew speaks with Annie Guest on ABC AM in regards to the Boosting Apprenticeships Commencement (BAC) Wage Subsidy. Story Link: Employers welcome measures for school leavers –…
COVID “turbocharging” skill shortage – Daily Telegraph
COVID has turbo charged the need for skills. NAEN CEO Dianne Dayhew speaks with Lauren Ahwan in the Telegraph today, along with Andrew Sezonov WPC Group and Craig Robertson TAFE Directors Australia. The message is consistent. Learning in the…
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy program Extension
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an extension of the successful Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy program on 9 March 2021, something that NAEN supports and urged as a necessary step…
The Australian, Higher Education: Vocational training review must lead to broad overhaul
It has been some time since policies surrounding apprenticeships were in the headlines, but that could soon be about to change. During coming weeks and months, there is likely to…