MEDIA RELEASE 2 December 2025 Apprentice employers disappointed at cuts to incentive payments The largest network of apprentice employers has welcomed the federal government’s continuation of financial incentives for…
MEDIA RELEASE 7 March 2025 NAEN-led partnership committed to driving career opportunities for women The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has welcomed the federal government’s commitment to advancing…
MEDIA RELEASE 24 January 2025 Apprentice employers welcome incentive payments and landmark findings of strategic review The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has today welcomed the federal government’s…
Top apprentices and trainees get the chance to develop leadership skills Twenty-five of Australia’s most promising apprentices and trainees are about to embark on an intensive career development program that…
Australia’s most promising apprentices and trainees get the chance to hone their leadership skills 27 July 2023
Apprentices need better support to overcome poor completion rates and address skills shortages, 27 April 2023
31 August 2022 MEDIA RELEASE Poor apprentice completions must be addressed at Jobs and Skills Summit The current low rate of completions for apprentices and trainees is something that can,…
12 May 2022 MEDIA RELEASE Australia’s most promising apprentices and trainees get the chance to hone their leadership skills Australia’s top apprentices and trainees are about to embark on an…
MEDIA RELEASE – Apprentice sector welcomes Albanese Labor government Australia’s apprenticeship sector today congratulated new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and welcomes Labor’s commitment to skills development. The Chief Executive Officer…
16 March 2022 MEDIA RELEASE Thousands of apprentices, trainees and employees to benefit from digital skills pilot project The Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) and the National Apprentice Employment Network…
Australia’s group training sector today welcomed the federal government’s extension of the apprentice wage subsidy program to help ensure those who have started their apprenticeships are able to complete. The…
Australia’s group training sector today welcomed the appointment of the Hon Stuart Robert as the new Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business. The National Apprentice Employment Network…
Australia’s group training sector has welcomed the federal government’s extension of the successful apprentice wage subsidy program that has seen thousands of new enrolments in skilled jobs. The National Apprentice…
Australia’s largest network of employers of apprentices and trainees today welcomed the federal government’s $1.2 billion initiative to boost apprentice commencements. The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) said the measure…
Australia’s largest network of employers of apprentices and trainees has called on the federal government to continue wage subsidies to prevent apprentice numbers collapsing once the JobKeeper payment is removed…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) today welcomed the Prime Minister’s plan for redrawing the national skills and training system to better prepare for a post-COVID recovery. The Chief Executive…
Apprentices and trainees from small businesses who recently lost their jobs are now able to connect with prospective employers to explore ongoing work, through a new national service launched today.…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has welcomed the appointment of the expert panel that will oversee the vital next stage of reform to Australia’s system of vocational education and…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has welcomed the appointment of new shadow ministers who will lead the Labor Opposition over the coming term of parliament. The National Executive Officer…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has welcomed the appointment of ministers who will oversee the key skills and training responsibilities under the re-elected Morrison government. The National Executive Officer…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) today congratulated the Morrison government on its election victory and looks forward to positive and imaginative steps to boost the number of apprentices and…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) today welcomed federal Labor’s promise to roll out a program that will encourage more women to start a career in the trades. Opposition Leader…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) today welcomed the federal Coalition’s promise to extend the apprentice wage subsidy trial to another 1600 apprenticeships. Prime Minister Scott Morison and the Minister…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has cautiously welcomed last night’s Budget which has delivered some significant extra skills initiatives but has also redirected funding that was intended for apprentice…
Australia’s apprenticeship system has fallen out of favour and needs urgent action to restore it as a pillar of skills development for young people. In its submission to the federal…
NAEN Submission to Joyce Review of VET final Feb 2019
Parents of students who are receiving their Year 12 results over coming days have been reminded of the tremendous opportunities from apprenticeships and traineeships, as they think about career and…
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) today welcomed the federal government’s commitment to a comprehensive review of the national VET system. National Executive Officer Dianne Dayhew said such a review…
Jessie grew up in Albury with his family and attended James Fallon High School, which was local to the area. After completing year level 10 Jessie decided that he would…
Luke Dunrobin, grew up in Mackay and completed Year 12 at Mackay Christian College. After school Luke started a carpentry apprenticeship but was unable to continue due to lack of…
KAMAHL BANGU & PETHA SHOVELLOR 2017 marks a new adventure for Karajarri Rangers and Kimberley Land Council for hosting the first school based trainees with KGT Employment. Recognising the importance…
A former Kununurra Clontarf Academy graduate, Wilfred experienced a path full of twists and turns before deciding to pursue a career pathway in Carpentry and Joinery. Originally offered an apprenticeship…
