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Apprentices need better support
Apprentices need better support to overcome poor completion rates and address skills shortages, 27 April 2023
Poor apprentice completions must be addressed at Jobs and Skills Summit
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,…
Australia’s most promising apprentices and trainees get the chance to hone their leadership skills
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…
Apprentice sector welcomes Albanese Labor government
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…
Thousands of apprentices, trainees and employees to benefit from digital skills pilot project
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…
New apprentice wage subsidy will help boost completions
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…
Apprentice employment network welcomes new federal employment and skills minister
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…
Extension of wage subsidy will boost skills training for thousands more apprentices and trainees
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…
Apprentice employers welcome commencement incentives
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…
Apprentice employers call for continued government support to avoid market collapse
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…
Prime Minister’s training overhaul provides the opportunity to advance apprenticeships
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…
National register will connect apprentices and trainees with employers to safeguard jobs and careers
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.…
National Apprentice Employment Network welcomes expert panel to steer vocational training reform
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…
Apprentice employment network welcomes Labor’s appointment of key shadow ministers
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…
NAEN welcomes skills and training ministers in Morrison government
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…
NAEN congratulates the Morrison government on its election win
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…
Labor’s ‘Women in the Trades’ plan will promote gender equality and boost apprenticeships
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…
Apprentice employment network welcomes Coalition promise to extend apprentice wage subsidy
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…
Apprentice employment network welcomes Budget skills package
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…
Federal government review of vocational education and training is a chance to invigorate and modernise apprenticeships
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…
No need to fret about ATAR – scores of apprenticeships and traineeships are available for an immediate start
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…
National apprenticeship network welcomes VET review
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…