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Certificate IV Advanced Jewellery Manufacture

Sunday, February 6th, 2011 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

The Certificate IV qualification has been specifically developed to be delivered to people who are existing jewellery tradespersons or delivered to apprentices in a jewellery related trade who choose to study at a higher level during their apprenticeship. Draft 1 of ...

Key factors affecting apprentice and trainee completion rates

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

Source: Licensing Line News An NCVER study has found that a pay rise is unlikely to encourage more apprentices and trainees to complete their qualifications...read more

Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service relaunch

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

Source: Licensing Line News The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships (AAT) Information Service websites have been rebranded and relaunched...read more

Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service relaunch

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships (AAT) Information Service websites have been rebranded and relaunched. Regular visitors will notice a new look, new menu items, as well as several new resources. Examples are an Australian Apprenticeships Centre search feature, ...

MEM05: Watch and clock service and repair

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Skills, Training | No Comments »

Manufacturing Skills Australia is developing a new Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair qualification. The qualification will become part of the Metal and Engineering Training Package and will support apprenticeship training. The development of the watch and clock ...

Apprenticeships and traineeships: participation, progress and completion

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

Source: NCVER John Ainley, Steve Holden, Sheldon Rothman This briefing paper draws together findings from two LSAY (Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth) research reports: 'Participation in and progress through New Apprenticeships'; and the 'VET pathways taken by school leavers'. These two reports ...

Expert panel to advise on apprenticeship reforms

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

Source: Licensing Line News An Expert Panel has been appointed, led by Mr Jim McDowell, to advise on the steps needed to sustain and grow a stronger Australian Apprenticeships system...read more

Expert panel to advise on apprenticeship reforms

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

The Australian Government has announced that an expert panel has been established to provide advice on reform options for the Australian Apprenticeships system. read more online

ForestWorks Flexible Apprenticeship and Traineeship Workplace Guide

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 Posted in Article, Resources, Training | No Comments »

ForestWorks, in consultation with industry, has developed a guide which promotes flexible trainee and apprenticeship delivery approaches. read more online

Expert panel to advise on apprenticeship reforms

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 Posted in Article, Training | No Comments »

Government Media release: The Hon Simon Crean MP 16/07/2010 Education Minister, Simon Crean, today announced an expert panel has been established to advise the Government on reform options for the Australian Apprenticeships system. The seven member Apprenticeships for the 21st Century Panel will ...