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AE News Volume 14, Issue 35
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Friday, 10th September 2021
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Upcoming Events
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15 Sep - IR & FC Network Meeting
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21 Sep - Mental Health at Work in a COVID World
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6 & 7 Oct - Youth Mental Health First Aid (Accredited)
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AEN Awards – Nominations now Open
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The 2021 AEN Industry Award Nominations are now open. The awards celebrate the dedication and achievements of apprentices and trainees, GTOs and businesses committed to the development of apprentices and trainees.
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Nominations can be made in the following categories:
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- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Fellowship
- GTO Service Excellence Awards
- GTO Industry Service Awards
- Outstanding OHS Initiative
- Apprentice of the Year
- Trainee of the Year
- Inspiration Award: Indigenous Student of the Year
- Inspiration Award: Overcoming Adversity
- Inspiration Award: Women in Trades
- School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
- STAR (Stop Taking a Risk) Award
- Disability Achievement Award
- GAN International Apprentice Scholarship
- GAN National Youth Initiative Award
If you know someone who deserves recognition, nominate them here.
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Awards Dinner presentation event
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The venue for this year’s Awards Dinner is The Pavilion, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. More details to follow.
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Enquiries: Anna Bejanoff, admin@aen.org.au or 03 9639 3955.
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COVID Update
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Coronavirus restrictions to lift for regional Victoria
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Lockdown restrictions will be lifted in regional Victoria from 11.59pm on Thursday 9th September, following advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer.
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The five reasons to leave the home will be removed in regional Victoria, except for Greater Shepparton. There will be no limit on the distance regional Victorians can travel from home – other than restrictions on entry to metropolitan Melbourne.
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The Authorised Worker list will no longer apply in the regions, meaning most businesses and venues can reopen with capacity and density limits. Regional Victorians will return to the rule ‘if you can work from home, you should work from home’ but office workers will be able to return up to 25 per cent or up to 10 people, whichever is greater.
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What if my test was for surveillance testing?
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- you have symptoms, or
- the Department of Health has told you to - for instance, if you are a close contact or have been to an exposure site.
If you test is positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) as part of surveillance testing:
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- you must immediately go home and isolate. Do not make any stops on the way home.
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R U OK Day: 9 September 2021
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This week was R U OK day on Thursday 9 September.
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Is your gut instinct saying someone might not be doing so well? Perhaps they're just not themselves and you've noticed a change in what they're saying or doing? You've got what it takes to ask "are you ok?" and make a difference.
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Their website has plenty of video’s and resources that can assist you in starting a conversation in the workplace.
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Research Survey, “What will it take” – Employer Views Needed
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Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and the Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) have commissioned PwC to do a piece of work to:
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- understand the factors that drive employer behaviour in relation to creation of quality jobs for youth
- identify some policies that could promote greater opportunities.
We are looking for employers willing to contribute 10 minutes to seek their views to better understand what can be done to increase opportunities for young people to secure skilled work.
We are hoping that you may be able to support our research by completing this short employer survey.
The survey will remain open but responses would be appreciated by Friday 10th September.
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NCVER Update
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VET qualification completion rates 2019
New data shows the overall completion rate for nationally recognised VET qualifications has risen slightly, according to the latest data released by the NCVER.
VET qualification completion rates 2019 shows 43.4% of all VET qualifications started in 2016 were completed, compared with 42.9% of qualifications started in 2015.
Completion rates are based on calculations that match commencements with completions using student and qualification identifiers over four years. This timeframe provides sufficient time for most VET students to complete their qualification.
The completion rate for training package qualifications started in 2016 increased compared with those started in 2015, 44.2% compared with 43.6%. For accredited qualifications started in 2016, rates remained largely stable compared with 2015.
By level of education, completion rates across all VET qualifications started in 2016 were highest for certificate IV qualifications (48.4%), followed by certificate III (45.2%) and diploma or higher (45.2%).
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Unpacking the quality of VET delivery
This report is an interim publication for a project that outlines what is known about the quality of teaching, learning and assessment practices in Australian VET and how it might be better measured.
Based on a review of the literature, this report explores current definitions of quality in VET, the factors that impact the quality of delivery, and the various measures used to make judgements about it.
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Retrenched Apprentices and Trainees Program
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This program has now supported 828 participants since May 2020, and 332 apprentices and trainees have commenced with a new employer.
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Currently, there are 38 participants on our active caseload:
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- Electrical - 19
- Plumbing - 5
- Carpentry - 7
- Other trades - 7
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Apprentices and trainees who have lost employment are encouraged to register.
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Once on the register, apprentices and trainees will be assisted by one of our program officers until placed with a host employer through a Group Training Organisation (GTO), or directly with an employer, whilst also directing you to the most appropriate advice and assistance while you remain out of employment.
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If you have an apprenticeship or traineeship position you would like to fill, please contact the AEN Office so we can forward potential candidates that meet your criteria.
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Do you want to be kept up to date with everything that’s happening with GAN Australia and the wider VET sector?
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Thanks to our Industry Partners
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