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AE News Volume 16, Issue 29
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Upcoming Events
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Field Officers Conference
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Mastering Effective Communication
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Combined QA Standards & OHS Network Meeting
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Early Bird Tickets Extended!
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Join us at for this year's AEN Field Officers Conference at the Rendezvous Hotel in Melbourne.
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This year's conference promises an engaging and dynamic experience, featuring a thrilling team building activity, insightful industry updates, and interactive workshops.
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This event offers valuable networking opportunities and knowledge sharing.
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Don't miss out Former AFL & Dual Premiership Player Corey Mckernan.
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Date: Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st August 2023
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Where: Rendezvous Hotel, located at 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000.
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Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to enhance your skills and connect with likeminded people. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Tickets are still available.
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Celebrate Excellence in Apprenticeship - Nominate Now for the 2023 Apprentice Training Awards!
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The stage is set, and the spotlight is shining bright on Victoria's apprentices, trainees and group training organisations. It's time to applaud their hard work, dedication, and remarkable achievements as the 2023 Apprentice Training Awards, hosted by AEN and Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia, kick off.
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These prestigious awards are all about recognising excellence in the group training sector and acknowledging the outstanding contributions of apprentices, trainees, GTO members, staff, and Industry Partners across Victoria.
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By participating in the awards, you become part of a vibrant community that takes immense pride in nurturing high-quality skills and talent within various sectors.
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Now's your chance to be a part of this celebration! Nominations are open from 4th August 2023 to 1st September 2023. Whether it's a colleague, a team, or even yourself, don't miss the opportunity to shine a light on those who have made a significant impact in the industry.
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Mark your calendars for the key dates:
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- Nominations Close on 1st September 2023
- Finalists will be announced on 9th October 2023
- Awards Ceremony will take place on 22nd November 2023
Join us in honouring the future of skilled professionals, and let's make the 2023 Apprentice Training Awards an unforgettable showcase of talent and success.
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Nominate now and be a part of this extraordinary celebration of excellence!
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On Friday 18 August the Victorian Training Awards were held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre with over 750 people attending.
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Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education, Gayle Tierney, congratulated the 15 winners who were amongst the record number of nominations received this year.
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The late Professor Peter Noonan has been awarded the Lynne Kosky Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement, honouring his significant role in shaping policy in Australia's higher education, training and skills system for more than 25 years.
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Melbourne Polytechnic and TAFE Gippsland are among the winners in the training organisation categories, while winning businesses include Jayco Australia, New Plumbing Solutions and Beaufort & Skipton Health Service.
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With award winners from across metro and regional Victoria including Gippsland, Bendigo, Ballarat and Mildura, this exceptional talent cements Victoria’s position as the national leader in vocational education and training.
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This year's winners are....
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Victorian Trainee of the Year
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Certificate IV in Business
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Koorie Student of the Year
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Victorian Apprentice of the Year
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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
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Victorian School-based Apprentice of the Year
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Certificate III in Marine Mechanical Technology
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Koorie Student of the Year
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Employer Award for Apprenticeship Development
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Industry Collaboration Award
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The Women in Apprenticeship Victoria Electrical (WAVE) program
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People's Choice: Apprentice of the Year
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Hannah Grau – Electrical Apprentice
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People's Choice: Trainee of the Year
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Dianne Montgomery – Certificate IV Disability support
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People's Choice: Koorie Student of the year
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Jenaya Barlett – Certificate III Business
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Congratulations to the finalists and winners for a full list of award categories and winners please visit Victorian Training Awards.
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Victorian Apprenticeship Taskforce
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On Monday 21 August Victorian Treasurer Hon. Tim Pallas and Minister for Training and Skills Hon. Gayle Tierney commenced the Victorian Apprenticeship Taskforce.
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The Taskforce will advise the Victorian Government and provide recommendations to improve safety in workplaces across the state ensuring more apprentices and trainees have a successful start to their career.
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The lived experiences of apprentices and trainees will be at the heart of the Taskforce, with representatives from unions, various sectors and industries, and informed by an Apprentice and Trainee Reference Group.
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“This Taskforce is a win for employers, apprentices and for fairness – we’re making sure safety and equality are at the heart of this workforce,” Mr Pallas said.
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Justice Iain Ross, previously President of the Fair Work Commission and Federal Court Judge, will serve as a Special Adviser.
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The $1.5 million Taskforce will be delivered by Apprenticeships Victoria and will address regulatory arrangements, incident responses, employer screening processes, complaint reporting and improve accountability.
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“Apprentices and trainees are the future of Victoria’s workforce, and we’re ensuring that their training is in a safer and supportive environment that sets them up to succeed,” Ms Tierney concluded.
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Employer and Union groups form the taskforce
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- Australian Workers Union.
- Apprenticeship Employment Network
- Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce
- Master Builders Association of Victoria
- Master Plumbers
- National Electrical and Communication Association
- Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Australian Industry Group.
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- United Workers Union
- Victorian Trades Hall Council
- Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
- Electrical Trades Union
- Young Workers Centre
- Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
- Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union
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Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023
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Earlier this week the Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill 2023 passed through Parliament, finalising the governance structure and operational functions.
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Professor Peter Dawkins AO will continue to lead Jobs and Skills Australia in the short term.
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The structure includes a Ministerial Advisory Board to represent interests of states and territories, employee organisations, employer organisations, and other stakeholders, ensuring a diverse range of stakeholder views inform Jobs and Skills Australia’s work.
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In addition to the organisation’s current role, additional functions will include:
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- Providing advice to the Minister or Secretary in relation to the impact of workplace arrangements, including insecure work, on economic and social outcomes
- Identifying labour market imbalances and analysing the demand and supply of skills
- Analysing skills needs and workforce needs, including in regional, rural and remote Australia, and in relation to migration.
- Undertaking studies, including on opportunities to improve employment, vocational education and training (VET) and higher education outcomes for cohorts of individuals that have historically experienced labour market disadvantage and exclusion.
- Contributing to industry consultation forums
- In consultation with the Minister and other stakeholders, preparing and publishing an annual work plan.
The Minister for Skills and Training will commence a review of Jobs and Skills Australia within 2 years of the Amendment Bill commencing.
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2023 Intergenerational Report
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The 2023 Intergenerational Report provides analysis and projections of the key drivers of economic growth will help inform and improve public policy settings to better position Australia for the next 40 years.
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The report considers 5 major forces affecting the coming decades:
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- population ageing
- technological and digital transformation
- climate change and the net zero transformation
- rising demand for care and support services
- geopolitical risk and fragmentation.
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WorldSkills has wrapped up for 2023 bringing another year of talented Apprentices & Trainees to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in various trades.
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Apprentices & Trainees went head-to-head in high-pressure skills competition.
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Last week the Closing ceremony where 470+ competitors came together for the medal presentations in Melbourne. With New South Wales coming in first with the most gold wins Victoria coming in second and Western Australia coming in third.
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Mastering Effective Communication
This session is designed to equip you with powerful techniques to manage self-talk more effectively. You will also acquire the tools for clear, confident, and concise communication, and learn how to get your message across with positive impact.
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Date: Tuesday 5 September 2023
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Tender Writing Workshop
Join tender specialist Kate Burrows in a 4-hour workshop to learn how to write a top-scoring answer to a tender question and improve your tender writing skills. Learn tools and techniques to improve your writing skills, and to avoid common and costly mistakes.
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Date: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Business Writing for the Digital Era
Writing proper business-related documents in today’s workplace requires a solid understanding of the fundamentals behind how specific documents should be approached, designed and edited. Written communications in the workplace should be concise, yet thorough and well laid out.
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Technology enabled communications (emails and texts) should also be well thought out and designed to get the correct message across, while avoiding any potential misinterpretation.
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Date: Wednesday 3rd October 2023
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and select the event. All prices include GST.
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Please login to the members area prior to purchasing tickets to access the members rate or to RSVP for a free event.
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AEN & GAN Australia – Apprentice Exchange Program
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The Global Apprenticeship Network Australia with support from GAN New Zealand, EJTC Canada and GTEXpro are offering current Australian 2nd, 3rd and 4th year apprentices over the age of 18 the opportunity to participate in a 4-week exchange program to Canada, New Zealand or Switzerland to broaden your trade knowledge, skills and experience.
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Apprentice Exchange Program is a life-changing international experience that can take your career to new heights!
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This unique program offers the chance to learn new skills and gain invaluable real-world experience through international trade training schools and workplaces.
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By participating in this program, you’ll have the opportunity to step outside your comfort zone, explore new subjects, and deepen your understanding of familiar skills.
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This experience will give you a competitive edge in your future career and help you make lifelong connections with fellow apprentices from around the world.
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Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to broaden your horizons and achieve your dreams. Apply now for the Apprentice Exchange Program.
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The latest NCVER report shows that student enrolments in nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) have risen by 5.1% to 4.5 million in 2022.
Total VET students and courses 2022 found that participation rates in nationally recognised VET increased in 2022, with 25.0% of Australian residents aged between 15 and 64 participating in VET (up from 24.0% in 2021). Australian residents aged between 15 and 19 had the highest participation rate at 45.7%.
In 2022, the number of students enrolled in nationally recognised programs dropped by 1.3% to 2.1 million. However, the number of students enrolled in subjects that are not delivered as part of a nationally recognised program rose by 10.4% to 3.0 million.
There has been an increase in student numbers over the past five years, up 11.3% between 2018 and 2022.
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Since the program commenced in May 2020, a total of 1,106 participants have been supported to date.
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Apprentices and trainees who have lost employment are encouraged to register.
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Once registered, 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.
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If you have an apprenticeship 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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Head on over to GAN Australia and subscribe to the newsletter 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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