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AEN Newsletter - 19th July 2024
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Guiding the Path Beyond Formal Education
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IR Introduction Network Meeting
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Decision Making with a Data Driven Mindset
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African Cultural Awareness Workshop
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Empowering others to Perform & Excel
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Field Officers Conference
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2024 AEN Mid-Year Conference
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This week, approximately 90 delegates and guest speakers attended the 2024 AEN Mid-Year Conference in Bendigo.
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We extend our gratitude to our MC and guest speakers including:
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Apprenticeship Employment Network
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Jarrod Cartwright
Apprenticeship Support Australia
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Department of Employment &
Workplace Relations
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Future Skills Organisation
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Kowanj Australasia Limited
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Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance
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Matt Herbert & Stephen Levickis
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Victorian Skills Authority
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Victorian TAFE Association
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With a significant focus on skills shortages and priority industries, governments are considering the best ways to create a skilled workforce to deliver on a range of key economic priorities.
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A report, commissioned by the Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN), was developed to gain a greater understanding of Victorian GTO commencements and completions rates.
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Victorian GTOs support a more diverse candidate cohort than direct employers, with strong uptake in skills shortage and priority industries. The contract completion rates for Australian Apprentices with Victorian GTOs are 28% higher than direct employers, with individual completion rates 18% higher.
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GTO completion rates in priority industries are up to 45% higher than for direct employers.
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Quality Apprenticeships Accreditation
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Congratulations to the nine AEN members who were awarded their Quality Apprenticeships accreditation certificates this week.
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Ai Group Apprentice and Trainee Centre
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The Apprenticeship Factory
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Westvic Staffing Solutions
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These GTOs have been assessed against the Quality Apprenticeships accreditation principles and evidence requirements, demonstrating strong alignment with the accreditation and it's focus on the international recommendation for quality apprenticeships.
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Further information about the conference and presentations will be available shortly on the AEN website.
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Thank you to all who attended the conference and a big thank you to our sponsors.
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GOLD EVENT SPONSOR
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The prestigious Apprentice Training Awards recognise excellence and innovation within the group training sector across various categories.
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Celebrating outstanding achievements and long-term dedication, these awards highlight the significant contributions of individuals and organisations to vocational education and training.
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Inspiration Award: Disability Achievement
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Inspiration Award: Indigenous Student of the Year
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Inspiration Award: Overcoming Adversity
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Inspiration Award: Women in Trades
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School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
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GTO Service Excellence Award
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GTO Service Excellence Award
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GTO Industry Service Awards
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GTO Industry Collaboration Award – NEW!
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Outstanding OHS Initiative Award
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AEN Lifetime Achievement Award
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AEN Industry Service Award
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Each category underscores the exceptional talent, dedication, and impact of recipients in advancing vocational education and training.
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AustralianSuper is the nation’s largest superannuation fund(1), with over $180 billion invested in Australia(2), we’re supporting Australia’s economy while helping members achieve their best financial position in retirement.
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- Our investment in the critical minerals industry, amounting to $11.5 billion. This investment will play an important role in leading Australia’s energy transition. Nearly $30 billion is allocated to real assets, impacting the daily lives of Australians, and advancing community development.
- Investments in digitisation including assets like Indara – a leading owner and operator of tower and rooftop telecommunication sites.
- Our investment in domestic transport logistics – for example Moorebank Logistics Park in Sydney. This state-of-the-art facility connects Port Botany to the interstate rail network.
- A diverse range of equity raisings. Since 2014, AustralianSuper has participated in nearly 300 equity raisings, providing more than $5.5 billion to Australian companies. We’ve also committed an additional $2 billion to supporting emerging Australian companies through our local investments in venture capital funds and micro-cap companies.
The examples above illustrate the fund’s support for business growth in Australia, job creation and innovation across various sectors of our economy. As AustralianSuper continues to grow in size and scale, so too will our investments in Australia’s economy.
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(1) APRA Annual fund-level superannuation statistics June 2024. Released 20 June 2024
(2) AustralianSuper data as at 30 June 2024
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Sponsored by AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898
This information may be general financial advice which doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, you should think about your financial requirements and refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement available at australiansuper.com/pds or by calling 1300 300 273. A Target Market Determination (TMD) is a document that outlines the target market a product has been designed for. Find the TMDs at australiansuper.com/tmd.
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Building Women’s Careers Program
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Announced in the 2024-25 Budget as part of a Future Made in Australia, the Building Women's Careers Program is providing $50 million for partnership projects to drive systemic structural and cultural change in training and work environments.
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The program will fund both large-scale partnership projects, and smaller, place-based partnerships, to advance structural and cultural change to improve women’s access to flexible, safe and inclusive training and work opportunities in the key male-dominated industries and sectors of construction, manufacturing, clean energy and digital and technology.
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The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is consulting with stakeholders to inform the design of the grant guidelines to implement the Building Women’s Careers program.
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Closing date for written submissions - 5 August 2024 at 10.00am AEST.
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AEN Indigenous Artwork
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As part of NAIDOC Week, at the AEN Mid-Year Conference dinner we presented our latest indigenous artwork completed by Tiffany Hunter from Nerdu Badji Education in western metropolitan Melbourne.
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Titled Circles of Commitment, the artwork highlights our mission and the member network to support youth into apprenticeships.
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Our original artwork, titled Koori Dreaming was commissioned in 1995 and illustrates how Koori communities meet with Group Training Organisations to discuss what programs are available and to then support individuals with employment and training in the workplace.
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Photo: (from left) Chairwoman Greer Dellar, CEO John Ackland, Wimmera and Western
District GTO, (now known as SkillInvest),
Horsham Artist and local Indigenous women Nola Illin and former Victorian Premier, Hon. Jeff Kennett.
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Photo: Tiffany Hunter from Nerdu Badji Education standing with Circles of Commitment artwork.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Trade Facilitators
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Fit to Drive deliver road safety education programs for young people, their families and the wider community. Since 2014 fit to drive has reached over 140,000 young people through face-to-face and online road safety education initiatives.
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Fit to Drive is the service provider for a new pilot road safety project targeting construction industry apprentices aged 18-25 years old, who are on their ‘P’ plates and who are, or will soon commence, working in trades that require them to drive for work.
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To deliver the project we require Trade Facilitators who will be responsible for the on-the-ground instruction and delivery of practical demonstrations which include road safety topics relevant to the construction industry and how to pack and restrain loads in vehicles and trailers.
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This role will be co-facilitated with another Trade Facilitator, where together, you will deliver scripted learning activities and practical hands-on demonstrations.
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Fit to Drive is looking for people with construction trade experience who can relate to young apprentices who use their car for work, and to engage them in conversations about strategies for dealing with risky and illegal situations on the job.
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Fit to Drive will provide facilitation training and opportunities to extend your road safety knowledge. Experience working in a trade or with apprentices and trades people is essential.
A current driver’s licence and a clean driving history is essential. We require you to have, or the ability to apply for, a Working With Children Check employee (WWCC). You will also undergo a police check and driver history check.
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Delivery of the project commenced in June 2024 and will continue until December 2024. The positions will be appointed on a casual basis and require flexibility from candidates to be able to work during weekdays, Monday to Friday. There is potentially times when travel within Victoria will be available.
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This casual position is covered under the SCHADS Award, Social and Community Services and pays $61.60 per hour plus superannuation.
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Now in it's 14th year, National Skills Week recognises, celebrates and informs on the diversity, benefits and achievements a VET pathway can offer individuals and businesses.
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World Youth Skills Day is celebrated on 15 July the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, as well as for addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development.
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The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024 is Youth Skills for Peace and Development. It highlights the crucial role that young people play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts.
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The live webcasts from the day are available for viewing.
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The Minister for Training and Skills, The Hon Gayle Tierney MP, announced 40 finalists in the 70th Victorian Training Awards, which recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations in the Victorian vocational education sector.
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It is pleasing to see a number of GTO members are finalists - NECA Education and Careers, Skillinvest Limited and Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria.
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Winners will be announced on Friday, 30 August 2024.
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To purchase tickets visit Victorian Training Awards.
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The Apprentice Employment Network & The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Australia is excited to provide 8 x $1000 scholarships through its The Edge Foundation Grants and Scholarships program again for 2024.
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The Edge Foundation honours the work of the late Judith Wright, poet, environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal Land Rights and recipient of the Australian National Living Treasure Award in 1998.
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This scholarship commits to recognise and promote the youth training and career work undertaken by Group Training Organisations and the Apprentice Employment Network in each state.
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This is open to current apprentices and trainees under the age of 21 employed by a Group Training Organisation that is an AEN member in that state. Apprentices or Trainees must be in employment as of 30th June 2024.
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The scholarship is to be used for career development. It can not be used to purchase items unrelated to their apprenticeship or traineeship.
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8 x $1000 scholarships are available. We intend to provide one scholarship per Australian state or territory. This means there is one for Victoria for our membership. Should there be no nominations from a state or territory, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awards reserves the right to reallocate the unused funds to another state to issue.
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Full details and additional information can be found on this page. The nomination form can be found at the bottom of this page.
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To make a nomination, the apprentice/trainee (or Field Officer should the individual have a barrier to present) must submit a 60-second video. In the video, they will need to cover the following:
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- Who are they, and where are they from?
- What is their apprenticeship or traineeship?
- What are their career ambitions?
- How will a $1000 scholarship help them achieve their career ambitions?
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The more information they share about themselves, the better the judges understand their story. They can provide a PDF file containing their resume and other supporting documentation with the nomination.
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Applications close Wednesday 31st July 2024.
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Guiding the Path Beyond Formal Education
There is a profound truth behind our tendency to hold onto old problems instead of accepting and embracing new solutions. However, breaking free from this pattern is the key to unlocking progress in both our personal and professional life.
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This session is designed to explore how you can assist others to step outside their comfort zone sustainably to tap into their true potential and unlock new horizons. Take a deep dive into strategies that lead to empowering actions, so you can mentor and guide others to new heights that extend beyond formal education.
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Date: Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Decision Making with a Data Driven Mindset
As data continues to grow in importance for organisations across industries, data literacy one’s proficiency in the interpretation and communication of data and data-related activities has become an increasingly crucial skill, even for those who are not data analysts, data engineers, or data scientists.
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Date: Tuesday 6th August 2024
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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African Cultural Awareness Workshop
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Attendees will gain an in-depth grasp of the various belief systems, values, and customs of African Australians and other culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups.
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This seminar incorporates substantial insights from an esteemed African elder who has fostered connections between the African and Australian communities for more than two decades.
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Date: Thursday 15th August 2024
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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Empowering Others to Perform & Excel
Great leaders inspire great teams. And great teams require a culture of employees being independent and motivated individuals, performing interdependently within their team and forming key collaborations for long-term success.
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Date: Wednesday 21st August 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery: In Person ONLY
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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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Thanks to our Industry Partners
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