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AE News Volume 16, Issue 35
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Upcoming Events
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Empowering Others to Perform & Excel
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Youth Mental Health First-Aid (Accredited)
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Employee Engagement Training
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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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Judging is now completed finalists will be announced on 11th October 2023.
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Wednesday 22 November 2023
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191 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Celebrate 40 Years of Group Training
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Please join us to celebrate 40 years of the group training network in Victoria. Over this period our members have supported more than 250,000 apprentices start their careers.
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Saturday 28th October 2023
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Royal Parade, North Carlton
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Following the event, please join us for a BBQ, drinks and AFLW match between Richmond and Geelong. We encourage you to invite your Apprentices and Trainees for photo opportunities with government officials.
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This is a FREE event for AEN Members & apprentices. Please refer to your member email for coupon code when registering.
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Registrations close Friday 20th October or until sold out!
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New Victorian Cabinet
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Premier Jacinta Allan today unveiled the new team which puts Victoria’s bold housing agenda at the core of its work – supporting the Labor Government’s target to deliver 800,000 new homes over the next decade.
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The Allan Labor Government will strengthen its focus on building the homes Victorians need into the future, with changes to the Victorian Cabinet, which include:
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Deputy Premier Ben Carroll
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Will become Minister for Education. He will also become Minister for Medical Research.
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Will retain his critical responsibilities as Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations.
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Will lead the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions as Minister for Jobs and Industry, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, and she remains Minister for Women.
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Will become Minister for Skills and TAFE. She will also become Minister for Regional Development, bringing her extensive experience as a regional MP to supporting rural and regional communities.
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Will become Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop. He will retain his responsibilities as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC.
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Health and Safety Month - October 2023
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From Warrnambool to Wodonga, WorkSafe will visit 17 locations across Victoria in October, giving employers and workers the opportunity to hear from health and safety experts, industry leaders and pioneers in workplace safety.
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The free, expert-led safety events are tailored to suit the needs of each community, and registrations for all sessions are now open.
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Mentally healthy workplaces, hazardous manual handling, helping newly arrived migrant workers understand their safety rights, and dealing with drugs and alcohol in the workplace are just some of the items on this year's agenda.
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Breakfast or lunch will be provided at each event, as well as a Q&A session where participants can raise their queries or concerns around workplace health and safety.
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Former Cats captain turned commentator Cameron Ling is on board again, hosting a Business Owner's Breakfast at Essendon Fields plus other events in Shepperton, Traralgon, Geelong, Pakenham and Bendigo.
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The month will conclude with a week-long series of webinars, with Health and Safety Month Ambassador Sean Aherne taking to the virtual stage to lead insightful discussions on how to enhance health and safety in workplaces.
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Jobs & Skills Australia's Inaugural Jobs & Skills Report
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Jobs and Skills Australia has released its inaugural Jobs and Skills Report earlier this week, Towards a national jobs and skills roadmap, providing an assessment of the dynamics of Australia's current job and skills landscape.
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The report highlights that although Australia's labour market has reached new heights of strength, with low unemployment rates and a record-high participation in the workforce, beneath these successes lie significant challenges that demand immediate attention.
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One of the central findings of the report is the persistent and elevated skills shortages across various sectors. In 2023, 36% of occupations have been identified as being in shortage, marking a 5% increase from the previous year.
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Technicians and Trades Workers face the most severe shortages, with 50% of occupations in this category being in shortage nationally. This group plays a pivotal role in shaping Australia's future, especially in the context of clean energy transformation and the transition to a net-zero future.
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The report emphasises that addressing these shortages requires a focused and coordinated effort across the national skill system. It calls for collaboration between vocational and higher education sectors, industry stakeholders, and an efficient migration system. Immediate action is imperative because many of Australia's future skills needs are within occupations currently experiencing shortages.
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The report calls for the need for a well-functioning national skills system supported by accurate data and comprehensive assessments and marks the first step in this critical journey, providing valuable insights into the state of the labour market.
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Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia is embarking on a collaborative journey to develop a national jobs and skills roadmap in partnership with industry stakeholders, Jobs and Skills Councils, education and training sectors, states and territories, and Australian Government agencies. This roadmap will aim to bring together the range of systems to deliver a skilled workforce to meet both current and future demands.
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As Australia navigates the challenges and opportunities in its labour market, this report serves as a resource and guide for policymakers, businesses, and individuals invested in our jobs and skills outlook.
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Australian Skills Guarantee Procurement Connected Policy Consultation Working Draft
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Earlier this week DEWR released the draft introduction of guidelines that will apply to relevant parties engaging in Australian Government funded projects.
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The Department invites stakeholders to read the draft guidelines and provide feedback.
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The requirements of the Skills Guarantee will be mandatory for all eligible procurements from 1 July 2024.
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The guidelines apply to each stage of a project from market approach and evaluation of proposals through to contract establishment, delivery and completion.
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Potential suppliers must consider the Skills Guarantee at the earliest practical stage of project initiation and development to prevent the risk of non-compliance.
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DEWR are seeking feedback from key stakeholders on the draft copy of the guidelines and are interested in any feedback you have on the viability of the proposed guidelines.
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DEWR are also interested in your perspectives on areas which you think may present challenges, redline issues in implementation and any suggested changes or workarounds.
submissions are due by 20 October 2023
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Victoria State Revenue Office - GTO Payroll Exemption
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Recently the State Revenue Office updated their information on the Victoria GTO Payroll exemption information.
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The Clean Energy Generation Report
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The Australian Government commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia to undertake a capacity study on the workforce needs for Australia’s transition to a clean energy economy.
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This study provides critical evidence and insights to support the workforce planning, policy development and program design needed to build a strong and vibrant clean energy sector.
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The final report released this week is titled The Clean Energy Generation: workforce needs for a net zero economy.
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The report, published on 3 October 2023, includes 50 recommendations aimed at ensuring Australia has the skills and workforce required to meet our clean energy ambitions.
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The report includes a holistic analysis of the existing and future needs of the clean energy workforce, training and education pathways, and opportunities to transform existing sectors through decarbonisation.
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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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This session is designed to equip you with tools and strategies to create a human-centered culture and assist individuals to perform at their best.
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Date: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Youth Mental Health First-Aid (Accredited)
Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to someone who is developing a mental health problem, has a worsening of an existing mental health problem or is in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. Mental health first aid strategies are taught in evidence-based training programs authorised by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia and conducted by MHFA instructors across Australia.
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The Accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is for adults working with adolescents (up to 18 years of age), however the course is relevant for those helping people who are a little older.
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Date: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Best Life, Best Work
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‘Best Life, Best Work’ apprentice wellbeing program is designed to provide younger workers (and those new to work in industry settings) with information, insight and awareness around risks facing young and inexperienced workers that can impact on their employment, on safety at work and on personal wellbeing.
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The purpose of this program is to ensure that every young worker is inspired – through awareness and understanding – to thrive in their chosen careers, to protect their employment, to be always at their best,to work safely always and to also ensure the wellbeing and safety of colleagues and co-workers.
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Date: Tuesday 24th 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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APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED!
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.
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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The latest NCVER report on Government funded VET students and courses shows that in the first three months to 31 March 2023, there was a 6.4% increase in student enrolments in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) when compared with the same period in 2022.
In the January to March 2023 period, there were 753 875 students enrolled in government-funded VET, an increase of 45 425 students when compared to the same period in 2022.
Of those, 739 680 students were enrolled in government-funded nationally recognised training and 25 205 were enrolled in non-nationally recognised training.
There were 744 010 government-funded nationally recognised qualification enrolments in Australia during the period. The most popular level of education was Certificate III (373 585 or 50.2%), followed by Certificate IV (159 515 or 21.4%).
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Since the program commenced in May 2020, a total of 1,122 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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