Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) is launching a new campaign, the Apprentice Video Competition, this Thursday 6 October at the 2016 Worldskills Australia National Competition, Melbourne Showgrounds to highlight apprenticeship opportunities in Australia. AEN is Victoria’s largest apprentice and trainee employer network with their members securing employment for 150,000 apprentices and trainees over the last 30… Read more
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This week AEN opened our nominations for this year’s annual industry awards. The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of our members, staff, apprentices and trainees within the Victorian GTO industry. The awards will be presented as part of our annual dinner being held on Thursday 17 November at the Waterfront venue, Docklands. Awards include: Australian… Read more
On Tuesday Morning last week Hon. Steve Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills visited the Mercedes-Benz Melbourne The scholarships, presented by the Minister, were awarded through the Skilling Australia Foundation and made possible with the support of the Perpetual Foundation of the Kingston Sedgfield Charitable Trust. Two apprentices at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne headed off on their… Read more
On Thursday morning last week Minister Steve Herbert also toured the train manufacturer Alstom while in Ballarat. During the visit the Minister presented a number of certificates of appreciation including; Ballarat secondary college for establishing a school based engineering apprenticeship with BGT and Alstom 6 Alstom employees that provided mentoring support to BGT apprentices Congratulations… Read more
The AEN held its Mid-year State Conference on the 16th and 17th of June at the Mercure in Ballarat. With a turn-out representing the greater majority of members, a range of Government officials and industry experts, the event proved to be a great success. The event’s proceedings were kicked off by the Minister for Skills… Read more
Earlier today Senator, the Honourable Scott Ryan, Minister of Vocational Education and Skills announced $6.8 million in Commonwealth funding for a new multi-industry school based and pre-apprenticeship pilot project for the Apprenticeship Employment Network at the MEGT Ringwood Trade Skills Centre. The Apprenticeship Employment Network is the peak industry body representing not for profit group… Read more
The Apprenticeship Employment Network is proud to be a sponsor of the Victorian Employer Award for Apprentice Development at the 2016 Victorian Training Awards. This event recognises entrants for their outstanding achievements and provides for an increased profile and networking opportunities. Nominations for the 2016 Victorian Training Awards opened at 9am on Monday 21 March… Read more
On Thursday this week the Minister for Training and Skills, Steve Herbert, officially opened nominations for the 2016 State Training Awards, which are now in their 62nd year. The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of Vocational Education and Training (VET) students, teachers, employers and training providers, and recognise collaboration and innovation in the training system…. Read more
Earlier today the Hon. Steve Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills attended the annual Apprenticeship luncheon with leading organisations from Victorian group training organisations, TAFE institutes and employment agencies. Group Training Association of Victoria (GTAV) chair Mr Dean Luciani officially launched the new brand – Apprenticeship Employment Network. “During the past 30 years our members… Read more