MEGT- The Female Factor

Bree is the only female in MEGTs Hobart MIP in Carpentry, joinery, brick and plaster/paint project. Joanna of MEGT reports Bree’s achievement at the end of the project “The sole female participant, Bree Kelly, was the one participant who completed the course and also completed Work Experience. Work Experience was with the construction company VOS… Read more

ATEL – The Female Factor

ATEL Wagga Wagga commence MIP in Carpentry, Joinery, Paint and Plaster with 10 participants, 7 in the class are long term unemployed. One of the long term unemployed is the only female in the project, 21 year old Bridget. Her MIP journey is depicted in ATELs group project report “One particular participant ‘Bridget’ was a… Read more

Skillset MIP NSW Training Awards

Congratulations Skillset! Skills4Trade and Pledge250 (MIP) wins the  ‘Industry Collaboration Award’ at the 2017 NSW Training Awards. Skillset’s MIP project ‘Skills4Trade’ has been accompanied by PLEDGE 250, an innovative jobs campaign encouraging the region’s employers to increase job opportunities for Skills4Trade graduates. More than just a training program, Skills4Trade provides high quality pre-vocational skills training… Read more

Victorian State Government launches the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Taskforce

The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Taskforce was launched earlier today by Minister Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Training and Skills following the State Government’s commitment to apprentices and trainees in the 2017/18 Victorian Budget. The aims of the Apprenticeships and Traineeship Taskforce are to: consider the opportunities and barriers relating to the uptake of apprenticeships and… Read more

AEN Annual Awards Acknowledge Amazing Talent

Apprenticeship Employment Network held their 2016 Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday 17 November at Waterfront Venues, Docklands where apprentices, trainees, GTO’s and staff throughout Victoria were acknowledged for their outstanding efforts and contribution to apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia. Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) is Victoria’s largest apprentice and trainee employer network with their members securing… Read more

Geelong Upholsterer Awarded AEN Apprentice of the Year

Greg Hogan for G-Force Employment Solutions takes out the AEN 2016 Apprentice of the Year Award at the Apprenticeship Employment Network Annual Awards Dinner held tonight at Waterfront Venue Docklands. Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) is Victoria’s largest apprentice and trainee employer network with their members securing employment for 150,000 apprentices and trainees over the last… Read more

AEN Trainee of the Year Awarded to Geelong Ambassador

Local Geelong trainee Ashley Hall, awarded the 2016 Apprenticeship Employment Network Trainee of the Year Award at the AEN Annual Industry Awards Dinner Thursday 17 November at Waterfront Venues, Docklands. Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) is Victoria’s largest apprentice and trainee employer network with their members securing employment for 150,000 apprentices and trainees over the last… Read more

Skillinvest’s Skilled Employee Takes Home 2016 Group Training Service Excellence Award

Skillinvest’s, Robin Kuhne, receives 2016 Group Training Service Excellence Award at Apprenticeship Employment Network Annual Industry Awards Dinner at Waterfront Venues Docklands Thursday 17 November. Apprenticeship Employment Network (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 years. Their awards ceremony… Read more

2016 AEN Annual Awards Finalists

For the AEN Annual Awards this year we received a record number of entries from GTOs.  There were a large number of fantastic stories and individual achievements. Congratulations to the following finalists: Apprentice of the Year Jayden Carpenter – ATEL Ethan Hardwick – CVGT Hannah Terry – G-Force Greg Hogan – G-Force Jack Lunney –… Read more

Media Release: $500 Prize to Apprentices For Social Media Competition

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