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AE News Volume 12, Issue 48
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Friday, 20th December 2019
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Upcoming Events
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12 February - IR & Financial Controllers Network Meeting
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12 February - IR Basics Workshop
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18 February - QA Standards Network Meeting
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18 February - Competency Based Training Workshop
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Merry Christmas / New Year
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Our next e-newsletter will be released on Friday 18 January 2020.
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Reminder that we are always looking for good news stories each week.
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12th - IR & Financial Controllers Network Meeting and IR Basics Workshop
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18th - QA Standards Network and Competency Based Training Workshop
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26th - Cyber Security Awareness Workshop
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4th - Cross-Cultural Responsiveness Training
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12th - Apprentice Luncheon and GTO Managers Meeting
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7th - OHS Network Meeting
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18th & 19th - Mid-year Conference
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14th - OHS Network Meeting
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4th - Trade Women Australia
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12th - QA Standards Network Meeting
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20th & 21st - Field Officer Conference
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9th - GTO Managers Meeting
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15th - IR & Financial Controllers Network Meeting
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10th - OHS Network Meeting
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PD workshops will be announced throughout the year. Keep an eye on the AEN Event Calendar for updates.
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FSK Foundation Skills v2.0 Implementation Guide Now Available
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The new implementation guide for Foundation Skills (FSK) v2.0 is now available. The guide is designed to assist assessors, trainers, RTOs and enterprises in delivering the training package.
The FSK Foundation Skills Training Package provides an opportunity for RTOs to select and deliver foundation skills units and qualifications that will enable learners to build the specific foundation skills required to achieve vocational competency.
To access the free resources please visit VETNet - Foundation Skills Training Package.
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The Economics of Apprenticeship Training - Seven Lessons Learned from Cost-benefit Surveys and Simulations
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Many countries face shortages of skilled workers and high youth unemployment.
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In the process of reforming their vocational education systems, a significant number of these countries have turned their attention to the potential offered by dual apprenticeships.
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The basic principle behind this approach is that young people receive in-company training and a school-based education at the same time.
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Any reform to implement this type of apprenticeship depends heavily on the willingness of companies to provide training.
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But which conditions make it economically worthwhile for companies to engage in apprenticeship training? This question is arising in countries that are considering introducing an apprenticeship training model, and also in those with existing dual apprenticeship systems.
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Australian Industry Skills Committee Update
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The National Industry Insights Report (National Skills Overview) provides high-level analysis of industry skills needs, and the factors and trends affecting the demand for skills at a national and cross-industry level.
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The website is a mine of information about Australian industries and employment sectors, priority skill areas and VET data and statistics, in a very easy to read format.
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- Subject-only enrolments in ICT have increased by more than 500% since 2015, which suggests students are moving to skills focused training rather than whole programs or courses.
- Employment in the construction industry is forecast to grow by almost 200,000 nationally by 2023, with the priority industry and occupation skills being bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, solid plastering, plumbing, and wall and floor tiling.
- Despite automation having a heavy impact on the automotive industry, skills demand in the automotive servicing sector is focused on fault diagnosis and mechanical and electrical repair skills.
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NCVER Update
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New data from over 170,000 VET students shows that satisfaction with VET remains high, with 88.1% of graduates and 91.4% of subject completers satisfied with the overall quality of their training.
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For VET graduates, 83.9% achieved their main reason for undertaking training, with 85.1% training for employment-related reasons, 11.3% for personal development reasons and 3.6% for further study reasons.
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Employment outcomes for VET graduates were also good, with 65.8% having an improved employment status after training, and 46.8% of those who were not employed before training in employment after.
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The results also show that students who completed a qualification at certificate III or higher had better employment outcomes than those who started but didn’t complete a qualification at the same level.
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Apprentices and trainees 2019 — June quarter provides a national picture of apprentice and trainee activity, including both quarterly and annual figures that can be broken down by state and territory.
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This report provides a summary of outcomes and satisfaction for students who completed or cancelled/withdrew from an apprenticeship or traineeship in 2018, including personal and training characteristics, and information on further study.
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Nearly nine in ten (87.7%) apprentices and trainees who complete their training are employed afterwards, with those who secure full-time work earning a median annual income of $59 600.
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Thanks to our Industry Partners
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