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AE News Volume 16, Issue 23
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Upcoming Events
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Youth Mental Health First Aid - Accredited Course
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PD Session - Business Writing for the Digital Era
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Field Officers Conference
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Join us at for this year's AEN Field Officers Conference at the Rendezvous Hotel in Melbourne.
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This year's conference promises an engaging and dynamic experience, featuring a thrilling team building activity, insightful industry updates, and interactive workshops.
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This event offers valuable networking opportunities and knowledge sharing.
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Mark your calendars for Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st August 2023 @ the Rendezvous Hotel, located at 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000.
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Take advantage of our Early Bird discount by purchasing your tickets before Monday 31st July 2023, saving $100! From 1st August 2023, full price tickets will be available at $650 per person.
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Registrations will close on Friday 12th August 2023.
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Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to enhance your skills and connect with likeminded people. We look forward to seeing you there!
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The Minister for Training and Skills, Gayle Tierney, this week announced 40 finalists in the 69th Victorian Training Awards, which recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations in the Victorian vocational education sector.
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Winners will be announced on Friday, 18 August 2023.
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There were a number of AEN members announced as finalists including;
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Apprentice of the Year - Hannah Grau
Certificate III in Electrotechnology NECA Education and Careers.
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Trainee of the Year - Rebecca Hope
Certificate IV in Business NECA Education and Careers.
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School base apprentice/trainee of the year - Thalia-Rose Spokes
Certificate III in Business Skillinvest.
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Koorie Student of the Year - Jenaya Bartlett
Certificate III in Business SkillInvest.
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Congratulations to all of the 2023 Victorian Training Awards Finalists.
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Employer Engagement Training
The success of your staff is directly related to the success of any organisation. The PD Training Employee Engagement Training Course provides understanding and skill building in the various methods of employee engagement such as attention zones, goal setting, prioritising, focusing, and evaluating.
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Date: Thursday 27 July 2023
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Delivery: In Person
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
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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Date: Wednesday 9 August 2023
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Business Writing for the Digital Era
Writing proper business-related documents in today’s workplace requires a solid understanding of the fundamentals behind how specific documents should be approached, designed and edited. Written communications in the workplace should be concise, yet thorough and well laid out. Technology enabled communications (emails and texts) should also be well thought out and designed to get the correct message across, while avoiding any potential misinterpretation.
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Date: Wednesday 16 August 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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AATIS Process of Transitioning Information
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The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) is in the process of transitioning information provision to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, prior to closure in December 2023.
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The AATIS enquiry service, including the 1800 phone number, will be decommissioned by the end of July 2023.>
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Enquiries regarding Australian Apprenticeships information should be directed to an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider or Group Training Provider.
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Users will be able to contact AATIS via email for enquiries regarding the service.
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What will happen if people try to contact AATIS once the enquiry service is decommissioned?
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Users who contact AATIS will be directed to contact an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider or Group Training Organisation (GTO) for information about Australian Apprenticeships.
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- 1800 hotline: An automated message will direct users to search for an AASN provider or GTO on the Government’s Apprenticeships website.
- AAPathways contact page: Users will be directed to information that may answer their questions, or to contact an AASN provider or GTO for enquiries regarding Australian Apprenticeships.
- Email: An automatic reply will direct users to an AASN provider or GTO for Australian Apprenticeships information. AATIS staff will forward this email and respond to enquiries where relevant.
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What should I do if I refer people to the AATIS enquiry service?
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If you publish the AATIS 1800 phone number on your website or other materials, we suggest removing this and replacing it with a link to www.apprenticeships.gov.au
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If you link to the AAPathways contact page, users will be able to access information from this page. However, you should consider replacing these links with information on how to contact an AASN provider or GTO.
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What is the best contact point for information about Australian Apprenticeships?
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Enquiries about Australian Apprenticeships should be referred to an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider or a Group Training Organisation.
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Now moving into its thirteenth year, National Skills Week will again set out to bring to life the positive messages, highlighting the talents, the skills, the career pathways and the value of apprentices and trainees across Australia to the wider public and employers.
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The week is dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational learning. Past years achieved much, with unparalleled media coverage accompanied by the practical inclusions of over 500 known events taking place across the country delivering engaging and inspirational messages, promoting the VET sector generally.
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National Skills Week is an initiative of SkillsOne, who will once again be driving the initiative working with government and stakeholders to achieve unique and beneficial outcomes, accompanied and supported by unprecedented media coverage.
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Expiry of COVID-19 Vaccination Information Regulations
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WorkSafe Victoria is reminding employers that pandemic regulations put in place to assist with the collection, recording, holding and use of COVID-19 vaccination information from specified persons expired on Wednesday 12 July - this week.
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Following the revocation of the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (COVID-19 Vaccination Information) Regulations, employers who recorded or held COVID-19 vaccination information specifically under these regulations have 30 days to destroy that information.
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The regulations were introduced in mid-2022 following the removal of certain vaccination requirements under the Pandemic Orders and supported employers to collect, record, hold and use COVID-19 vaccination information from specified persons attending a workplace under their management or control in order to determine and to implement reasonably practicable measures to control COVID-19 risks.
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A specified person includes employees, independent contractors and their employees, volunteers and students on placement permitted to attend the workplace.
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The destruction of information requirement does not apply to employers that are permitted or required under other laws to collect, use, record, or hold vaccination information.
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Employers are reminded that a person's COVID-19 vaccination status is health information protected by other legislation such as the Health Records Act.
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NCVER this week released the official discussion paper for the 32nd National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Research Conference ‘No Frills, to be held in Melbourne from 19 to 21 July 2023.
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The paper illustrates the conference theme ‘Skilling Australia’s current and future workforce’ by exploring the resilience of the Australian VET sector and how it can continue to foster adaptability in the face of ongoing change.
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The comprehensive ‘No Frills’ 2023 conference program includes a Ministerial address, two keynote presentations, 40 concurrent presentations, an interactive discussion panel, 4 pre-conference professional development workshops and plenty of networking opportunities.
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Since the program commenced in May 2020, a total of 1,048 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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