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AE News Volume 16, Issue 24
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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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Early bird tickets for the 2023 Victorian Training Awards are now available!
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Don’t miss out on the VET sector’s gala night of the year on 18 August, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in the heart of the city.
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Early bird discounts end Sunday 30 July at 11.30pm.
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Expressions of Interest Are Open for Social Ventures Australia’s Next Employer Innovation Lab in Melbourne’s West
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Social Ventures Australia have announced that EOIs for the next round of their Employer Innovation Lab are open.
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The Employer Innovation Lab is a philanthropically funded immersive learning experience helping employers reshape talent practices and harness young potential.
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Participants collaborate with fellow employers, young people, and our expert team over 12 months to bring a workforce pilot initiative from idea to implementation.
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Kick-starting with a 2-day workshop this September in Western Melbourne, employers leave with immediate, actionable steps that lead to quick wins.
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In the following months, you'll be equipped to address workforce challenges by providing young people with careers, not just jobs.
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If you offer employment opportunities that might be suitable for young people in Melbourne's west, please submit your EOI's to Social Ventures Australia.
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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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Mastering Effective Communication
This session is designed to equip you with powerful techniques to manage self-talk more effectively. You will also acquire the tools for clear, confident, and concise communication, and learn how to get your message across with positive impact.
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Date: Tuesday 5 September 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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Commonwealth Games Costs too High at Over $6 Billion
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With significant planning work and extensive market soundings completed, it is now certain that the cost of hosting the Regional Victorian Commonwealth Games will exceed $6 billion – more than twice the estimated economic benefit the Games would bring our state.
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In the face of these numbers, this week the Victorian Government has made the decision not to proceed with hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
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The main legacy of the commonwealth Games was to deliver lasting benefits in housing, tourism and sporting infrastructure for regional Victoria and these program will continue with the government announcing a $2 billion package for regional Victoria.
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A new $1 billion Regional Housing Fund to deliver more than 1300 new homes across regional Victoria.
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The new homes will include a mix of social and affordable housing – and we’ll work with councils, regional partnerships and local communities to determine the right mix of stock and locations for each region.
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Tourism is a vital part of the regional economy. A new $150 million Regional Tourism and Events Fund will ensure our regions have the best of everything on offer with new events, new attractions and more accommodation.
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Every one of the permanent new and upgraded sporting infrastructure projects planned as part of the Games will still proceed – and all will be completed as planned.
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This includes a new Aquatic Centre at Armstrong Creek, a 6-court indoor stadium at Warun Ponds, upgrading Eureka Stadium in Ballarat to seat 10,000 spectators, a new community sporting facility at Miners Rest, upgrades to Bendigo Stadium, BMX trails in Shepperton, Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park, Ted Summerton Reserve in Moe and more.
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A new $60 million Regional Community Sport Development Fund will deliver new projects – including aquatic centres, indoor stadiums, lighting upgrades and walking and cycling paths – for regional communities across Victoria.
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There will also be $40 million for an All Abilities Sport Fund to remove the barriers of entry for people with a disability to get involved in sports through grants, scholarships and mentoring.
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Further detail of the $2 billion regional package will be revealed shortly.
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In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.
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The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2023 is Skilling teachers, trainers and youth for a transformative future.
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It highlights the essential role that teachers, trainers and other educators play in providing skills for youth to transition to the labour market and to actively engage in their communities and societies.
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Technological advancements and shifting labour market dynamics increasingly call for agile and adaptable skill sets.
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It is crucial that we empower young people to navigate these changes effectively. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is well placed to meet these demands by reducing access barriers to the world of work, ensuring that skills gained are relevant, recognized and certified, promoting green skills and practices, and offering skills development opportunities for youth who are not in education, employment and training.
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There were also a number of online workshops and new resources launched.
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The latest Government-funded students and courses 2022 report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that student enrolments in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) have declined in the 12 months to December 2022.
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The latest NCVER report, Government-funded students and courses 2022, provides a summary of data relating to students, programs, subjects and training providers in Australia’s government-funded VET system.
Despite the decrease, there has been a gradual increase in student enrolments since 2018.
The report also found that there has been an increase in students undertaking off-the-job training between 2020 and 2022.
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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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Thanks to our Industry Partners
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