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AE News Volume 16, Issue 27
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Upcoming Events
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QA Standards Network Meeting
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Field Officers Conference
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Early Bird Tickets Extended!
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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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Don't miss out Former AFL & Dual Premiership Player Corey Mckernan.
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Date: Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st August 2023
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Where: 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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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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Registrations will close on Friday 11th August 2023.
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Celebrate Excellence in Apprenticeship - Nominate Now for the 2023 Apprentice Training Awards!
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The stage is set, and the spotlight is shining bright on Victoria's apprentices, trainees and group training organisations. It's time to applaud their hard work, dedication, and remarkable achievements as the 2023 Apprentice Training Awards, hosted by AEN and Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia, kick off.
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These prestigious awards are all about recognising excellence in the group training sector and acknowledging the outstanding contributions of apprentices, trainees, GTO members, staff, and Industry Partners across Victoria.
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By participating in the awards, you become part of a vibrant community that takes immense pride in nurturing high-quality skills and talent within various sectors.
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Now's your chance to be a part of this celebration! Nominations are open from 4th August 2023 to 1st September 2023. Whether it's a colleague, a team, or even yourself, don't miss the opportunity to shine a light on those who have made a significant impact in the industry.
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Mark your calendars for the key dates:
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- Nominations Open on 4th August 2023
- Nominations Close on 1st September 2023
- Finalists will be announced on 9th October 2023
- Awards Ceremony will take place on 22nd November 2023
Join us in honouring the future of skilled professionals, and let's make the 2023 Apprentice Training Awards an unforgettable showcase of talent and success.
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Nominate now and be a part of this extraordinary celebration of excellence!
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General Admission Tickets are Available until Tuesday 15th august!
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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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International Youth Day, observed on August 12th, commemorates the vitality and aspirations of young people worldwide and acknowledges their pivotal role in shaping societies and cultivating positive change.
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By promoting discussions on youth-related issues, the day fosters unity and understanding among generations and encourages innovative ideas, addressing challenges that affect young Australians.
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This year, International Youth Day centres around the theme of "Green Skills for Youth," accentuating the significance of equipping young individuals with the knowledge and abilities needed to address environmental concerns.
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It underscores the pivotal role of the youth in fostering sustainable practices and advocating for environmental conservation.
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By providing a platform for youths to express their views, we fortify the bonds between young people and policymakers, ensuring their perspectives and innovations are integrated into policies and decisions that contribute to a more sustainable and resource efficient society.
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This week Federal Skills Minister Hon. Brendan O’Connor officially launched National Skills week in old Parliament house Canberra.
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As well as launching National Skills Week Minister O’Connor announced that the government is establishing a VET Qualifications Reform Design Group to be chaired by Craig Robertson – CEO of the Victorian Skills Authority.
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“Its role will be to help deliver simpler more responsive system."
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And the result will be a simpler, more responsive system that strikes the right balance between industry skill needs, while recognising transferable skills.
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This will support people to continually build their skillset through their working lives through multiple jobs and sectors.
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This is the first step in a significant body of work to deliver on our reform ambition.
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It builds on the creation of Jobs and Skills Councils – a network of industry led organisations that will bring together employers and unions to work in partnership with governments and the education and training sectors.”
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Updated Information on Apprentice & Employer Incentives
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Recently the Australian government updated the information on Apprentice & Employer Incentive programs and some eligibility.
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The current list of commonwealth funded Incentive Programs are listed below.
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Apprentice incentives include
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- Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment
- New Energy Apprenticeships program
- Living away from home allowance
- Assistance for Australian Apprentices with disability
- Support for women in trades
- Trade support loans
Employer incentives include
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- Priority wage subsidy and Australian Apprenticeships Priority list
- Hiring Incentive
- Disability Australian Apprentice wage support
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Request for Tender for Australian Apprenticeship Support Services 2024–26
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This week the DEWR released the Request for Tender for the Australian Apprenticeship Support Services 2024–26 seeking responses from interested organisations to deliver services from 1 July 2024.
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Australian Apprenticeship Support Services (Support Services) have been redesigned following extensive stakeholder consultation.
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The Support Services will provide enhanced individual and employer support for Australian Apprenticeships to strengthen the apprenticeship system, improve completion rates, and increase the diversity of the apprenticeship workforce.
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This will include improving wrap-around support for women in male-dominated trades, First Nations Australian Apprentices, Apprentices with disability, and Apprentices located in remote Australia.
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Specialist services are also being sought, including to support Apprentices working towards clean energy occupations.
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Interested organisations are encouraged to respond to the Request for Tender (RFT) by the closing time and date.
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R U OK? Day is on Thursday 14 September.
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It is the National Day of Action where the importance of meaningful conversations are highlighted and acts as a reminder to all Australians to start these conversations every day of the year.
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Have Your Say on The Minimum Workplace Hours for School-Based Trainees
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The Department of Education is seeking comments on proposed options for setting a minimum workplace hours policy for school-based trainees.
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The Review into vocational and applied learning pathways in senior secondary schooling, led by John Firth (the Firth Review), made four recommendations related to school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs).
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The Firth Review found that “relative to full-time trainees, school-based trainees do not spend enough time in the workplace and are prevented from developing vocational competencies”.
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This is due to a lack of policy structures around traineeships that mandate a minimum standard for employment-based competencies, compared with those undertaking an apprenticeship.
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To address this issue, the Firth Review recommended development of a policy requiring a minimum number of workplace hours for school-based trainees.
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This policy will help school-based trainees gain the skills and experience to be competitive in the employment market and ensure industry has access to skilled and vocationally competent workers.
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The policy options are aimed at:
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- Helping school-based trainees gain the skills and experience to be competitive in the employment market.
- providing industry with skilled and vocationally competent workers.
You are encouraged to have a say on options for a minimum workplace hours policy for SBATs.
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Access the discussion paper and respond through the online survey on Engage Victoria.
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The consultation will close on Monday 11 September 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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Tender Writing Workshop
Join tender specialist Kate Burrows in a 4-hour workshop to learn how to write a top-scoring answer to a tender question and improve your tender writing skills. Learn tools and techniques to improve your writing skills, and to avoid common and costly mistakes.
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Date: Wednesday 13th September 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.
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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 3rd October 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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AEN & GAN Australia – Apprentice Exchange Program
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The Global Apprenticeship Network Australia with support from GAN New Zealand, EJTC Canada and GTEXpro are offering current Australian 2nd ,3rd and 4th year apprentices over the age of 18 the opportunity to participate in a 4-week exchange program to Canada, New Zealand or Switzerland to broaden your trade knowledge, skills and experience.
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Apprentice Exchange Program is a life-changing international experience that can take your career to new heights!
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This unique program offers the chance to learn new skills and gain invaluable real-world experience through international trade training schools and workplaces.
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By participating in this program, you’ll have the opportunity to step outside your comfort zone, explore new subjects, and deepen your understanding of familiar skills.
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This experience will give you a competitive edge in your future career and help you make lifelong connections with fellow apprentices from around the world.
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Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to broaden your horizons and achieve your dreams. Apply now for the Apprentice Exchange Program!
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The latest research from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found that the availability of student support services has some influence on students when choosing registered training organisations (RTOs).
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This report investigates the influence of student support service offerings on students’ choice of training provider and how they compare with other drivers of student choice, for example, course cost, delivery mode and travel time. In particular, the research focuses on health and welfare support, career counselling and job-search support, and tutoring and guidance on study skills.
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Since the program commenced in May 2020, a total of 1,106 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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