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AE News Volume 16, Issue 33
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Friday, 22nd September 2023
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Upcoming Events
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African Cultural Awareness & Recruitment
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Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training
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Empowering Others to Perform & Excel
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Registrations Now Open!!
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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AEN received over 140 nominations with finalists to be announced on 9th October 2023.
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6.30pm – 10.30pm Wednesday 22 November 2023.
The Plaza Ballroom, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne.
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Commencing on 11 September the VRQA will commence an awareness campaign titled BuildUp which will focus on female apprentices/ trainees working in the civil construction sector.
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To ensure fair opportunities for all women apprentices, their employers must provide:
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- A safe workplace
- Appropriate supervision
- Access to the tools and equipment they need to learn the skills for their qualification.
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If employers are not providing that, the VRQA can help.
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The BuildUP campaign will offer a dedicated hotline and email service for women apprentices in building and construction, and anyone with concerns about them.
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If you are a woman building or construction apprentice experiencing issues, the VRQA encourage you to speak up and seek support.
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The hotline will be open for 2 months, a message can be left at any time, and you can remain anonymous.
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During the BuildUP campaign, VRQA authorised officers will also be in the field checking in on every woman apprentice currently undertaking a Certificate III in Civil Construction in Victoria.
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Actively protecting women apprentices in the industry discourages non-compliant behaviour from employers and enhances equity and representation.
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Call the BuildUP hotline on (03) 7022 5888 or email BuildUP@education.vic.gov.au
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The hotline is open 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday for the next 2 months.
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You can leave a message at any time and remain anonymous if you wish.
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Worksafe Victoria – Health and Safety Month October 2023
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From Warrnambool to Wodonga, WorkSafe will visit 17 locations across Victoria in October, giving employers and workers the opportunity to hear from health and safety experts, industry leaders and pioneers in workplace safety.
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The free, expert-led safety events are tailored to suit the needs of each community, and registrations for all sessions are now open.
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Mentally healthy workplaces, hazardous manual handling, helping newly arrived migrant workers understand their safety rights, and dealing with drugs and alcohol in the workplace are just some of the items on this year's agenda.
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Breakfast or lunch will be provided at each event, as well as a Q&A session where participants can raise their queries or concerns around workplace health and safety.
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Former Cats captain turned commentator Cameron Ling is on board again, hosting a Business Owner's Breakfast at Essendon Fields plus other events in Shepperton, Traralgon, Geelong, Pakenham and Bendigo.
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The month will conclude with a week-long series of webinars, with Health and Safety Month Ambassador Sean Aherne taking to the virtual stage to lead insightful discussions on how to enhance health and safety in workplaces.
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To view the list of WorkSafe Health & Safety Month Events and to register, Please visit WorkSafe Victoria.
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African Cultural Awareness & Recruitment
Participants will gain an understanding of African beliefs, values, work/family values and how to work with African communities.
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Gain insight into the importance of cultural inclusion throughout the recruitment process along with strategies to develop, retain and support African apprentices/trainees.
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Date: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training
This in-depth Indigenous cultural awareness training provides a thorough understanding of Australian Aboriginal history, government policies and their impacts on Aboriginal society.
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During this session, participants will hear about current day challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and activities both nationally and in Victoria to improve existing shortfalls in key areas of disadvantage for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Date: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Empowering Others to Perform & Excel
Great leaders inspire great teams. And great teams require a culture of employees being independent and motivated individuals, performing interdependently within their team and forming key collaborations for long-term success.
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This session is designed to equip you with tools and strategies to create a human-centred culture and assist individuals to perform at their best.
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Date: Wednesday 11th 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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APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON!
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 report released by NCVER, Building effective RTO-employer partnerships, shows that there are four key elements that foster effective partnerships between registered training organisations (RTOs) and employers.
The key elements described in the report are quality training and service delivery, having a customer focus, working together, and forming longer-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
The report also found that key priorities for employers are listening to their needs, understanding the nature of their businesses, flexibility for training delivery, and strong communication.
The Building effective RTO-employer partnerships: Good Practice Guide that accompanies the report provides examples based on case studies of what the key elements look like in practice.
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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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