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AE News Volume 16, Issue 34
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Thursday, 28th September 2023
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Upcoming Events
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Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training
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Empowering Others to Perform & Excel
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Youth Mental Health First-Aid (Accredited)
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Employee Engagement Training
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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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Wednesday 22 November 2023
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191 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Celebrate 40 Years of Group Training
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Please join us to celebrate 40 years of the group training network in Victoria. Over this period our members have supported more than 250,000 apprentices start their careers.
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Saturday 28th October 2023
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Royal Parade, North Carlton
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Following the event, please join us for a BBQ and AFLW match between Richmond and Geelong. We encourage you to invite your Apprentices and Trainees for photo opportunities with government officials.
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This is a FREE event for AEN Members. Please refer to your member email for coupon code when registering.
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Registrations close Friday 20th October or until sold out!
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Released in September 2023, the Employment White Paper - Working Future - builds on the Summit themes and outcomes and outlines the Government’s vision for a dynamic and inclusive labour market. One where everyone has the opportunity for secure, fairly paid work and people, businesses and communities can be beneficiaries of change and thrive.
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Five ambitious objectives contribute to achieving the Government’s vision:
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- Delivering sustained and inclusive full employment
- Promoting job security and strong, sustainable wage growth
- Reigniting productivity growth
- Filling skills needs and building our future workforce
- Overcoming barriers to employment and broadening opportunity
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Key issues for Australia’s labour market were explored through a wide‑ranging, year‑long stakeholder engagement process with on-the-ground consultations in every state and territory, partnering with researchers and academics and over 400 public submissions.
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The Treasury Employment Taskforce engaged with over 250 stakeholders, including meeting with people with lived experience and from diverse backgrounds.
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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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National Skills Passport
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The Federal Government announced earlier this week it would progress a National Skills Passport, in consultation with industry and governments, as part of our efforts to help workers promote their qualifications and businesses find more skilled workers.
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As a direct result of the Employment White Paper that was also released earlier this week, the Government will prepare a business case to define the scope, outcomes and benefits of a National Skills Passport.
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A National Skills Passport has the potential to make it easier for employees to demonstrate their skills, change jobs and upskill, while making it simpler for employers to hire new staff with the skills and qualifications they need. This initiative forms part of our efforts to promote lifelong learning, which is a key reform direction outlined in the Employment White Paper.
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A Skills Passport could combine a person’s qualifications across VET and higher education to more effectively demonstrate their skills to employers.
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The Government will consult widely with businesses, unions, tertiary institutions, states and territories and students in scoping an integrated National Skills Passport to better understand the needs and demands on different parties.
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The Government is committing $9.1 million to support a business case and consultation to inform Government decision making.
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The Government’s vision is for a dynamic and inclusive labour market where everyone has the opportunity for secure, fairly paid work and people, businesses and communities can be beneficiaries of change and thrive.
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By better matching skilled workers with the businesses that need them most, we can help realise our vision for a brighter working future.
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Labour Force Survey Results
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The latest Labour Force Survey results for August is shows:
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- employment rebounded strongly, by 64,900 (or 0.5 per cent) over the month, to a record high of 14,107,900 in August 2023.
- employment is now 410,700 (or 3.0 per cent) above the level recorded a year ago.
The September Australian Labour Market update brings together a range of JSA and ABS data sources to analyse the current state of the Australian labour market.
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- the continued overall strength of the Australian labour market across 2022-23
- variations in outcomes across industries, occupations and skill levels; and
- a slight easing in both job advertisements and recruitment difficulty over the second half of 2022-23.
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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 & Wednesday 25th 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-centered culture and assist individuals to perform at their best.
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Date: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Youth Mental Health First-Aid (Accredited)
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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The Accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is for adults working with adolescents (up to 18 years of age), however the course is relevant for those helping people who are a little older.
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Date: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Best Lift, Best Work
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‘Best Life, Best Work’ apprentice wellbeing program is designed to provide younger workers (and those new to work in industry settings) with information, insight and awareness around risks facing young and inexperienced workers that can impact on their employment, on safety at work and on personal wellbeing.
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The purpose of this program is to ensure that every young worker is inspired – through awareness and understanding – to thrive in their chosen careers, to protect their employment, to be always at their best,to work safely always and to also ensure the wellbeing and safety of colleagues and co-workers.
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Date: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Employee Engagement Training
Employee engagement involves helping employees to become more productive, focused and organised. The success of your staff is directly related to the success of any organisation. The 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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Training in employee engagement helps managers to keep employees motivated, productive and fulfilled. Happy staff produce better results!
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Date: Thursday 26th 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 NCVER data shows that just over half of young Australians completed a post-school qualification by age 22.
Generation Z: Life at 22 uses results from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) to explore how young people fared when they were 22 years old in 2022.
According to the data, by age 22, the highest qualification completed for just over a quarter (26%) of young people was a vocational qualification, while a further quarter (25%) had completed a university degree.
When compared with 22-year-olds in 2016, the percentage of 22-year-olds who were unable to meet their basic needs such as paying their rent or mortgage or heating their home increased, while the proportion of young Australians reporting a probable mental illness more than doubled.
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To read more, visit NCVER.
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Since the program commenced in May 2020, a total of 1,122 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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