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AEN Newsletter - 23rd February 2024
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OHS & QA Standards Network Meeting
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Vic Careers & Employment Expo
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2024 Annual Apprenticeship Luncheon
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On the 19th February, AEN hosted the Annual Apprenticeship Luncheon in Melbourne CBD.
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This year the Luncheon was attended by over 100 guests from Group Training, TAFE organisations, industry, government and other VET stakeholders.
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We extend our gratitude to all attendees, AEN members and sponsors for their continuous support and to the guest speakers for their valuable contributions.
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Special congratulations to Jayme Cannon & Leela Subramaniam for their achievements in winning the GAN International Scholarship.
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Based on international quality frameworks, this accreditation allows businesses to highlight the positive impacts of their apprenticeship programs and encourages continued improvement.
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Videos, photos and presentations from the event will be accessible through our website in coming days.
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The prestigious Victorian Training Awards will celebrate their 70th anniversary in 2024.
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The awards bring together apprentices, trainees, students, teachers, training providers, employers, and industry representatives, sharing in a high-quality training system that meets the needs of all Victorians.
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AEN & GAN Australia are again proud to be the awards principal partner.
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We encourage all of our recent Apprentice Training Award finalists and winners to enter.
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Nominations close Friday, 12 April, at 11.59pm.
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Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System Strategic Review
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This week the Federal Government announced that the Honourable Justice Iain Ross AO and Ms Lisa Paul AO have been selected to lead a Strategic Review of the Australian
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Apprenticeships Incentive System.
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The Government considers an in-depth review to be critical at this time as Australia faces the most serious skills shortages in decades.
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Apprentices and trainees are vital to Australia’s economic growth and prosperity, in particular our transition to a net-zero economy.
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The Incentive System should play a key role in building our labour force, by supporting apprentices and trainees to receive quality training and opportunities for secure, well-paid work and encouraging businesses to take on apprentices and trainees.
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- How the Incentive System and complementary services are performing in helping the take up and completion of apprenticeships and traineeships.
- The impact that cost-of-living pressures is having on apprentices and trainees.
- How the Apprenticeship System can best support high quality apprenticeships and traineeships, including the roles of government support, workplace conditions and culture, and employers.
- If the current system is creating a training environment encouraging women, First Nations people, people with disability and people in regional, rural and remote communities into apprenticeships and traineeships.
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How the Incentive System can be aligned with the priorities in the 2023 Employment White Paper and the Australian Government’s broader economic objectives.
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While financial supports for apprentices and trainees are scheduled to change from 1 July 2024 following a decision by the previous Coalition Government in the March 2022-23 Budget, this Review will assist the government to implement a more effective, sustainable and long-term incentive system for apprentices and trainees.
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The Review is accepting written submissions until 15 May 2024 and will establish a national program of online and face to face consultations in the coming weeks.
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Have you been wondering what on earth ESG is all about?
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Join GovernWith for a robust discussion exploring the evolving world of ESG and how it's reshaping the roles and responsibilities of governing leaders.
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It's a fantastic opportunity to ask those niggling questions, listen to contemporary governance leaders, and network with peers.
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As part of their Community of Governance Practice, they are thrilled to be partnering with Convene to bring a new movement of ESG events.
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You're invited to an exciting in-person event brought to you by GovernWith and Convene.
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Enjoy a special discounted partner ticket to this event, select this option when purchasing your ticket.
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For more information and to register please visit GovernWith.
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‘No Frills’ is a well-known annual national conference and a key part of NCVER’s engagement with the VET sector.
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It is an opportunity to showcase research to VET practitioners and build the capacity of researchers.
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It provides participants with a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, and a chance to be part of an event that encourages thought-provoking presentations and networking opportunities in a relaxed and friendly environment.
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#NoFrills2024 will be co-hosted with North Metropolitan TAFE in Perth, Western Australia, from Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 July.
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The conference theme is VET partnerships powering a dynamic workforce. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including skilling workers in priority areas, mastering technology to skill for the future, accelerating pathways through VET and more.
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NCVER continue to invite abstract submissions from all areas of the VET sector, spanning industry, government, practitioners, peak bodies and researchers.
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Submissions close on 8 March 2024.
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NCVER is offering a range of sponsorship opportunities. Email events@ncver.edu.au or
phone 08 8230 8451 to find out how you can elevate your brand presence and solidify industry relationships.
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For more information on ‘No Frills’ 2024 including abstract guidelines, sponsorship opportunities and more can be viewed on the NCVER Portal.
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Launch of Quality Apprenticeships by GAN Australia
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Developed by the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia in collaboration with international partners, the accreditation system has been designed by experts in apprenticeships.
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Quality Apprenticeships accreditation is
designed to acknowledge best practice in the employment of apprentices.
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Based on international quality frameworks,
this accreditation allows businesses to
highlight the positive impacts of their
apprenticeship programs and encourages
continued improvement.
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It uses the International Labour Organization (ILO) Recommendation for quality apprenticeships, which was endorsed at the 2023 International Labour Conference by 187 countries.
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Accredited employers get access to the Quality Apprenticeships seal for their country and receive a certificate of accreditation.
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Now in its 12th year, the Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants program was established to reinforce Rheem’s commitment to the next generation of Aussie plumbers.
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Since 2012, Rheem has awarded $360,000 in grants to Apprentice plumbers.
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In 2024 we are doubling the number of grants on offer: 20 x $3,000 grants – including $2,000 cash to help cover tuition costs plus $1,000 tool voucher to help build their toolbox.
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Apprentice plumbers and gas fitters across Australia both current and those who are starting their courses in 2024 are eligible to apply.
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Grant recipients from previous years are not eligible.
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Applications open: Thursday 1 February 2024
Applications close: Sunday 28 April 2024
Grant recipients announced: Tuesday 4 June 2024
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GAN Australia Scholarship Winners
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GAN Australia, in collaboration with Westvic Staffing Solutions, announced two scholarship winners at the annual AEN Apprenticeships Luncheon this week.
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The winners represent the highest quality in the Australian Apprenticeships system, and will use their scholarships to take their skills international.
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Special congratulations to Jayme Cannon & Leela Subramaniam for their achievement in winning the GAN International Scholarship.
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The 2024 Skills Conference is being held in Sydney on Wednesday 12th June.
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This annual event is hosted by the Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT and discusses various issues relating to apprenticeships and traineeships in 2024.
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As a member, you can access the AEN member rates for the conference. Use the discount code AEN2024 (valid for a limited time) during the registration process.
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New workplace road safety program for apprentices in the construction trades is a FREE program aims to help new apprentices on their P plates safely navigate driving challenges at work.
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- Driving unfamiliar vehicles
- Fatigue and early morning driving
- Reliance on mobile phones
- Packing vehicles and securing loads
- Speed, speeding and stopping distances
- Dealing with risky or illegal situations
- One day – 6 hours including breaks and lunch provided
- Commences February 2024
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For further details and to register please
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- Groups up to 12
- A focus on P-plate apprentice carpenters, plumbers & electricians
- Free program delivered by experienced facilitators and trade trainers
- Mix of interactive learning and practical application
- Flexible, self-contained program that can come to you across Melbourne and Regional Victoria
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Building Personal Resilience
Resilience enables us to cope with change, challenges, and stress. It helps us to turn stumbling blocks into steppingstones and setbacks into comebacks.
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This interactive session is designed to empower and inspire you to maximise your own level of resilience required to respond positively to the pressures and demands in your personal and professional environment.
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Date: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery: In Person
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Mental Health in the Workplace
This training examines the impact on mental health of negative workplace behaviours, of poor work culture and organisational failure and of practices, roles and responsibilities in contributing to a mentally healthy workplace.
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Date: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Delivery: In Person
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Raising Personal Awareness
We are often obsessed with time and get distracted by the whirlwind of daily tasks, which by the end of the workday may make us wonder what we actually achieved.
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Personal effectiveness is about knowing when and where to direct efforts to achieve fruitful outcomes.
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In this engaging session, you will learn how to reduce interruptions and optimise your day by using a variety of productivity hacks that can make all the difference. These techniques are easy to learn and can help you work smarter, not harder.
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Date: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Delivery: In Person
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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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Since the program commenced in May 2020, a total of 1,133 participants have been supported to date.
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Apprentices and trainees who have lost their employment are encouraged to register.
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For assistance 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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