The Australian Training Awards Magazine – Out Now!

Read and be inspired by the stories of the winners and finalists of the 2011 Australian Training Awards

Applications for the National Workforce Development Fund have reopened.

TRA Application Processing

Due to the volume and diversity of applications received for the TRA Migration Skills Assessment and Migration Points Advice programs, TRA is currently experiencing delays in processing times.

The best in VET - now on film!

Visit the ‘Real Stories. Real Achievements’ webpage to watch videos featuring interviews with the winners of the 2011 Australian Training Awards.

Professional Development Workshops

Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) Illawarra won the tender to deliver professional development workshops on the ACSF (and the Employability Skills and Attributes Framework when available).

Unique Student Identifier – RIS consultation period opens

Submissions on the Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) regarding the introduction of a unique student identifier for the VET sector are invited by 20 January 2012.

Student website launch

Planning to study at TAFE, university or another approved education provider. This new site will answer all your questions.

Australian Apprenticeships Reform and Ambassadors

Senator Chris Evans outlined the Australian Government’s intentions for reform of Australian Apprenticeships and Australian Apprenticeships Ambassadors. 

Skills For Life Ezine

Issue 2 – Celebrating 100 years with a win at the Australian Training Awards – Hutchinson Builders, Queensland

Australian Training Awards Winners Announced!

The Australian Training Awards recognise individuals and organisations for their commitment to building a skilled and productive Australia. Read stories of the winners.

National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults

The Standing Council for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment has endorsed the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults.

Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships initiative

Program Guidelines for the Accelerated Australian Apprenticeships initiative are now available and the Program is open to receive applications for funding.

Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring and Advisers Program

Guidelines for the Australian Apprenticeships Mentoring Program and the Australian Apprenticeships Advisers Program have now been released and both Programs are now open to receive applications for funding.

Australian Apprenticeships Reform

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified organisations to provide Australian Apprenticeships Support Services (AASS) in all States and in the Australian Capital Territory from 1 July 2012.

Skills for Life Ezine

Issue 1 - 2010 Australian Apprentice of the Year - making the most of his skills

AVSP 2011 nominations now open

Minister for Skills and Jobs, Senator Chris Evans, today announced the opening of nominations for the Australian Vocational Student Prize 2011.

Improve your Qualifications. Secure your Future

A new communication campaign has launched that encourages people to undertake training to ‘up-skill’ or ‘re-skill’ and obtain formal qualifications.

NBN-Enabled Education and Skills Services Program

The NBN-Enabled Education and Skills Services (NBN-EESS) is a new Australian Government Program.

NWDF opens for applications

Minister for Skills and Jobs, Senator Chris Evans, opened the National Workforce Development Fund for applications.

FFP Guidelines Released

$12 million is available for training and employment projects for job seekers and other employment related initiatives in disaster affected areas of Queensland.

E-Payments now Available

Australian Recognised Trade Certificate and TRA Migration Skills Assessment Program applicants can continue to make electronic payments as e-pay issue fixed.

More Help for Mature Workers

More Help for Mature Age Workers Guidelines and Application Form available. Up to $4400 for employers in trade industries to provide mature workers with qualifications.

Release of Senate report

Australian Government Response to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee’s Report of the Inquiry into Industry Skills Council.

Application Form Error

Incomplete list of occupations in the TRA Migration Skills Assessment and Migration Points Test Advice application form

ARTC application changes

To provide Australian Recognised Trade Certificate (ARTC) applicants with the latest information, we have changed the ARTC application form.

Learning & Teaching Sustainability

This DEEWR funded website a finalist in the NSW Government Green Globe Awards 2011.

Clean Energy and Other Skills Package

$32 million to be invested in developing clean energy and other skills.

Update - TRA processing

Trades Recognition Australia continues to work through a large backlog of applications. This backlog is causing delays in the processing of applications.

New research on PD for VET

This report examines eight selected Skills for Sustainability Professional Development Programs for VET practitioners in four states

Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies

Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is a high-profile international adult literacy survey being conducted in Australia in 2011.

VFH Changed Fin Req - Applicants

On 1 July 2011 the requirements that specify the type of financial information that must accompany an application have changed. 

VFH Changed Fin Req - Providers

From 1 July the VET FEE-HELP Financial Viability Instructions - for Approved VET Providers sets out the information that is required to be submitted to the department by Approved VET providers. 

Tradespersons and technicians

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the role and contribution of trades and technicians in research and development.

Delays in TRA Processing

Trades Recognition Australia is experiencing delays in the processing of applications for all skills assessments and recognition programs

Expansion to WELL

More than 13,000 extra training places will be available from 1 July 2011.

2011-12 Budget

Under the Building Australia's Future Workforce package the Access Program has been supported by an additional $19.7 million in funding from 1 July 2012.

National VET Regulator

Reform to the vocational education and training sector has been achieved with the passage of legislation establishing a national system of regulation.

Delivering skilled workers

Senator Evans released the Government’s response to the National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce report and opened the $200 million Critical Skills Investment Fund. 

New Jobs and Skills Package

A new package to assist Queensland industry, businesses and communities affected by natural disasters has been announced.

Approved VET Provider Newsletter

The March installment of the VET provider newsletter is now available to download.

Expert panel report

The final report of the Apprenticeships for the 21st Century Expert Panel has been released by Senator the Hon Chris Evans, Minister for Skills.

Disability Standards Review

Submissions are welcomed from interested parties. The closing date for submissions has been extended to 21 April 2011.

VET FEE-HELP Statistics

First in a series of annual statistical reports based on VET FEE-HELP Data Collection, that provide an overview of the scheme for a calendar year.

Minister’s Awards Event

The 2010 Minister’s Awards for Excellence presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday 26 October 2010, at Parliament House in Canberra.

"Resourcing the Future" discussion paper released

The National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce released a discussion paper, Resourcing the Future, on 1 March 2010.

LLNP providers announced

The Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program Request for Tender (PRN24490) outcomes have been released.

Budget announcements supporting AA

The Australian Government has announced new measures supporting Australian Apprenticeships in the 2010-11 Budget.

Report shows more job seekers in work after PPP training

A report released by NCVER has highlighted the success of the PPP in helping job seekers find employment.

Skills Australia Annual Report 2008-09

Skills Australia's Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on 19 November 2009

More training places to address skills shortages

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has announced that up to $25 million will be provided to fund Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program (EBPPP) training for existing workers.

Apprentice Kickstart

The Australian Government has announced Apprentice Kickstart -  a $100 million investment to support two measures designed to counteract the impact of the global recession on Australian Apprenticeships commencements and retention.

National Investing in Community Education and Training (ICET) Funding Announced

The Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP has officially announced the list of successful applicants under the Investing in Community Education and Training (ICET) element of the Teaching and Learning Capital Fund (TLCF) for VET, part of the Government’s $4.7 billion Nation Building infrastructure package.

The BIG Skills Conference

The conference proceedings CD including conference notes, presentations and key messages is available now.

Board Appointments & Round 2 Opened

The Deputy Prime Minister and Senator Carr announced the Education Investment Fund (EIF) Advisory Board’s appointments and the opening of EIF Round 2 - Monday 16 February 2009.

Meeting of Council of Australian Governments (COAG) 29 November 2008

Today COAG agreed to an NP for the delivery of training under the Productivity Places Program that will target areas of current skill shortage and emerging skill needs.