Following on from the publication of the Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030, the Government is undertaking a Review of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) legislative framework, including the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018. The Review will examine how the ESOS regulatory framework can evolve...
The federal Government has announced the expansion of the Transition to Work employment service which from July 2022, will form part of Workforce Australia. Transition to Work helps young people aged 15-24 into work (including apprenticeships and training) or education. Transition to Work participants receive intensive, pre-employment support to develop practical skills to get a...
According to the LifeWorks Mental Health Index™, Australian employees are placing more importance on workplace flexibility – where, when and how they work – than career progression – compensation, promotions and professional development. Key findings of the report were: – 60% of working Australians say flexible work is more important to them than career progression...
Applications for funding are open for community-owned organisations to establish a Regional University Centre (RUC) in regional or remote Australia to support local access to university and other tertiary education and training. RUCs help students in regional and remote areas access higher education without having to leave their community. They provide support and campus-style facilities...
A new survey from Ai Group found that 28% of chief executives cited staff training and development as their highest priority for business investment in 2022. A further 30% listed it as their second-highest priority. The national employer association, the Australian Industry Group’s Australian CEO Expectations for 2022 survey found that one-third of business leaders...
According to the latest report by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Australian apprentice and trainee graduates are now finding jobs at a higher rate than pre-pandemic levels. The NCVER Apprentice and trainee outcomes 2021 report found that 88.4% of traineeship graduates were employed after training, up 3.5 percentage points from 2019. Employment...
The latest report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research focus on the participation, achievement in and outcomes from VET for different equity groups that have historically been disadvantages in accessing education in in Australia. These groups include: – people with disability – indigenous – non-English speaking background – low socio-economic status – remote...
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has confirmed that it is seeking feedback from industry on the newly-established Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP). Feedback is invited on ASIC’s proposed approach to: – determining when to convene a sitting panel of the FSCP – generally hold hearings of sitting panels using technology – publicising...
The latest data from the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment shows that in the 2021 September quarter, there were 102,000 female apprentices and trainees in training across Australia, 60% higher than before the pandemic. A number of government initiatives have provided opportunities for women to participate in training, apprenticeships, and traineeships, including...
State Training Authorities are currently considering the Case for Endorsement for the the PUA National Recovery Training Program project prior to it being submitted for consideration at the next meeting of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC). For a copy of the Companion Volume Implementation Guide or to provide feedback, please contact Australian Industry...