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Census shows students favour vocational courses

The latest census data shows an increase in the number of students choosing trades and vocational courses in Australia. In 2021, 177,032 more students were completing vocational studies compared to 2016. During the same period, 24,824 more people were studying at university. The census data also showed that vocational students are getting older, with 63%...

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National Recovery Training Program – Phase 1 endorsed

The Public Safety Training Package Release 4.0, containing new occupational skills standards aimed at building national disaster recovery capabilities, has been endorsed by the Skills Ministers for implementation. The updated Training Package includes a new Skill Set and three new Units of Competency addressing the skills required to support a recovery team member to work...

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Input into the review of ANZSCO

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is currently working with several Australian Government agencies to update The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) which covers all occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. The review is open to consultation and submissions are invited on two topics – Skills in ANZSCO and...

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SEEK Salary data shows Australia’s fastest growing salaries

Workforce shortages throughout the country have delivered rapid salary growth across a range of industry sectors. So, which industries are showing the biggest wage growth? According to SEEK’s latest jobs data insights, the four industry sectors with the strongest wage growth are: – Real estate and property – Leasing Manager (36%) – Education and training...

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Fire project – validation

Stakeholder feedback on draft documents for the Fire project have been collated and revised draft Training Package materials now available for validation. The imported HLT Provide first aid unit has been updated and moved from the core to the electives in the Certificate II and Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency and Firefighting Operations). The...

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The rise of online learning

Online learning has emerged as the most popular way for workers to upskill. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed 55% of employees who participated in work-related training last year did so online, an increase from just 19% five years ago. Read article.

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One-third of businesses having difficulty recruiting

Almost one-third of businesses in Australia are having difficulty finding staff, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS survey for business conditions and sentiments for June found that the most frequently reported reasons were a lack of applicants (79%) and applicants not having the required skills (59%) with building trade...

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State minimum wage rate to rise

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has increased the state minimum wage and all pay rates in WA awards effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2022. The state minimum wage for adult employees (21 and over) will increase by $40.90 per week to $819.90 per week. State award rates of...

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First Australian crypto firm to get a financial services license

Australian-based cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets has become the first crypto company in the country to gain a financial services license. An Australian Financial Services (AFS) license allows the holder to give advice, deal in and create a market for a financial product. Although the license isn’t currently needed for crypto companies in Australia, BTC Markets...

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Nearly half of Western Australians looking for new jobs

WA recorded its tenth consecutive month of rising job ads according to May’s SEEK employment report, the longest stretch of continued ad growth in the country. The report also found that WA was the only state with an increase in applications per ad, up 2%. In terms of unemployment, WA is experiencing record lows with...