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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...

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.

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...

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...