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The Corrections Industry Reference Committee have drafted Training Package materials for the Correctional Practice project and are inviting feedback from stakeholders. The Certificate III and Certificate IV in Correctional Practice and 35 Units of Competency have been reviewed and updated to ensure the training products continue to align with current job roles and work practices....

The Financial Planning Association of Australia in its submission to Treasury this week recommended the “experience pathway” for financial advisers only be available to professionals 55 and over and who have “at least 15 years’ experience gained in the past 20 years, and be sunset in 10 years’ time”. Chief Executive Sarah Abood said “While...

The latest research from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) showed that Western Australia had 26,660 commencing apprenticeships and trainees in the 12 months to June 2021, up 81% on the previous year. Associate Director Industry Skills Lena Constantine, who oversees Apprenticeship Support Australia WA, said the State was performing at a really...

One of the major stories of 2021, particularly in the United States, and also among local commentators in Australia focused on a global ‘Great Resignation’ being underway as workers quit their jobs in droves to look for better pay and conditions in the wake of the pandemic. The latest Labour Force data from the Australian Bureau...

The latest report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) looks at how Australian employers have been affected by the pandemic and their current and future training requirements. Developing digital skills is a key training need highlighted by the research. Other key training areas identified were on how to operate safely in the...

According to the latest report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), commencements of apprentices and trainees in WA in the June quarter 2021 followed the national trend reaching 6,225 (up 139.3% from the June quarter 2020). The increase in the June quarter was reported across nearly all industry sectors, with the largest...

PwC’s Skills for Australia on behalf of the Education Industry Reference Committee, are seeking feedback on the TAE Training and Education Online Learning and Assessment draft Training Products. Earlier feedback has been integrated, so this is a chance for stakeholders to verify that the draft training products meet industry needs. Draft Training Products can be...

The deadline date for eligibility for the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy of 31 March 2022 is approaching. Through the subsidy, any business or Group Training Organisation that engages an Australian Apprentice between 5 October 2020 and 31 March 2022 may be eligible for a subsidy of 50 per cent of wages paid to a...

The latest research by National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) examines the factors in the current VET environment that influence employers’ decisions when choosing training options, in particular, nationally recognised training. View the report.

BT Financial Group has revealed that the most-talked-about task from advisers on its hotline in the last quarter of 2021 was the financial adviser exam. As of 1 January 2022, financial advisers who are ‘existing providers’ or new financial advisers must pass the exam to comply with the professional standards for financial advisers. Australian Securities...