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Under pressure: plumbing qualifications must tap into… 21 December 2011
Plumbers today need generic skills as well as technical skills to meet the needs of environmentally … Show more
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Training or uni? The choices young people make 12 December 2011
More teenage girls than boys head off to university, where as more teenage boys than girls choose… Show more
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Apprentice and trainee June quarter 2011 statistics released 7 December 2011
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and… Show more
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VET graduate employment up slightly after downturn 5 December 2011
While vocational education and training (VET) graduates are finding work after they finish their… Show more
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More and less: trade apprentices increase but not trainees 11 November 2011
The number of people starting a trade apprenticeship has slightly increased in the September 2011… Show more
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Chipping away at skill shortages: more new tradies required 7 November 2011
Labour market policies focused on increasing the number of new tradies are the way to tackle skill… Show more
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Older workers: 60 is the new 50 3 November 2011
As the nation faces the challenge of an ageing population, encouraging older workers to stay in the … Show more
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Economic fallout sees big business tighten belts on training 1 November 2011
Australian employers, particularly those employing 100 people or more, are reducing training for… Show more
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A taste of what's to come works for some trainees 31 October 2011
A preview of what to expect from working life can help potential trainees go the distance and… Show more
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The road to VET is paved with good intentions 24 October 2011
Over 90% of students who enrol in a vocational education and training (VET) course plan to finish… Show more
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2010 VET financial data available 30 September 2011
Financial information for 2010 for Australia’s public vocational education and training (VET)… Show more
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Downturn put only a small dent in future supply of tradies 26 September 2011
The economic downturn of 2008-2009 has only had a minor impact on the supply of skilled… Show more
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School completion in a class of its own 21 September 2011
For some years now, governments have been talking about Certificates II or III as a vocational… Show more
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One size doesn't fit all for training that supports… 30 August 2011
To remain competitive, innovative industries need a training system that emphasises ‘learning to… Show more
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Apprentice and trainee March quarter 2011 statistics… 18 August 2011
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released the Australian apprentice and… Show more
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Ten research projects to tackle topical tertiary themes 16 August 2011
New research commissioned by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows… Show more
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VET teacher qualifications under the microscope 15 August 2011
The Certificate IV in Training and Education can serve new teachers in the vocational education and … Show more
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Jobs for the girls by degrees 10 August 2011
New research shows that university study after the completion of Year 12 is the best pathway for… Show more
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Number of new tradies slows 9 August 2011
The number of people starting a trade apprenticeship has decreased for the third consecutive… Show more
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About 55% of all apprentices and trainees are likely to finish their training, according to new… Show more