ABC Radio – The Conversation Hour with Jon Faine Australia’s vocational education & training (VET) sector continues to deliver excellent results and outcomes for its students, industry and the economy at large. Yet, among the Australian public, perceptions surrounding vocational education continue to be widely out of step with the reality of the sector andContinue Reading »
‘Future bright for VET graduates’ – Herald Sun, Melbourne
by Tom Minear, 22 April 2017 VOCATIONAL training graduates get a job more easily and are paid more than those with university degrees, new research has found. Skilling Australia Foundation will today release a new report aiming to dispel myths about the vocational education and training sector, which it says is the “forgotten child” comparedContinue Reading »
‘VET sector key to future proofing economy’ – Report
The vocational education and training (VET) sector is the key to future proofing Australia’s economy, says Nicholas Wyman, CEO of the not-for-profit Skilling Australia Foundation. “Political and business leaders often bemoan Australia’s perennial social and economic problems, but it is clear the VET sector can play a significant role in resolving them,” he said onContinue Reading »
Century Engineering hosts site visit
Commencing earlier this year, St. Patrick’s Technical College is introducing an innovative P-TECH styled skills-based program that will provide an industry supported pathway for students to achieve a post-school qualification in areas of growing employment demand. This includes the skills and qualifications required to support construction and ongoing management roles across a range of defenceContinue Reading »
‘Taking Steps to a New Career’ – Redland City Bulletin, QLD
by Cheryl Goodenough, 05 Apr 2017 Victoria Point teenager Tiana-Jade Marshall hopes a job readiness program will be her first step towards employment in business administration. On the last day of the two week Ready 2 Work program, the 17-year-old said she had learned so much during a week of work experience with Redland CityContinue Reading »
‘Employment Prospects Rev Up’ – Hume Leader, Melbourne
06 December 2016 Westmeadows’ Robbie Vidotto is one of 150 automotive technicians in training who have been employed through an award winning apprenticeship project. The Nissan Mentored Mentorship Program is a partnership between the WPC Group and Nissan Australia. Last month the program won the Australian Apprenticeships Employer Award category at the Australian Training Awards.Continue Reading »
Skilling Australia Graduates Recognised in National Training Awards
19 November 2016 NISSMAP, an innovative automotive skills partnership program was announced as the winner of the 2016 Australian Training Awards – “Australian Apprenticeships Employer Award” The Nissan Mentored Mentorship Program(NISSMAP) is a partnership between WPC Group and Nissan Australia that has employed 150 Automotive Technician Apprenticeships throughout Australia. Other key partners in the programContinue Reading »
‘Normalisation of Youth Unemployment is a Picture we need to Change’ – Australian Financial Review, Australia
By Nicholas Wyman, 27 September 2016 Nicholas Wyman is a speaker and an expert on applying real-world solutions to the challenges companies face in finding skilled employees. He is CEO of Skilling Australia Foundation, an organisation that works with a large network of educational institutions, employers and support groups to help young Australians make theContinue Reading »
‘How well are we future-proofing students?’ – The Educator, Online
05 July 2016 Reports have shown that within 10-15 years, nearly 40% of Australian jobs will be automated. This has prompted the Federal Government, schools and private industries to collaborate in a push to improve students’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and ensure they’re ready for the jobs of the future. The recentContinue Reading »
Tasmania to Get ‘P-TECH’ Pathways in Technology School
The Federal Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham was in Tasmania today to announce an new P-TECH (Pathways in Technology) school focusing on Advanced Manufacturing. Employers partners committed to the consortia include Elphinstone Group/William Adams Group who employs over 2,500 people in the region as well as engineering manufacturers Jayben AustraliaContinue Reading »
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