News
Smart and Skilled: Consultations on NSW Skills List
23 May 2013
The NSW Government has commenced consultations on the 2014 NSW Skills List.
Jobs program supports young unemployed people
10 May 2013
STS has partnered with Joblink Plus and Tocal College to train young unemployed people in the Quirindi region to help them get jobs in the agriculture industry.
New Edition of Training Matters News
24 Apr 2013
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Not sure what you should be paid or what you should be paying an employee?
08 Apr 2013
Employers, apprentices and trainees can use PayCheck Plus to check rates of pay.
See more at http://paycheck.fwo.gov.au/PayCheckPlus.aspx
Smart and Skilled: IPART Issues Paper released for public comment
02 Apr 2013
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released the Issues Paper, Pricing VET under Smart and Skilled, for public comment as part of its review of price and fee arrangements for government funded VET in New South Wales.
Hunter Central Coast STS delivers a holistic service delivery model to WesTrac
28 Mar 2013
WesTrac is one of the largest authorised Caterpillar dealers in the world. In NSW alone, WesTrac employs 255 apprentices, trainees & SBATs across their Dubbo, Holroyd, Lavington, Singleton, South Grafton, Tamworth, Tomago and Mt Thorley sites.
Aboriginal Careers in Mental Health
27 Mar 2013
Blake Dennis reflects on his time as a new mental health trainee
Carly Warner, Aboriginal trainee with the Schizophrenia Fellowship in Nowra
27 Mar 2013
"To be able to assist someone to reach their goals, gain back independence and look forward to just being able to survive, is rewarding.....to be paid and acknowledged for this is a true honour."
Aboriginal Jobs Together - trainee sets sights on cultural involvement
22 Mar 2013
Vision Australia was keen from the start to partner with the Aboriginal Child & Family Secretariat (ABSec), under Aboriginal Jobs Together, to increase their number of Aboriginal front-line support workers.
Aboriginal Programs Advisory Committee
19 Mar 2013
Expressions of interest are now being invited for members of the Advisory Committee who will contribute specialist knowledge and expertise and community perspectives on our Aboriginal Programs.
Extension to the Apprenticeship Kickstart Initiative
11 Mar 2013
The Apprentice Kickstart Initiative has been extended to 30 April 2013. The incentive is designed to increase the number of Australian Apprenticeship commencements in selected building, construction and engineering trades.
Launch of the Tap Into Learning Today Website
06 Mar 2013
A new resource for the Adult Community Education (ACE) sector across Australia has been launched by the Commonwealth. The Tap Into Learning Today (TILT) website is now available at www.tilt.edu.au
The Department of Education and Communities is an Australian Apprenticeships Centre contracted by the Australian Government as represented by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education to provide Australian Apprenticeships Support Services to employers and Australian Apprentices. The Department is one of a number of Australian Apprenticeships Centres in New South Wales. This website does not represent the Australian Government. If you wish to access information from the Australian Government, you should access the website www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
