News
GTO Pre-Apprenticeship Pre-Traineeship Training Partnering Program and Apprenticeship Incentives Program
19 September 2016
The GTO Pre-Apprenticeship and Pre-Traineeship Partnering Program aims to increase growth in apprenticeships and traineeships by improving the transition of young people 15-24 years old into pre-apprenticeship or pre-traineeship training.
2016 NSW Training Awards Winners
9 September 2016
Breaking news! Meet the winners and their stories of the 2016 NSW Training Awards.
Record infrastructure spend to train tomorrow's tradies
7 September 2016
Minister for Skills John Barilaro joined NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Andrew Constance at Sydney Metro Rouse Hill station work site for the launch of the Infrastructure Skills Legacy Program (ISLP).
It's National Skills Week
29 August 2016
National Skills Week provides an opportunity to highlight the benefits of vocational education and training (VET), the diversity of training options on offer and the jobs that are in high demand. It also offers the chance to inform and inspire people of all ages, at all stages of learning in all parts of NSW to learn new skills and discover new pathways to work.
Training Scheme expanded to more Regions
11 August 2016
A highly successful NSW Government program providing social housing tenants in the Hunter region with training and work opportunities in the disability and aged care sectors will be expanded to another four regions in NSW.
NSW State Finalists Announced
10 August 2016
The 2016 NSW state finalists for both individual and oranisation award categories have been published. Winners will be announced at the NSW Training Awards presentation event held at the Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Darling Harbour on 8 September 2016. Tickets are now on sale!
$17.8m Boost for Community Training
4 August 2016
The NSW Government is committing $17.8 million to fund not-for-profit community education providers that help thousands of disadvantaged, regional and remote learners in NSW gain access to formal education and training.
Review of the NSW Apprenticeship and Traineeship System
3 August 2016
It is time to re-think how the apprenticeship and traineeship system operates in NSW through the release of a consultation paper seeking views on how the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 needs to change to meet current and emerging skill needs of industry and the State.
The Way Ahead for Aboriginal People Program - Tarni's 'just in time' mentoring support
3 August 2016
Tarni believes that without the excellent mentoring support she received under the department’s Way Ahead for Aboriginal People program, she would not have completed her traineeship.
32 New Qualifications on the 2017 NSW Skills List
1 August 2016
The NSW Government has announced 32 new qualifications will be added to the NSW Skills List for 2017 in addition to over 700 subsidised vocational education and training courses currently on offer.
Boost in Travel and Accommodation Support for regional trainees and apprentices
11 July 2016
Trainees and apprentices in NSW will have access to over $6 million to help complete their courses with the NSW Government announcing a major increase in subsidies for travel and accommodation.
