Nominations open for ElectroComms scholarship program
08 October, 2012Nominations are now open for the ElectroComms Contracting Foundation’s 2012 post-apprenticeship scholarship program, which is designed to help individuals starting out in the electrical and communications industry to further their knowledge and career prospects.
Opportunities abroad for young electricians
28 September, 2012Queensland Overseas Foundation scholarships give selected tradespeople the opportunity to live and work overseas for up to two years, once they have completed their formal apprenticeships or vocational training.
GTA condemns funding cuts to Joint Group Training Scheme
13 September, 2012The government’s decision to scrap the Joint Group Training Scheme will affect thousands of apprentices and trainees, small businesses and communities, Group Training Australia says.
Ai Group receives funding to boost apprenticeship completion rates
31 August, 2012Ai Group will receive $2.3 million in government funding to establish an apprenticeship adviser network and a further $790,000 for targeted mentoring and assistance to improve apprenticeship retention rates.
Schneider extends academic partnership
30 August, 2012Schneider Electric has formed an alliance with SkillsTech Australia, Queensland’s largest trade and technician training TAFE institute, to address Australia’s engineering skills shortage.
NECA defends private RTOs
15 August, 2012NECA has defended private RTOs following reports in the media about poor vocational education and training outcomes at some private RTOs.
Master Builders simulation centre opens
07 August, 2012Master Builders Australia’s $14 million Building Leadership Simulation Centre (BLSC) opens today in Melbourne.
Online resource hub promotes clean energy careers
30 July, 2012The CEC has launched the Clean Energy Career Hub, an online hub for people seeking work in the clean energy industry and those already in the industry wanting to upgrade their skills and qualifications.
Exclusive: Master Electricians CEO on a better apprenticeship service for all
20 July, 2012 by Malcolm Richards CEO, Master Electricians AustraliaThe ApprenticeConnect service assists employers in the apprentice hire process on their behalf from recruitment to completion. This includes, among other services, providing advice and facilitating communication and ongoing monitoring of an apprentice’s training, facilitation of a training plan with the RTO as well as on-the-job training and mentoring.
McDonald’s first Australian restaurant to be rewarded with Green Star certification
19 July, 2012The new Kilsyth South McDonald’s has been awarded a 4 Star Green Star - Custom Design rating for developing a new benchmark for the design of environmentally sustainable restaurants.
New study into pre-apprenticeships contradicts previous findings
13 July, 2012A new study has shown that pre-apprenticeships improve the likelihood of apprentices completing an apprenticeship, contrary to the findings of an earlier study.
NECA finds placements for Watters Electrical apprentices
13 July, 2012NECA has found placements for 18 electrical apprentices who were left without a job following the closure of Hastie Group’s company Watters Electrical.
Schneider Electric merges Data Centre University with Energy University
09 July, 2012Schneider Electric is integrating Data Centre University, the globally recognised online resource of data centre courses, with its online, free, vendor-neutral, energy efficiency learning program, Energy University.
New cabling training requirements
07 June, 2012The regulatory requirements for cabling providers who install specialised cabling within customer premises have been amended by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The new competency requirements will apply from 1 July 2012.
NECA finds new placements for Hastie Group apprentices
31 May, 2012The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has found new placements for 60 out of 80 apprentices that had been placed with the Hastie Group.
