The Turnbull Government is taking another important step in its plan to help thousands of Australians complete apprenticeships and traineeships to secure jobs and careers. Tenders are being called to provide intensive early support for apprentices and trainees, as part of the Government’s Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australian Apprentices program. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education…
Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews has called on businesses and veterans on the southern Gold Coast to nominate for the inaugural Veterans’ Employment Awards. Mrs Andrews said the Veterans’ Employment Awards recognise businesses and organisations that created employment opportunities for veterans and spouses of serving Defence members. It would also recognise veterans who had…
Strengthening Australia’s higher education, research and training ties with some of our key economic partners will be the focus of a bilateral mission to India, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews MP said her meetings with key ministerial counterparts in each country will build on Australia’s reputation as…
Quality training providers are invited to apply to become eligible to offer VET Student Loans under the Turnbull Government’s new sustainable, student-focused vocational education and training system. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews , said the second formal application round is an important integrity measure to ensure only high quality training providers…
Reforms implemented by the Coalition Government to stop the haemorrhaging in the VET FEE HELP scheme ahead of its eventual scrapping had a significant positive impact in addressing problems caused by Labor’s failed policy. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews MP, said the 2016 VET FEE-HELP Statistical Report showed the measures the…
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) will this week commence consultation with the vocational education and training (VET) sector on a proposed schedule of revised fees and charges to come into effect from 1 January 2018. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, said the proposed fees and charges would provide an additional…
The Turnbull Government has launched a new ‘Get the Facts about Immunisation’ campaign to encourage Australian parents and carers to get their kids vaccinated. Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews said parents want evidence based information to support decision making about childhood vaccinations and the Government is now making it easier to ‘get the facts’…
Dr Irene Ioannakis, a highly regarded leader in education and training with over 30 years of experience, has been appointed a commissioner of the vocational education and training (VET) independent regulator. Dr Ioannakis was today announced as a commissioner of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), which is integral to ensuring the reputation and integrity…
State-of-the-art workshops providing valuable training opportunities for students in Logan were officially opened today. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews opened the new facilities as part of the $2.4 million Logan Logistical Trades Skills Centre. “These fantastic new facilities give students at Woodridge State High School, as well as Browns Plains State…
The Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, has outlined the crucial role of VET as Australia’s economy undergoes rapid change and technology alters the nature of work. “As the economy continues its structural adjustment due to the end of the mining boom, it is the VET sector that can provide the tools…