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FNQ business nation’s best small employer

A Far North Queensland First Nations business has been named the country’s best small employer at the Australian Training Awards. Yarrabah-based

On Country training boosts remote workforce

A training program in the Northern Territory is creating a skilled local workforce to counter the tyranny of distance in Australia’s Top End. The program, run by

Skills-based qualifications to drive future jobs growth

Nearly all the jobs that will drive employment growth in Australia over the next decade will need more than a high school qualification. The 2024 Jobs and Skills Report

Partnerships open up pathways for Petrie students

Partnering with both the tertiary and VET sectors has given all students at a high school north of Brisbane tailored career pathways. Mt Maria College Petrie Principal

Non-trade apprentice numbers down more than 20%

The number of apprentices in training dropped by almost nine percent in the most recent reporting. The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education

Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships

A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects. The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean

More than five million VET students in 2023

The number of students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) last year increased by more than 10 percent last year. The latest data from the National

‘Ghost colleges’ closed in VET crackdown

More than 150 “ghost colleges” have been closed as the government cracks down on dodgy training providers. Federal Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles said

Regional pathway to career in energy

High school students in regional and remote Queensland can fast-trach a career in the electrical field through an expanded government-supported cadetship program. Ergon

Age limit scrapped for free apprenticeships

Construction-based apprenticeships will be free to all Queenslanders, with age limits to be scrapped. The State Government’s current free apprenticeship scheme is open

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