Apprenticeship Archives

July 22, 2020

Apprenticeships and JobTrainer

Interview on ABC radio with the Director of Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service Peta Skujins, Bendigo watchmaker and Victorian president of Watch & Clock makers of Australia Graham Barker, and painter/decorator from SALT Helen Anthony.

July 20, 2020

Federal government expands apprentice and trainee wage subsidy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2.5 billion JobTrainer skills program to increase access to upskilling and training in the post-COVID workplace, while also expanding the scope of the original apprenticeship subsidy to small and medium businesses with under 200 employees.
Read more here: https://www.mybusiness.com.au/finance/7177-apprenticeship-program-extended-to-smes-with-1-5bn-boost?utm_source=MyBusiness&utm_campaign=20_07_20&utm_medium=email&utm_content=7&utm_emailID=f216ce3d5b350e4191a55cbfb8379673a53dfcc989cdb85c66bf431fdc4e8268

July 16, 2020

Apprentices to get wage subsidy boost

The federal government is unveiling a new skills package on Thursday for school leavers and people looking for work to take up courses in areas like healthcare, transport, manufacturing and retail.

July 10, 2020

Report shows impact of COVID-19 on apprenticeships

The Business NSW report has found the overall decline in new apprenticeships combined with the cancellation of 20 per cent of existing apprenticeships “will be catastrophic for the availability of skills in the future” after federal government subsidies stop on September 30.

July 9, 2020

Apprenticeship decline prediction dire for skill shortages

Business NSW, which represents more than 25,000 businesses, will on Thursday release a report which shows the impact of COVID-19 on skills training will be worse than previously expected. Up to 40 per cent of apprentices could lose their jobs by the end of this year without an economic recovery and an extension of employer subsidies, including JobKeeper payments.
Read more here: https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/54-000-fewer-apprenticeships-to-start-this-year-threatening-longer-term-skills-shortages-20200707-p559ry.html

July 6, 2020

WA government provides incentives for apprentices

The state government will provide up to $6000 in financial support to employers that take on an apprentice or trainee previously displaced due to COVID-19.

June 29, 2020

Apprenticeship numbers in Australia have fallen significantly due to COVID-19

Jobs for apprentices have collapsed nationwide since social distancing measures began, threatening to cut off thousands of people from workplace training and exacerbating the looming skills shortage.

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020

WA government waives fees for apprentices temporarily

More than 3,000 apprentices and trainees will be able to access free training thanks to the McGowan Government’s latest initiative to safeguard Western Australia’s future workforce. Training costs will be covered for apprentices and trainees who have had their contracts cancelled or suspended to continue their training ‘off the job’ for up to six months.

June 5, 2020

Barriers to hiring apprentices examined by Productivity Commission

The Productivity Commission has said award conditions set by the Fair Work Commission should be reconsidered as part of a major overhaul of the training and skills sector.

June 2, 2020

Industry calls for government support to fix declining apprenticeships

The Australian Industry Group is calling on the federal government to introduce a $3.9 billion support scheme to help address the fall in apprenticeship numbers partly brought on by the COVID-19 crisis.