The Queensland government says it will be stamping out registered training providers that don’t meet required standards as it announces it has ended agreements with 60 entities.
Funded RTOs in QLD under scrutiny
TAFE role critical to rebuilding economy
The Productivity Commission National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development Review Interim Report into the future of skills and workforce development in Australia favours private providers, increasing contestability, student loans and vouchers and fundamentally fails to ensure TAFE’s future as the pre-eminent public provider of high-quality Vocational Education and Training (VET) across the nation.
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Union wants TAFE fully funded
The Australian Education Union has made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s review of the vocational education and training sector, which is due to be finalized by November in it warning against privatizing the vocational education sector and imploring the federal government to give TAFE more funding.
Qld Government pulls funding for 60 RTO’s
The Palaszczuk Government is stamping out dodgy training providers with the number of registered training providers (RTOs) receiving State Government funding decreasing significantly over the past four years.
Government support for Australian Apprenticeships
A large number of businesses with apprentices and trainees on JobKeeper are planning on, or considering, cancelling them when JobKeeper ends. Over 50 000 apprentices and trainees are at risk of cancellation. This is in addition to the almost 15,000 Australian Apprentices who have already been cancelled.
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Establishment of the ASQA Stakeholder Liaison Group (SLG)
The formation of the ASQA Stakeholder Liaison Group follows a recent review of the regulator that established there is currently a significant trust deficit between the regulator, peak bodies and some Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).
South Australia modernises its training and skills system
The South Australian State Government will introduce a Bill in Parliament this week outlining significant reforms to deliver a more flexible and responsive training system for the state.
National Skills Commission kicks off
The National Skills Commission (NSC) is a critical new part of Australia’s economic infrastructure, providing expert advice and national leadership on the Australian labour market, current and future skills needs and workforce development issues. They have released their inaugural report today that shows while the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market has been significant, some data indicates early signs of stabilisation and a small increase in the number of employers looking to hire.
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Apprentices and trainees re-engagement register
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) has been supporting Apprentices and Trainees from small businesses who recently lost their jobs, by connecting them with a network of employers across the country through the Apprentice and Trainee Re-engagement Register.
Fast-tracked skillset released for aged and disability sectors
A national skill set has been developed that will enable new workers to be rapidly deployed with the essential entry-level skills they need to help boost the ranks of the care and support sectors. The Entry into Care Roles skills set will provide foundational knowledge and skills, including safe work practices and infection prevention procedures.