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Year 12 Has Its Benefits, But Is It for Everyone?
by the Editor Is Year 12 the best pathway for your child? As it turns out, experts now say that young people who complete Year 12 tend to make a more successful transition from school to work, but employment outcomes for those who complete an apprenticeship or traineeship are just as good. ...read more »
Training.com.au
This website provides information in a vast range of vocational education and training products throughout Australia. Search for a course or trainer/provider. Read about VET news, events and publications. ...read more »
Australian Apprenticeships Program
The Australian government runs the Australian Apprenticeships program, combining training and employment. Australian Apprenticeships are available on over 500 occupations throughout Australia. Find an Australian Apprenticeship Centre in your region to get started. ...read more »
TAFE (Technical and Further Education)
More than 1400 accredited course on offer are listed in the TAFE Courses Directory. ...read more »
Training or Uni? The Choices Young People Make
December 2011 More teenage girls than boys head off to university, where as more teenage boys than girls choose vocational education and training (VET). ...read more »
National Trade Cadetships to Prepare Students for Work
July 2010 From 2012 students from years 9 to 12 will be offered a new National Trade Cadetship as an option under the National Curriculum. This Cadetship will be delivered through their local Trades Training Centre and through other eligible venues.
More Apprenticeships for Young Australians
May 2010 The second stage of the Apprentice Kickstart campaign has begun, with almost $80 million in the Budget to employ 22,500 more teenage apprentices across the nation. ...read more »
Information Technology Study Loses Popularity
November 2009 The proportion of people studying information technology decreased from 9% in 2001 to 3% in 2009. The most common field of education (for persons enrolled in a non-school qualification) was Management and commerce (26%), followed by Society and culture (19%), according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Government Stimulus to Kickstart Apprenticeships
October 2009 Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced that the Government will invest $100 million in a new Apprentice Kickstart program to support up to 21,000 young Australians entering traditional trades this summer. ...read more »
Recession Worsens ‘Earning And Learning’ Conditions For Young Australians
October 2009 A major research report released today by The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) reveals a sharp rise in the rate of youth ‘disengagement’ from work and study. The 2009 How Young People are Faring (HYPAF) report shows that the proportion of teenagers not learning or earning full-time has jumped from 13.4% a year ago to 16.4%, the highest level since the recession of the early 1990s. ...read more »
