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This article deals with the Australian Training Awards, which were presented by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) in Sydney in November 1995. The winners in the various categories are listed. The ‘Australian training review’ did an update on four of the winners (TD/TNC 49.113). Show less

The Modern Australian Apprenticeship and Traineeship Scheme (MAATS) is central to the federal government's policy for vocational education and training (VET). This annotated bibliography includes material written about MAATS in the last quarter of 1996. Included are government policy documents as well as articles both supportive and critical of MAATS.

The bibliography is included in a feature on the future of training in this issue of 'Training agenda'. Show less

Four students who won the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) training awards in 1995 were asked where they are now and how their achieving the awards affected their careers. Those interviewed were:

Teresa Greer, Apprentice of the Year, apprentice plumber and gasfitter;

Mark Cave, Vocational Student of the year, travel consultant;

Jacquelynne La Fou, Trainee of the Year, apprentice gardener;

Joseph Cleland, DEETYA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Year, apprentice carpenter and joiner.

The ‘Australian training review’ covered the 1995 awards in a previous issue (TD/TNC 44.68). Show less

The report was undertaken by the research and information section of the Tasmanian Department of Education Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training (OPCET) and identifies reasons why the level of apprentice and trainee commencements in the 12 months to September 2005 did not increase in line with the growth in employment in Tasmania over the same period. Show less

This handbook has been designed for use by employers, apprentices and trainees. It explains the new apprenticeship system in Western Australia, and answers the most frequently asked questions. It includes information regarding apprenticeships, traineeships, general information about apprentices, off-the-job training, apprenticeship procedures, industrial relations, achievement awards and competitions, financial assistance for employers, group training schemes and training administration bodies. Show less

This handbook explains the new apprenticeship system in Western Australia, and answers the questions most frequently asked. A single system of entry level training called 'New Apprenticeships' was introduced in WA in 1998 and incorporates both apprenticeships and traineeships. Employees will continue to be designated either an apprentice or a trainee, depending on their industry, but the umbrella term for the new national employment-based training system will be 'New Apprenticeships'.

The handbook includes general information on apprenticeships, apprenticeship procedures, industrial relations, apprenticeship trades, traineeships, metropolitan group schemes, and lists Training Administration Bodies. Show less

This booklet is designed for employers, apprentices and trainees. It gives information on: establishing an apprenticeship or traineeship; the types of training available, including both on-the-job and formal training; conditions of employment; rights and responsibilities of employers; apprentices and trainees; variations to the training contract; completion of an apprenticeship or traineeship; financial and other assistance available; and the role of, and services provided by, the New South Wales Department of Education and Training. Show less

Apprenticeships and traineeships are a great way to start a career. They combine practical experience at work with structured training. This guide is aimed at potential apprentices and trainees and summarises how the system for apprenticeships and traineeships works in Western Australia. Show less

In this editorial the author comments on recently released figures which show that the number of apprentices and trainees in Australia reached record levels in 1997. It is noted that the shift into traineeships is consistent with changes in the labour market, where employment growth has occurred in those areas where traineeships have predominated. Show less

This loose-leaf publication aims to provide information on apprenticeships and traineeships in New South Wales (NSW). It contains three sections: Fact sheets answer questions frequently asked by employers about apprenticeships and traineeships, and describe the role played by the NSW Department of Education and Training in administering the apprenticeship and traineeship system; Information sheets provide current information and contact details to assist employers, apprentices and trainees to participate in apprenticeship and traineeship schemes in NSW; and Industry sheets provide information on the apprenticeships and traineeships available in various industries in NSW. Show less