9 July 2014 Governor recognises state’s top group training apprentices & trainees The Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, and Mrs Scarce hosted a reception for South Australia’s top group training apprentices and trainees, who were recognised as winners and finalists in the 2014 South Australian Group Training Awards.…
AEN(SA) consulted with the former Department of Further Education on the use of suspensions of training contracts by GTOs. AEN(SA) met with the Department both independently and also invited the Department to speak directly with members about how suspensions are used, how data entry processes can be simplified and what GTOs can do to assist…
AEN SA has been heavily involved in consultation around the ‘Return to Work Bill 2014’ which was outlined by the Deputy Premier prior to the March 2014 State Election. AEN SA will continue to voice loudly when the Return to Work Bill is tabled in Parliament and is open for public discussion.
AEN(SA) partnered with Regional Development Australia Adelaide Metropolitan to deliver a grant writing course to AEN(SA) members. The training helped identify the range of funding options that exist for organisations and increase the organisations capacity to successfully source, apply for and obtain funding for future projects.
The Skill Connect Register is an online tool to connect employers with out of trade apprentices and trainees who are wanting to continue their apprenticeship or traineeship. AEN(SA) has been working collaboratively with AEN Victoria and AEN Qld/NT to ensure best practice across the Skill Connect Register In 2013/14 AEN(SA) members successfully placed 72 Out…
AEN(SA) successfully worked with a former Minister and DFEEST to achieve access to apprenticeship vacancies for GTOs in State Government. AEN(SA) continues to lobby for GTOs to access traineeships in the public sector.
AEN(SA) held a number of discussions with DFEEST regarding Skills for All funding which came in to effect on 1 July 2012. Some of the topics include the ability to run institutionalised trade training and the increase and/or restriction of qualifications on the Funded Training List. AEN(SA) continues to represent its members by attending briefings…