Posts tagged "VET"

Australia's small business community now sits front of mind for lawmakers after the Jobs and Skills Summit, COSBOA chief Alexi Boyd says.

The proposed digital skills passport would let workers display their qualifications in one place, Employment Minister Stuart Robert says.

Many small business owners are concerned about VET. Let's hand it over to industry associations and those in the know, writes Peter Strong.

The federal government has paid $500 million to businesses under its apprenticeship and training subsidies program, Michaelia Cash says.

Apprentice wages will be supported through to March next year in a $1.5 billion extension to subsidies that will also see medium sized businesses benefit.

The Morrison government's IR consultations are taking form and are slated to kick-off as early as next week, with SMEs expected to focus on modern awards.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says $1.5 billion in federal funding for vocational training needs to be overhauled to support SMEs with relevant skills.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will unveil his 'JobMaker' training overhaul to help address the SME skills shortage as the government canvasses options to revitalise the economy.

Much of the focus on the educational effect of the coronavirus is falling on schools and universities, but the vocational education and trai…

Incentive payments for businesses looking to employ apprentices would double to $8,000 per placement under a $525 million government proposal.

Former Jobs and Innovation Minister Michaelia Cash has been appointed Australia's new Small Business Minister as part of a broad reshuffle

The chief executive of training organisation Republica Education says Australia needs to rethink how private colleges, TAFEs and universitie…