Apprentices
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Australia’s young tradies to shine at 2025 WorldSkills National Championships in Brisbane
More than 100 TAFE Queensland students will represent the state at the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships in Brisbane, on 12–14 June. The event is the ... -
TAFE NSW plumbing course to address skills shortage on the South Coast
TAFE NSW has introduced a new plumbing course to introduce high school students to the plumbing trade, to address the growing skills shortage in the Eurobodalla ... -
MPA NSW approves of stronger supervision standards
The NSW Government’s renewed focus on supervision standards in the plumbing industry has been embraced by the Master Plumbers Association of NSW (MPA NSW). MPA NSW ... -
Rheem announces $60,000 worth of apprentice grants
Rheem has announced $60,000 in apprentice plumbing grants, offering 20 grants for the second year in a row. Rheem Australia marketing director John Collignon says that ... -
MPANZ want the government to prioritise employer support following incentive
Master Plumbers Australia/New Zealand (MPANZ) has welcomed Anthony Albanese’s $10,000 financial incentive for apprentices in essential trades, as part of the Building Australia plan. MPANZ however ... -
Skilled workforce recession requires apprenticeships boost
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is concerned at the 38% decline in apprenticeship and traineeship commencements in a four-month period across 2024-25 compared to the ... -
Quarterly data reveals decline in apprentices and trainees in training
The latest data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has revealed a decline in the total number of apprentices and trainees in-training ... -
Trade reports show decrease in 2023 apprentice and trainee completions
The latest NCVER report has shown overall completion rates for apprentices and trainees have decreased in 2023 but increased for trade occupations. As reported in Completion ... -
Fall in Number of New Apprenticeships
New data released in late June 2024 from the National Centre for Vocational Education and Research shows building and construction apprenticeship commencements have fallen 22 per ... -
Rheem Australia Awards Grants of $65,000 to Apprentices
Rheem Australia has awarded $60,000 to 20 deserving recipients from across the country as part of the 2024 Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants. Established in 2012, the ...
