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April 29, 2016Government Releases VET FEE Help Discussion Paper
This discussion paper seeks to promote public discussion and inform the redesign of the VET FEE-HELP scheme. Senator the Hon Scott Ryan Minister for Vocational Education and Skills seeks feedback on the ideas presented in the paper which includes a series of questions to guide stakeholders in providing comment. Submissions will be treated in-confidence and […]
April 21, 2016
Consultation on the transparency of higher education admissions process
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, has asked the Higher Education Standards Panel to advise him on options for improving the transparency of higher education admissions processes. I am writing to invite CICA’s input to the Panel’s consideration of these matters. The Panel will hold a public consultation on admissions transparency […]
THE NEW BASICS: Big data reveals the skills young people need for the New Work Order
Over the past year Foundation for Young Australians has built an evidence base of what the future of work will look like and the skills young people will need in order to navigate and thrive in it. In 2015 we set the scene, exploring the economic changes ahead and what they mean for young Australians […]
March 21, 2016
New Skills Channel Launched
This week SkillsOne launches a new skills channel, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Looking for a cool career? The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services industry is diverse, complex and at the cutting edge of technology, environmental and energy efficiency issues. Technical jobs are the one of the fastest growing segments of the economy, a-billion-a-year industry, […]
March 18, 2016
Employment Projections for the 5 years to November 2020
Each year, the Department of Employment produces employment projections by industry, occupation, skill level and region for the following five-year period. These employment projections are designed to provide a guide to the future direction of the labour market, however, like all such exercises, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. 2016 employment projections […]
