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June 3, 2015Young people are our future: invest in their skills
Young people around the world are struggling to enter the labour market. In some OECD countries, one in four 16-29 year-olds is neither employed nor in education or training. The OECD Skills Outlook 2015 shows how improving the employability of youth requires a comprehensive approach. While education , social, and labour market policies have key roles to play, co-ordination between public policies and the private sector is also crucial.
May 28, 2015
2015 Construction Industry Outlook
Construction is the third largest employing industry in Australia, employing 1,055,200 workers, or 9.1 per cent of total employment, as of February 2015. The Commonwealth Department of Employment has released the 2015 Construction Industry Outlook
May 13, 2015
National Peak Body Welcomes Youth Employment Strategy
The Career Industry Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement in the 2015 Federal Budget of an investment of $330million on a Youth Employment Strategy to improve the employment outcomes of young Australians.
April 30, 2015
2015 Australian Jobs Publication Released
Australian Jobs provides information about employment trends by location, age, industry and occupation. It helps people to understand where the jobs are and what employers look for when recruiting. The 2015 publication provides information to support people at all stages of their working lives, whether they are looking for their first job, returning to the […]
April 28, 2015
Career Education Resources Reduced When Young Australians Need Them Most
Research released today by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and McCrindle shows that while the most effective forms of career support for a young person is face-to-face contact with qualified career advisors and work experience, time and financial resources available to career practitioners in schools are currently inadequate to equip Australian school students in these capacities.
