An association that advocates for geographically isolated students and parents has called for updates to payments and processes they say would give rural and remote apprentices the best shot at succeeding in trades. The Isolated Children's Parents' Association met in ...
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Apprentice and trainee commencements rising despite 12-month trend
National apprentice and trainee commencements (trade and non-trade) increased to 55,680 in the March 2019 quarter, up 2.2 per cent on the same period last year. Published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the latest report, Apprentices and trainees ...
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You don't necessarily expect to hear Nietzsche quoted at a vocational education and training conference, but No Frills surprised attendees. Held in Sydney on 15–17 August, the NCVER's annual 'do was given a philosophical bent by keynote speaker Dr Lene ...
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