Australia’s apprenticeship system has long been a cornerstone of workforce growth and opportunity, providing individuals with a clear pathway into rewarding, skilled careers. While participation rates have fluctuated in recent years, the current focus on productivity and skills shortages presents a timely opportunity to reaffirm the value of apprenticeships to Australia’s future. A new [...]
Global apprenticeship body introduces best practice accreditation for Australian businesses The Quality Apprenticeships Employer Accreditation will be an instantly recognisable signal of quality in recruiting talent and dealing with public and private customers. GAN Australia, the Australian arm of the global organisation supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), is introducing an accreditation system that [...]
Australian businesses are experiencing ongoing skills shortages, despite the number of apprentices reaching an all-time high. According to the most recent data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), apprentices and trainees have increased by almost 17% from the previous year. The National Skills Commission’s annual report for 2021 reveals that almost half [...]
A new collaborative report from PwC, Social Ventures Australia, the Global Apprenticeship Network (Australia) and the Apprentice Employment Network (Victoria) identifies measures that are required to build an apprenticeship system that works in the modern world and remedy Australia’s chronic skills shortages. The What Will It Take report finds that young people in Australia [...]
Strong signs of business confidence returning as employers commit to 4-year training Apprenticeship vacancies increased 150% to 687 positions nationally in May, after a dramatic decline in April. The biggest proportional increase from April 2020 advertised vacancies is in hospitality, travel and tourism. Vacancies in this field had plummeted by 97% in April to [...]
When unemployment hit 10% we were undeniably in a crisis. It was 1983 and the unemployment rate which had crept up over the preceding decade was at its peak. Businesses had no certainty, given the unpredictable and fluctuating nature of the contracts coming through. Especially small and micro businesses were in no position to commit [...]
GAN Australia cautions against short term solutions The Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia’s Executive Director, Gary Workman, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $1.27b in funding available until 30 September 2020 to small businesses retaining apprentices and trainees. Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships Steve Irons made the announcement to leading industry [...]
On Friday 6 December, the winners of the 2019 Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia Awards were announced during a gala dinner at Parliament House with over 180 guests in attendance. The 13 awards recognise the successes of apprentices, trainees and employers across the state including two inaugural GAN Australia [...]
Time to Get on With the Job: Australia's Leading Apprenticeship Network Reveals Pathways for Action After years of evidence gathering and reviews, GAN Australia’s Executive Director, Gary Workman says, “It is time for Australia to get on with the job.” “As the Federal Government invests over $525m into vocational education and training through the Skills [...]
A robust talent pipeline insures against skills shortage 8 October 2019 –The Global Apprenticeship Network Australia (GAN)’s Executive Director, Gary Workman, is in Indonesia where he will speak at the 1st Indonesia Vocational Education & Training Summit (IVETS 2019) on Thursday. With a focus on lessons learnt in Australia, Mr Workman’s speech is titled ‘Accelerating [...]
