WorldSkills Lyon 2024: GAN Australia Study Tour During 9-15 September 2024 AEN and GAN Australia supported the WorldSkills international competition in Lyon France and participated in a number of other meetings and events to promote the work we do in Australia and strengthen relationships with international stakeholders. Approximately 60 other Australian delegates attended the events [...]
Upskilling supervisors of apprentices in Fiji Supervisors play an important role in the journey of an apprentice, impacting on their career from the commencement of the apprenticeship. Recognising this important role for supervisors, the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with Fiji National University (FNU) decided to roll out training for supervisors that would enhance [...]
GAN Australia, in collaboration with Westvic Staffing Solutions, announced two scholarship winners at the annual AEN Apprenticeships Luncheon this week. The winners represent the highest quality in the Australian Apprenticeships system, and will use their scholarships to take their skills international. Jayme - WorldSkills Australia winner Jayme is a carpenter from regional Victoria, who completed [...]
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 [...]
Choosing an apprenticeship over university, especially with high marks, is a bold statement in a society that often equates academic success with university education. It’s a choice that challenges norms and broadens the definition of success. It empowers young individuals to tailor their education to their strengths, interests, and career aspirations. Gary Workman, GAN [...]
GAN Australia was proud to announce this year's International Apprentice Exchange Program scholarship recipient at the Apprentice Training Awards. Luke Green is a 2nd year Sports Turf Management apprentice with NextGen Jobs and host employer Ringwood Golf, Maroondah City Council. Luke lives for the outdoors, and loves football, golfing, and racing. By undertaking an [...]
At this year's Apprentice Training Awards, we were excited to award our third GAN International Scholarship. Habibi came to Australia early in 2021 after leaving his homeland of Afghanistan when the Taliban returned to power in late 2021. Immediately prior, he had been working in roles assisting the Australian Embassy and US Air Force, [...]
The Future of Apprenticeships , ‘Perspectives from Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia striving for excellence' GAN Australia look forward to hosting our colleagues from Switzerland and New Zealand from the 5 - 7 February 2023 in Melbourne, Australia and 9-10 February in Auckland, New Zealand. The conference promises to be an excellent opportunity to [...]
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 [...]
We invite you to be a part of 'The Future of Apprenticeships Perspectives from Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia striving for excellence' 2022 GAN Melbourne Conference. On behalf of the conference organising committee of 'The Future of Apprenticeships: Perspectives from Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia striving for excellence', we are pleased invite [...]
