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Thursday 22 July 2010
ACTU: Labor’s schools-based apprenticeships welcome
Health Services Union of Australia – 22/07/10 20:44
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...only contribution to the skills debate has been discontinue the Productivity Places Program and the Trade Training Centres Program in his obsession ...
Government to hold VET consultations
Whyalla News – 22/07/10 00:00
Words matched: Education, Vocational Education, Minister, VET
Government to hold VET consultations The State Government will begin holding a series of city and regional consultation sessions this week to...
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Labor announces trade cadetship scheme
The Age – 21/07/10 02:31
1 other source (The Age - National)
Words matched: Prime Minister Julia Gillard, skilled workforce, Vocational Education and Training, Vocational Education
...collect credits towards their apprenticeships under a Labor Government . Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday announced a new ''National Trade...
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Gillard pledges $3m for school apprenticeships
ABC News – 20/07/10 16:00
Words matched: apprenticeships
PM announces trade cadet program
SBS World News Australia – 20/07/10 20:14
Words matched: Prime Minister Julia Gillard, vocational education, vocational education and training
PM announces trade cadet program Prime Minister Julia Gillard has promised a new national trade cadetships program if Labor is re-elected .
Gillard moves on training and education
Brisbane Times – 20/07/10 13:15
Words matched: vocational education, education, Minister
Gillard moves on training and education Prime Minister Julia Gillard dons a hard hat during a tour of a Trade Trading Centre at Richmond High ...
Sunday 18 July 2010
Top apprenticeship awards go to stand-out students
Express Advocate - Wyong Edition – 18/07/10 06:52
1 other source (Express Advocate - Gosford Edition)
Words matched: apprenticeship
Friday 16 July 2010
Boosting Skills and Training in South Australia
MInisters Media Center – 16/07/10 16:21
Words matched: Education, Simon Crean, Minister, VET
Boosting Skills and Training in South Australia Education MinisterSimon Crean and Innovation Minister Kim Carr today announced the Federal Government...
Expert panel to advise on apprenticeship reforms
MInisters Media Center – 16/07/10 18:38
Words matched: Education, Simon Crean, vocational education, Vocational Education, Minister, VET
Expert panel to advise on apprenticeship reforms Education Minister , Simon Crean, today announced an expert panel has been established to advise...
Thursday 15 July 2010
PM Julia Gillard's speech to the National Press Club - Moving forward to a stronger and fairer economy
The Australian – 15/07/10 13:32
Words matched: vocational education
...pay for teachers and performance incentives for universities, vocational education providers and for states that lift school retention rates ,
ePortfolios Australia Conference - 3-4 Nov 2010, Melbourne
Community Net – 15/07/10 15:56
Words matched: vocational education
...serving as a catalyst to support and engage adult learning from the : vocational education and training (VET) sector higher education ( HE) sector ,
Tuesday 13 July 2010
CEDA Lunchtime address: Meeting the needs of business with a skilled workforce
MInisters Media Center – 13/07/10 16:21
Words matched: deewr
...as always I welcome your views about how we can do better. Thank you . ENDS Media Contact: media@deewr.gov.au Non-media queries: 1300 363 079
Friday 9 July 2010
Apprentice numbers drop to new lows
Adelaide Now – 09/07/10 21:13
Words matched: Education, Vocational Education, Minister
...traineeship last year compared to 2008. The National Centre for Vocational Education Research Apprentice and Trainees Annual 2009 report found only 20,200...
Tuesday 6 July 2010
Improving the quality of higher education and VET sectors
MInisters Media Center – 06/07/10 16:30
Words matched: deewr
...a member of the Board of the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA). Media Contact: media@deewr.gov.au Non-media queries: 1300 363 079
Local skills a priority, says Crean
Queensland Country Life – 06/07/10 08:00
4 other sources (The Land, Farm Weekly, ...)
Words matched: skilled workforce, Julia Gillard
...reduce its need for skilled migrants by boosting its home-grown skilled workforce, Employment Minister Simon Crean says. The more effective it...
Training grants for mature age workers
Brisbane Times – 06/07/10 06:48
2 other sources (WA Today, Australian Women Online (Blog))
Words matched: DEEWR
Through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Experience Plus program, employers may be able to access grants ...
Monday 5 July 2010
Student funding model planned for vocational education
Yahoo! News Australia – 05/07/10 12:02
1 other source (ABC News)
Words matched: Education, vocational education, skills development, Minister
Student funding model planned for vocational education Changes are being proposed to the vocational education system in South Australia to give...
Real Estate Report - 05/07/10
Finance News Network – 05/07/10 14:07
Words matched: houses, market, housing, house
...property. News Cracks are starting to appear in the Australian housing development market as new figures show that building approvals fell further...
Thursday 1 July 2010
483 local apprentices with more to come
MInisters Media Center – 01/07/10 11:48
Words matched: deewr
...assistance offered to help hire apprentices employers should contact 13 38 73. Media Contact: media@deewr.gov.au Non-media queries: 1300 363...
PM told to kill Australian Building & Construction Commission
The Australian – 01/07/10 00:30
Words matched: Construction
Saturday 26 June 2010
PM to distance herself from Rudd's principal adviser
The Australian – 26/06/10 00:30
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...Rudd's principal adviser KEN Henry has a close relationship with Julia Gillard because of their work together on productivity and the global financial...
Friday 25 June 2010
Unions welcome new PM
Business Day – 25/06/10 01:31
1 other source (Business Day)
Words matched: CFMEU
...Gillard's elevation. John Sutton, the national secretary of the left -wing CFMEU, said Ms Gillard had ''a much deeper understanding'' of workplace issues...
Thursday 24 June 2010
Upskill your workforce: $32M available in Productivity Places Program
Property Council of Australia – 24/06/10 15:54
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
Upskill your workforce: $32M available in Productivity Places Program South Australian workers have the opportunity to boost their skills and...
Tuesday 22 June 2010
TAFEs lose out to private contractors
St George Leader – 22/06/10 19:47
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...Sydney TAFEs received no tenders. A spokeswoman for Education Minister Julia Gillard said while many providers received more funding, some had...
STATE’S TRAINING LEADERS VIE FOR HONOURS
The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory – 22/06/10 11:27
Words matched: vocational education
...of industries vital to Queensland s success. Queensland s vocational education and training programs are highly regarded around the world and ,
Raine & Horne SA get skills grant
Franchising – 22/06/10 16:02
Words matched: training, workforce, Property
...becoming the first in the state to secure two separate Government grants for workforce training. Raine & Horne SA has been awarded a $99,000 ...
Monday 21 June 2010
Real Estate Report - 21/06/10
Finance News Network – 21/06/10 14:48
Words matched: market, housing
...rates have clearly had a positive impact on investment growth in the housing market, suggesting that investors are keen on have renters pay off...
Supporting Skills Development
Tasmanian Government Media Releases – 21/06/10 15:33
Words matched: skills, workforce, construction
...existing staff. The conference aims to give Tasmanian businesses practical skills for future workforce planning and development. Speakers at the one-day...
Friday 18 June 2010
John Dawkins to head VET National Quality Council
Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council Ltd. – 18/06/10 12:55
Words matched: vocational education
...Chair of the National Quality Council, which oversees Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector. The National Quality Council...
Expanded round of Productivity Places Program to close 9 July
In-Business – 18/06/10 18:37
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
Expanded round of Productivity Places Program to close 9 July SA Employment, Training and Further Education Minister, Jack Snelling has announced...
Monday 15 June 2010
Four fifths at Wyndham schools go on to higher studies
Wyndham Leader – 15/06/10 00:40
Words matched: Vocational Education
...average of 48.8 per cent; 24 per cent were in TAFE or Vocational Education and Training courses, above the state average of 18 per cent ; 10.7
Wednesday 9 June 2010
Communiqué for the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) Meeting
MInisters Media Center – 09/06/10 15:45
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...the mid-term review of the national partnership for the Productivity Places Program (PPP) and progress reports on the Australian Apprentices ...
Tuesday 8 June 2010
Numeracy, literacy and now funding dip
Sydney Morning Herald – 08/06/10 00:45
Words matched: vocational education
...unemployed young person, which would secure about 19 hours of pre- vocational education and training. "These are high-needs young people who have...
$14.4b for education
Sydney Morning Herald – 08/06/10 14:04
Words matched: vocational education
...number of young people finishing year 12 or accredited vocationaleducation and training and increase training opportunities. The investment ...
Brickies caught in price battle
The Advertiser – 08/06/10 06:19
Words matched: market, housing
...more than $80 a week to $61,400. Despite the housing market enjoying record highs, Victorian bricklayers say they re falling behind as they work...
Monday 7 June
Some firms believe economy is recovering
Sky News Australia – 07/06/10 11:50
Words matched: services, property
...view. The survey of 156 firms in the manufacturing, retail and property services sectors showed 70 per cent were optimistic about the mid- year...
Australia Construction Index 53.2 In May - AiG
Quote.com – 07/06/10 10:25
Words matched: Construction
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Skills development a priority for the NSW Mid North Coast
MInisters Media Center – 02/06/10 13:48
Words matched: Skills development, Julia Gillard
...development a priority for the NSW Mid North Coast Minister for Education Julia Gillard today announced funding of $150,000 for the Port Macquarie -Hastings...
Rates are on hold, Reserve chief says
Business Day – 02/06/10 01:15
3 other sources (Brisbane Times, Business Day, ...)
Words matched: market, housing
...unusually short and included no discussion of consumer spending or the housing market. Instead Mr Stevens spoke of concern about the creditworthiness...
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Media Release: Master Builders Australia
Nine MSN – 01/06/10 19:41
Words matched: market, housing
...and higher interest rates could pull the rug out from the private housing market if investors and homebuyers stay on the sidelines." " Master...
Rates tipped to stay as they are
Brisbane Times – 01/06/10 02:05
3 other sources (WA Today, Business Day, ...)
Words matched: market, housing
CommSec economist Savanth Sebastian said the ''perfect storm'' for the housing market was over. ''Interest rates are rising, the government has...
Monday 31 May 2010
TAFE loses $50m to private schools
Brisbane Times – 31/05/10 03:41
1 other source (Sydney Morning Herald)
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...programs to job-seekers. The federal Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has awarded contracts previously held by TAFE to private providers...
Friday 28 May 2010
New training facilities opened at the Desert Peoples Centre
MInisters Media Center – 28/05/10 17:43
Words matched: Julia Gillard, Vocational Education
...Territory Minister for Central Australia The Minister for Education , Julia Gillard, the Northern Territory Minister for Central Australia , Karl...
Thursday 27 May 2010
GOTAFE apprentice wins MBA award
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE – 27/05/10 17:20
Words matched: Skills, Workforce, Construction
Following an address by Bronwyn Pike MP, Minister of Education, Skills and Workforce Participation, Matthew Sim, of Cobram was named the overall...
Coalition will topple our new education framework: Gillard
The Australian – 27/05/10 00:30
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...will topple our new education framework: Gillard EDUCATION Minister Julia Gillard has warned that a Coalition government would dismantle Labor's...
Wednesday 26 May 2010
Education boosts the economy and jobs
MInisters Media Center – 26/05/10 17:21
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
Education boosts the economy and jobs The Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, today said that while the Opposition plots to slash education ...
Construction work rises 1.9pc in March quarter
Australian Financial Review – 26/05/10 12:18
Words matched: Construction
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Plan for school trade training centres 'on track'
The Australian – 19/05/10 00:30
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...stand-alone trades colleges. A spokeswoman for Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the government was standing firm on its 10-year commitment...
Training overhaul is on-the-job-lot
PSnews – 18/05/10 11:12
Words matched: Julia Gillard, skill shortage, Vocational Education, VET
...Education and Training system is to be overhauled. Minister for Education , Julia Gillard said $243 million would be spent over the next four years...
Australia's international education sector under strain
Connect Asia – 18/05/10 12:30
Words matched: vocational education
...cooking and hairdressing, where we've seen a growth in vocationaleducation training. MICHAEL EDWARDS: Senator Evans says the education system...
Monday 17 May 2010
New Skilled Occupation List (SOL) Announced
Migration Institute of Australia 17/05/10 08:49
…international students who, on 8 February 2010: Held a subclass 572 (vocationaleducation and training sector), subclass 573 (higher education...
Friday 14 May 2010
Boral appoints new head of construction materials
Trading Room.com.au – 13/05/10 14:51
1 other source (Australian Financial Review)
Words matched: construction
Doorstop interview - Canberra Institute of Technology, Fyshwick
MInisters Media Center – 13/05/10 18:52
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...and the partnership we have with the Commonwealth through the Productivity Places Program as well, where the Territory Government has matched ...
NBN work safety deal
The Hobart Mercury – 14/05/10 02:04
Words matched: skilled, CONSTRUCTION, workforce, construction
NBN work safety deal CONSTRUCTION giant John Holland has agreed to improve training standards for employees working on the National Broadband...
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Apprentice Kickstart begins today – young Australians winners
MInisters Media Center – 12/05/10 16:10
Words matched: skilled workforce, Julia Gillard
...teenage apprentices across the nation. Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and Minister for Employment Participation, Mark Arbib today urged...
Money to fix skill gaps, adult literacy
Brisbane Times – 12/05/10 04:06
2 other sources (WA Today, Business Day)
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...have not received any pleasant surprises. Instead Education Minister Julia Gillard has focused on spreading her transparency and quality agenda...
QUEENSLAND SHINES AT ‘SKILLS OLYMPICS’
The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory – 12/05/10 18:28
Words matched: vocational education
...open competitors and 17 high school students competing in the vocational education and training in schools categories plus 14 team leaders who...
Budget good for jobs: Unions
LaborNET – 12/05/10 08:02
Words matched: vocational education
...$661 million in new spending on an extra 70,000 places in vocational education and training, and assistance for young unemployed people , with a...
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth
MInisters Media Center – 11/05/10 21:16
Words matched: vocational education, Vocational Education
...and in the longer-term, and improve training in the vocational education sector. Skills for Recovery The Rudd Government will invest around $ 300...
VET to star in govt's education show
National Nine News – 11/05/10 21:23
6 other sources (Sydney Morning Herald, Nine MSN - News & Current Affairs, ...)
Words matched: productivity places program
...to direct money they already get for VET - through the national partnership productivity places program - towards this goal from 2011/12.¶ The...
Monday 10 May 2010
Tasmania Tomorrow Reforms
Tasmanian Times – 10/05/10 04:24
Words matched: vocational education
...organisation representing and supporting the growth and uptake of vocational education and training in senior secondary schools, welcomed the...
Friday 7 May 2010
NATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION OPENS IN BRISBANE
The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory – 07/05/10 11:45
Words matched: vocational education
...open competitors and 17 high school students competing in the vocational education and training in schools categories. They are supported by ...
Government committed to clean start
Tasmanian Government Media Releases – 07/05/10 16:15
Words matched: services, property
...initiative helps owners, tenants, contractors and cleaners make the property services industry even better. Mr Aird said that giving workers...
Thursday 6 May 2010
New statistical resource taps into training history - NCVER
Community Net – 06/05/10 20:28
Words matched: vocational education, Vocational Education
...years, a new statistical resource released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) offers a one-stop shop for historical...
VET likely winner in education budget
Nine MSN - News & Current Affairs – 06/05/10 00:55
7 other sources (Sydney Morning Herald, Nine MSN, ...)
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education, VET
...(VET). In a speech to Skills Australia last March, Education Minister Julia Gillard said vocational learning would be "at the centre of the next...
Training awards
Roxburgh Park Craigieburn Star – 06/05/10 02:59
Words matched: vocational education
...businesses to be recognised for their contribution to the state s vocational education and training system. There are 14 categories at this year...
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Indigenous jobseekers join Fraser Coast council crews
The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory – 04/05/10 11:56
Words matched: skills, Construction, workforce, construction
...Development Andrew Fraser said participants would partner with council construction crews to perform improvements and upgrades. These jobseekers ...
Higher education does not equal happiness
ABC News – 05/05/10 07:03
Words matched: Vocational Education
...make you happy. Last month, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research reported that while vocational training has a positive impact ...
Economists warn that more pain is on the way
Brisbane Times – 05/05/10 05:52
2 other sources (Business Day, Business Day)
Words matched: market, housing
...economies''. The bank said ''considerable buoyancy'' in the housing market and a bigger than expected mining boom that were certain to ''add...
Tuesday 4 May 2010
Apprentice Kickstart - Teenagers starting an apprenticeship on the Central Coast up 45 per cent
MInisters Media Center – 04/05/10 14:36
Words matched: apprenticeship
Monday 3 May 2010
Apprenticeship Kickstart - Teenagers starting an apprenticeship in the Sutherland Shire up almost 60 per cent
MInisters Media Center – 03/05/10 13:32
Words matched: apprenticeship, Apprenticeship
Lack of first home buyers may slow housing price growth
The Australian – 03/05/10 18:39
Words matched: market, housing
...to the media fervor suggesting that a bubble is building in the housing market," according to Mr Jarman. The financial markets were yesterday ...
House prices jump
Business Spectator – 03/05/10 13:51
Words matched: market, housing
...what we already know, which is that over the last year the housing market has recovered robustly despite relatively weak credit growth . The ABS's...
Friday 30 April 2010
On 30 April 2010, the Premier with Ministers Pike, Jennings, and Allan, launched the Jobs for the Future Economy (Victoria's Action Plan for Green Jobs) .
Jobs for the Future Economy (the Plan) is the Victorian Government’s $175 million action plan to create, support and sustain thousands of jobs now and into the future through new investment, new projects, new skills and new industries.
The Plan lists 18 priority actions through five key themes including developing green skills for trades and industry. By supporting green skills for trades and industry, the Government is investing $10 million including: $5 million to encourage Victoria's 22,000 registered building practitioners to upgrade sustainability - related skills (Action 11); and $5 million to asupport the development and expansion of green trainig courses and assist young people into green training or jobs (Action 12). Further information on the Plan can be accessed at:
www.business.vic.gov.au/greenjobs
Sustainable hospital construction
The Northern Daily Leader – 30/04/10 07:33
Words matched: construction
Thursday 29 April 2010
TAFE name change
Albany & Great Southern Weekender – 29/04/10 09:10
Words matched: vocational education
...Rozlapa said it was important for industry to have access to vocational education and training relevant to the workforce and marketplace. Skilled...
Communiqué for the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) Meeting
MInisters Media Center – 28/04/10 15:27
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education, Vocational Education, skills development, VET
...from vocational education and training to university. The Hon Julia Gillard, Commonwealth Minister for Education welcomed new ministers the Hon...
Wednesday 28 April 2010
Unions call for improved work safety
Sky News Australia – 28/04/10 07:38
Words matched: Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, CFMEU
...safety. Construction industry deaths have increased since 2004 and the CFMEU is blaming the building commission and national laws both introduced the...
Tuesday 27 April 2010
Four corners video on the ABC Website:
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/special_eds/20100426/insulation/
Friday 23 April 2010
Construction skills shortages a big issue, again
Mining News Premium – 22/04/10 12:54
1 other source (MiningNews.Net)
Words matched: Construction
Wednesday 22 April 2010
Council of Australian Governments Meeting
Adelaide Now – 20/04/10 21:43
Words matched: market, housing
...of the legal profession. Housing Supply and Affordability The housing market faces significant pressures, with population growth and a healthy ...
Tuesday 20 April 2010
Personnel and Industrial Relations Conference
MInisters Media Center – 19/04/10 14:21
Words matched: Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Vocational Education, VET
...independence of the decision-making process. Accordingly, as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, I staunchly defend the independence...
Education
Education Network Australia – 19/04/10 20:42
Words matched: vocational education
...use of existing resources. Australia provides technical and vocational education assistance and higher education scholarships to help build an...
Monday 19 April 2010
Builders ramp up safety message
The Canberra Times – 17/04/10 10:16
Words matched: Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
...of the game in best-practice in scaffolding erection.'' Construction , Forestry, Mining and Energy Union ACT branch secretary Dean Hall said scaffolding...
COAG: not a national policy "bottom drawer"
ABC News – 19/04/10 07:59
Words matched: vocational education
...the legal system; education services for overseas students; vocational education regulation; food regulation; food security in remote indigenous ...
Finding confirms economic impact of migration is very small, but probably positive.
The Australian – 19/04/10 00:30
Words matched: skills, workforce, construction
...participation, work longer hours than local workers and add to the skills profile of the workforce. But over time, the differences between migrant...
Future of Gong is in our own hands
Illawarra Mercury – 17/04/10 05:22
Words matched: skilled, workforce, property, construction
...city. "Our primary function is to produce a highly skilled professional workforce right across all of the social and economic activities within ...
Friday 16 April 2010
WA, Queensland dominate Australia's biggest construction boom
Your Mortgage – 15/04/10 16:14
Words matched: construction
Government funding helps Indigenous students into job pathways
MInisters Media Center – 15/04/10 11:18
Words matched: vocational education
...after they finish Year 12, be that in the workforce, vocational education and training or university. AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold welcomed the Government...
Thursday 15 April 2010
Group Training Conference - Skill 2 Work, Adelaide Hilton
Minister’s Media Centre -
Senator the Hon Mark Arbib – 14/04/10 11.58
Check against delivery I would like to acknowledge the Kaurna people as traditional owners on the land on which we meet and pay my respect to their elders past and present.
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Indigenous job opportunities boosted in Darwin
The Hon Jenny Macklin MP (FAHCSIA) – 14/04/10 16:18
Words matched: training, Property Services, industry
"This joint venture will provide a range of employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal people as well as support economic development ...
TRAINING ACHIEVEMENTS IN RUNNING FOR AWARDS SUCCESS
The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory – 13/04/10 20:22
Words matched: vocational education
...entries, which covered a range of industries, showcased outstanding vocational education and training achievements. This is the 49th year of...
World's second-tallest building under construction in Saudi
DUBAI (AFP) - An under-construction hotel complex in Saudi Arabia will feature the world's second-tallest building, topped by a clock six times bigger than London's Big Ben, the hotel's general manager said Tuesday.
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Construction slump predicted in Queensland
Yahoo! News Australia – 13/04/10 06:53
Words matched: Construction
Revolution doesn’t extend to VET in schools
Campus Review – 12/04/10 14:45
Words matched: vocational education, Vocational Education
...per cent. That's the headline finding from the 'Australian vocational education and training statistics, VET in Schools, 2008' report, released ...
Friday 9 April 2010
Master Builders commends Modern Award change on apprentices
Master Builders Association – 08/04/10 11:19
Words matched: CFMEU
...apprentices and trainees working overtime was removed. Both the CFMEU and Master Builders believed that the provision was misguided and made ...
Australia, India sign education deal
SBS World News Australia – 08/04/10 21:56
52 other sources (iPRIME Wodonga, iPRIME Mildura, ...)
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...Development - which includes education - met with Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Melbourne for the signing. The pair met last September ...
Australia Consolidates Educational Links with India
MInisters Media Center – 08/04/10 15:06
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education, VET
Australia Consolidates Educational Links with India Minister for Education , Julia Gillard, and India s Minister for Human Resource Development ,
Thursday 8 April 2010
Learn or earn
ScienceAlert – 07/04/10 16:45
1 other source (UTS Newsroom)
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...the words of Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Education , Julia Gillard. During her address to Skills Australia at UTS last month...
Tuesday 6 April 2010
U.K. Construction Activity Expands Strongly In March
Quote.com – 06/04/10 20:28
Words matched: Construction
Monday 5 April 2010
Not taught, not trained and no plan
The Australian – 03/04/10 00:00
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education, skills development, VET
...opportunities that abound in our growing economy. Employment Minister Julia Gillard has responded in part to this immense challenge by creating...
Learning from the education space
Property Council of Australia – 05/04/10 01:27
Words matched: workforce, property, learning, construction
...forward. Commercial buildings are thus becoming outdated compared with property in the education sector. As university campuses evolve to cater...
Thursday 1 April 2010
Property and construction jobs surge boosts salaries
The Australian – 01/04/10 00:00
Words matched: construction
Wednesday 31 March 2010
The woman who could be Australia's first female PM
WA Today – 31/03/10 19:47
Words matched: skilled workforce, Julia Gillard
The woman who could be Australia's first female PM Julia Gillard at Barrow Island with Chevron Australia's Roy Krzywosinski and Colin Beckett .
Gillard covers WA in four days
WA Business News – 31/03/10 18:51
Words matched: CFMEU
...is "not a mind reader". On Monday, Ms Gillard sent WA CFMEU bosses Joe McDonald and Kevin Reynolds a stern warning to abide by the Fair Work...
Radio Interview - ABC 720 Perth
MInisters Media Center – 29/03/10 11:05
Words matched: Julia Gillard, JULIA GILLARD, skill shortage, vocational education
...Smarter Schools National Partnerships. GEOFF HUTCHISON: Good morning to you. JULIA GILLARD: Good morning. GEOFF HUTCHISON: You re here for a...
Monday 29 March 2010
Government joins industry with $50 million for more training places
MInisters Media Center – 29/03/10 14:01
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...for more training places The Minister for Education and Employment, Julia Gillard, today announced the Australian Government will co-fund almost...
Master Builders Welcomes Funding for Additional Training Places
Master Builders Association – 29/03/10 18:46
Words matched: Julia Gillard, Property Services
...by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, The Hon Julia Gillard MP, for the further expansion of training under the Government ...
Govt ups funding for training
Sky News Australia – 29/03/10 23:18
Words matched: Productivity Places program
...helps employees gain new work skills. The enterprise stream of the Productivity Places program had $25 million allocated to it in 2009 . That...
Govt ups funding for training program
Sky News Australia – 29/03/10 21:49
4 other sources (Sydney Morning Herald, The Age - National, ...)
Words matched: Productivity Places program
...helps employees gain new work skills. The enterprise stream of the Productivity Places program had $25 million allocated to it in 2009 . That...
Saturday 27 March 2010
‘A step beyond the status quo’: social enterprise aims for green jobs
Green Left Online – 27/03/10 12:01
Words matched: training, Construction, workforce
...article, Socialist Alliance member Dave Kerin, an organiser with the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU mining and energy division),
Friday 26 March 2010
Brickworks wary of rising interest rates
Business Spectator – 26/03/10 03:06
1 other source (Money)
Words matched: market, housing
...products but remains concerns about the affect of higher interest rates on the housing market. Brickworks on Thursday reported a 65.5 per cent fall...
Thursday 25 March 2010
U.K. Chancellor Cuts Growth Forecast And Deficit Estimate
Quote.com – 25/03/10 03:40
Words matched: market, housing
...to extend the guarantee until March 2012. According to Darling, the housing market has now stabilized and has begun a slow recovery. Still, many...
British budget slashes debt, growth forecasts
Yahoo! News Australia – 25/03/10 00:47
Words matched: market, housing
...innovation, invest in national infrastructure." And to boost the battered housing market, he lifted the lower tax threshold for property purchases to 250,000...
MBA: Mortgage Demand Falls As Refinancing Slumps
Quote.com – 25/03/10 00:42
Words matched: market, housing
Unadjusted, volume fell 3.9 percent from the previous week. The housing market, hit hard by the 2008 financial crisis, has been volatile as of...
Upgrade Australia's work skills, quick smart
Brisbane Times – 25/03/10 05:38
2 other sources (WA Today, Sydney Morning Herald)
Words matched: Vocational education, vocational education
...and universities, as ever, claimed the spotlight. Vocational education and training institutions attracted less attention, but the Victorian ...
Wednesday 24 March 2010
New training facilities opened at 370º degrees group
MInisters Media Center – 24/03/10 18:19
Words matched: vocational education, Vocational Education
...Government is committed to investing in infrastructure that improves vocational education and training. These facilities are an integral part...
Look at outputs
The Australian – 24/03/10 00:00
Words matched: vocational education
...registered training organisation status to manage quality in vocational education under the Australian Quality Training Framework is focused ...
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Telstra to cease copper network construction ahead of NBN, but property prices set to rise
Smart Company – 22/03/10 11:43
Words matched: construction
Bosses call for reading and writing courses to lift workforce skills
The Australian – 23/03/10 00:00
Words matched: vocational education
...BUSINESS has called for literacy and numeracy to be taught in vocational education courses because nearly half the nation's workers lack the ...
Australian Industry Group calls for withdrawal of R&D changes, export funding in pre-budget submission
Smart Company – 23/03/10 10:09
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...an additional $50 million should be given to the Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program during 2010-11, along with more support for apprenticeship...
Monday 22 March 2010
Construction on Oaklands Hill Wind Farm launched
EcoGeneration – 21/03/10 15:46
Words matched: Construction
Arts Center Construction Management Projects Awarded to Hill International
AZoBuild – 20/03/10 22:52
Words matched: Construction
Friday 19 March 2010
Set limits on 100% home loans, says top regulator
WA Today – 19/03/10 01:01
2 other sources (Business Day, Business Day)
Words matched: market, housing
...a return to mortgage rationing to prevent another boom and bust in the housing market. Lord Turner, in a wide-ranging critique of financial markets ,
Thursday 18 March 2010
Watch on rate rises as building picks up
The Australian – 18/03/10 00:00
Words matched: market, housing
...that although auction clearances were high, the total number of listings on the housing market was only about 165,000, down from 200,000 at this...
New construction surges forward
New home building surged ahead in the December 2009 quarter, says the HIA. HIA's chief economist, Dr Harley Dale, says the result confirmed the success of targeted fiscal stimulus and low variable mortgage rates in driving the first stage of a housing...
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged Again, Repeats "Extended Period" Promise
Quote.com – 17/03/10 06:18
Words matched: market, housing
...and the unemployment rate has ticked back below 10 percent. The housing market remains a weak spot as well. Though there has been significant ...
Little Further Clarity From RBA
FNArena – 16/03/10 13:18
Words matched: market, housing
A big drop in housing starts shows that without government stimulus the housing market may not continue its strength. But at the same time expectations...
Tuesday 16 March 2010
Housing Market Index Unexpectedly Slips To 15 In March
Quote.com – 16/03/10 05:55
Words matched: market, Housing, housing, Market
Housing Market Index Unexpectedly Slips To 15 In March (RTTNews) - Homebuilder confidence unexpectedly deteriorated in the month of March , according...
Monday 15 March 2010
Government programs offer opportunities for employers and job seekers - Capital Jobs - Recruitment Blogs & Recruitment News
Recruitment Blogs – 14/03/10 12:14
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...job seekers - Capital Jobs - Recruitment Blogs & Recruitment News Productivity Places Program If you are looking to expand your skill base or...
ePortfolios Australia Conference - 3-4 Nov 2010, Melbourne
Community Net – 15/03/10 01:44
Words matched: vocational education
...serving as a catalyst to support and engage adult learning from the : vocational education and training (VET) sector higher education ( HE) sector ,
Friday 12 March 2010
NSW seeks to extend powers to speed up construction projects
The Australian – 12/03/10 00:00
Words matched: construction
Mortgage pain on the increase
St George Leader – 12/03/10 02:48
43 other sources (Sun City News, The Border Mail, ...)
Words matched: market, housing
...days, with the impact felt heavily by many borrowers who had just entered the housing market, Fujitsu said. ''Most people (reporting stress ) have...
Thursday 11 March 2010
More construction needed: RBA
The Adviser - 11/03/10
Words matched: construction
The Reserve Bank of Australia has put out the call for greater construction activity, warning that a housing bubble could result if nothing is done. RBA assistant governor Phillip Lowe said if the nation's population growth remained strong, more of the economy would need to be devoted towards housing...
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Record Perth property prices expected
Sky News Australia – 10/03/10 00:42
Words matched: market, housing
and the Darling Ranges. Apartments in Perth have seen the largest growth in the housing market over the last 12 months, a 15 per cent increase .
Perth property prices for record high
Sky News Australia – 10/03/10 00:31
Words matched: market, housing
and the Darling Ranges. Apartments in Perth have seen the largest growth in the housing market over the last 12 months, a 15 per cent increase
Dodgy-college claims are puerile nonsense
The Australian – 10/03/10 00:00
Words matched: vocational education
...and commentators have painted a fairly lurid picture of the private vocational education market. A few key ideas appear repeatedly: immigration ...
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Homes booming
Star – 09/03/10 11:05
Words matched: market, housing
...boom was it is making housing unaffordable for a lot of people. It s pushing working people out of the housing market, he said. Alesha Capone
Joint Press Conference with Bruce Baird
MInisters Media Center – 09/03/10 18:43
Words matched: JULIA GILLARD, vocational education, VET
...mention of the team that supported me in this led by Linda Laker. JULIA GILLARD: Can I respond to that firstly by thanking Bruce very much for...
Colleges face increased scrutiny over international students
The Australian – 09/03/10 14:26
Words matched: Julia Gillard, vocational education
...sidebar. Return to start of sidebar. Education Minister Julia Gillard said the government supported in principle recommendations to amend overseas...
Anti-immigration backlash roils ties between Australia and India - part I
On Line Opinion – 09/03/10 11:05
Words matched: vocational education
and by 2008 about half of the students were coming for vocational education and training or to study English. Conscious of the international...
Construction Simulators
Simulation Industry Association of Australia – 09/03/10 10:29
Words matched: Construction
Monday 8 March 2010
IWD celebrate women in construction
Health Services Union of Australia – 08/03/10 13:12
Words matched: CFMEU, cfmeu
IWD celebrate women in construction The CFMEU marks International Women 's Day - March 8 - by drawing attention to the achievements of women in ...
Australia ranked 4th in property price growth
The Adviser – 08/03/10 09:15
Words matched: households, market, housing
You can get to a position pretty quickly of an overpriced housing market and overleveraged households and that s something the RBA would like ...
Saturday 6 March 2010
Literacy barriers hold back workers
The Australian – 06/03/10 00:00
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...as the government gradually removes enrolment caps, while the Productivity Places Program is delivering more training places. Ms Gillard said ...
Apprenticeships scheme passes 500-place target
Illawarra Mercury – 06/03/10 09:22
Words matched: Apprenticeships
Thursday 25 February 2010
Time Running Out On Apprenticeship Kickstart Bonus - Capital Jobs - Recruitment Blogs & Recruitment News
Recruitment Blogs – 24/02/10 16:55
Words matched: Apprenticeship
MBA: Demand For Home Purchase Loans Hits Lowest Level Since 1997
Quote.com – 25/02/10 01:41
Words matched: market, housing
...since 1997. Although tax credits and low interest rates helped the housing market stabilize in the final quarter of 2009, recent data has fueled...
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Job training for fired insulation workers
Dubbo Daily Liberal – 24/02/10 04:56
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...to $10 million for the structural adjustment places in the Productivity Places Program for insulation workers affected by changes to the Home...
Insulation workers get help
NewsMail – 24/02/10 03:25
Words matched: Productivity Places Program
...$10 million for 2000 structural adjustment places in the Productivity Places Program for workers affected by changes to the insulation program .
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Housing construction to fuel boom times - Yahoo!7 Finance News
Yahoo!7 Finance – 23/02/10 07:29
Words matched: construction
QLD Training Awards 2010
Brisbane Times – 23/02/10 07:30
2 other sources (Sydney Morning Herald, WA Today)
Words matched: vocational education
...opportunity to be recognised, rewarded and promoted for excelling in vocational education and training. Award categories you can apply for include
Australian Business on Show at Shanghai World Expo 2010
The Australian Trade Commission – 22/02/10 15:17
Words matched: training, workforce, construction
...won Expo related deals in areas as diverse as infrastructure and construction , sustainable design, education, and in the provision of artistic...
Monday 22 February 2010
Extension of Do Not Call Register to negatively impact small business
Australian Women Online (Blog) – 20/02/10 11:12
Words matched: services, property
...the legislation. According to Truelocal and the COSBOA, the property , business services, communication, marketing and media industries will all...
Call to back apprenticeship drive
Express Advocate - Wyong Edition – 21/02/10 00:44
1 other source (Express Advocate - Gosford Edition)
Words matched: apprenticeship
Trade school officially opened
The Border Watch – 19/02/10 09:09
Words matched: skills, workforce, construction
...purpose-designed learning areas to support young people in gaining jobs in construction, agribusiness, transport and logistics and community services, he...
Friday 19 February 2010
UK construction giant backs city
Townsville Bulletin – 19/02/10 04:37
Words matched: construction
iPhone construction app hits the nail on the head
Construction Contractor – 18/02/10 09:54
Words matched: construction
Thursday 18 February 2010
Outlook mixed for Global Construction
Australian Financial Review – 17/02/10 10:46
Words matched: Services, Construction
...2009 email print -font +font In the first half of 2009-10, Global Construction Services recorded a net profit of $4.9 million, 9.3 per cent down...
Aust Market Outlook - 17/02/10, 9.44am EST
Finance News Network – 17/02/10 09:44
Words matched: services, construction
...annual results. Turning now to company news: Shares in infrastructure , construction and mining services group AJ Lucas Group Ltd (ASX:AJL ) rose...
US home construction hits six-month peak
TheBull – 18/02/10 07:02
Words matched: construction
Research Report on Vietnam Construction Market
AZoBuild – 17/02/10 00:22
Words matched: Construction
Housing Starts Rise To Highest Rate In Six Months
Quote.com – 18/02/10 03:55
Words matched: Housing, Market
...report showed that the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose to 17 in February from 15 in January . For...
Land shortage spurs market
BRW – 18/02/10 02:21
Words matched: market, housing
Land shortage spurs market The national housing affordability crisis will become critical if governments fail to act on infrastructure. BRW
Australia Leading Index Continues To Surge
Quote.com – 16/02/10 18:11
Words matched: Workforce, skilled, construction
...1.3%. Also on Wednesday, the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations said skilled job vacancies in Australia rose 1.6% in February compared...
Wednesday 17 February 2010
APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
Australian Labor Party - Queensland Branch – 16/02/10 13:19
Words matched: APPRENTICESHIPS, TRAINEESHIPS
Skilled Labor Shortages 'Widespread' In Australian Residential Sector
Quote.com – 16/02/10 16:43
Words matched: skilled, workforce, property
...late-2008. So it is a favorable time to build a new home or renovate an existing property," said Harley Dale, HIA's chief economist. "The clock is ticking
