29 Jul 2024 - Skills Facts 289

Skills Facts 289 has been released with all the latest news from Skills Tasmania...

In today's newsletter:

• Tasmanian Training Award finalists announced
• 2024-25 Grant Program Release Schedule now available
• Industry Partnerships Program - funded projects 2023-2024
• Australian Apprenticeships – Code of Good Practice survey

Tasmanian Training Award finalists announced

Thanks to all those who nominated for the Tasmanian Training Awards. Interviews for all categories are now complete and finalists have been announced.

Find out who our finalists are here 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards Finalists (PDF 261.6 KB).   

The presentation dinner will be held on Friday, 6 September 2024 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston.

For more information contact Jacqui Maclaine on 03 6165 6008 or Jacqui.maclaine@skills.tas.gov.au

2024-25 Grant Program Release Schedule now available

Skills Tasmania has published an interim 2024-25 Grant Program Release Schedule to provide potential applicants with time to prepare for upcoming funding rounds.

The grant programs will fund training that aligns with the current workforce development and training priorities of the Tasmanian Government while supporting the Government's vision for a high-quality training and workforce development system.

View the Grant Program Release Schedule 2024-25 (PDF 120.9 KB).

Industry Partnerships Program - funded projects 2023-2024

Skills Tasmania has awarded eight grants under the Industry Partnerships Program that will provide better quality training experiences for Tasmanian learners while improving the responsiveness of the training system to meet industry and business needs.

The grants will support endorsed Registered Training Organisations, employers and industry groups in the advanced manufacturing, forestry, transport and logistics and care sectors with training-related equipment and resources.

For more detail on successful projects, please visit the Skills Tasmania website (PDF 2.4 MB).

A new round of the Program is expected to be released later this year.

Australian Apprenticeships – Code of Good Practice survey

The National Code of Good Practice for Australian Apprenticeships (the National Code) is designed to assist employers, apprentices and trainees understand the roles and responsibilities within an apprenticeship or traineeship. It is provided to all employers, apprentices and trainees by their Apprentice Connect Australia Provider when they sign up to an apprenticeship or traineeship. 

The Australian Government is seeking to refresh the National Code to ensure understanding of roles and responsibilities is clear. The Government is also looking to support a quality apprenticeship and traineeship experience that helps employers, apprentices and trainees work well together.

You are invited to complete this survey, which should take less than 15 minutes to complete. Your participation will help us:

• Better understand how stakeholders use the National Code currently
• Identify ways to improve information to support employers, apprentices and trainees.

Read about the National Code and access the online survey here: consultations.dewr.gov.au/apprenticeships-national-code-consultation