Vocational Education and Training
Training commencements up 141.5% in December 2020
Apprentices and trainees’ data for the December quarter
shows a dramatic increase in commencements compared with the same quarter in 2019.
This increase coincides with the introduction of the Australian Government’s Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy.
Learn more: Apprentices and trainees 2020: December quarter
VESTDSS - New Animal Management Courses coming!
South Metropolitan TAFE have new animal-related
VETDSS courses coming next year.
Contact SMTAFE for details
Tips for Getting a Traineeship or Apprenticeship
These tips are from Rob Palmer, Careers Counsellor at South Metro TAFE
- Ask for a work placement while still at school. Schools will cover your insurance whilst on WPL. When you leave school, you can get insurance cover from Volunteering WA but the range of volunteering work is limited.
- Demonstrate what a great employee you are.
- Get information from a Jobs and Skills Centre on what subsidies employers can get.
- Tell the potential employer what subsidies they can get and ask if they will take you on.
- If they won’t take you on, ask if they know anyone else who may be in a position to help you/take you on.
There is a critical shortage of construction workers in WA
Builders are very keen to accept girls into their Workplaces and quickly get them to become skilled workers. Working outside, solving problems and the prospect of setting up their own business is attracting girls to the industry. If you would like to know more about jobs for girls in the construction industry, visit your VET Coordinator today.
Christine Hamilton
VET Coordinator