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Scott Galloway’s Section School partners with BSI to launch AI crash course

Tegan Jones — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:03:15 +0000

BSI Digital Learning has partnered with Silicon Valley’s Scott Galloway’s Section School to launch an AI Crash Course and AI Academy in Australia.

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Tech Council of Australia partners with government to educate young tech workers

Andrew Brown — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:27:51 +0000

The Virtual Work Experience program will allow people aged between 14 and 25 to build their digital skills.

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Fresh government review to tackle apprentice completion rates amid skills shortage

David Adams — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:25:01 +0000

What can Australia do to improve its apprenticeship completion rates? That's the core question to be answered by a new federal government review, tasked with assessing existing incentive schemes and how to best support trainees and employers alike.

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Revealed: The 66 new occupations facing worker shortages on the Skills Priority List

David Adams — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:22:21 +0000

Tax accountants, architects, and waiters are among the professions to join the new-look skills priority list in 2023, as a storm of labour market shortages, training bottlenecks, and payroll constraints keep Australian businesses from acquiring the talent they need.

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Government denies skilled migrant levy is now a “secret” small business tax grab

David Adams — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 02:35:35 +0000

Small businesses sponsoring skilled migrant workers are being subjected to a secret "tax grab" by the Albanese government, the federal opposition says, claiming a levy designed to prop up skills and training programs is instead flowing into consolidated government funds.

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Brendan O’Connor: Fee-free TAFE can change lives and our economy

Brendan O'Connor — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:49:39 +0000

Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor shares his insights on the success and the future of fee-free TAFE courses.

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How to use meaningful leadership and development opportunities to attract and retain top talent

Lisa Vandertogt — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:59:46 +0000

With budgets tightening and time-poor teams, how can you ensure your L&D initiatives are prioritised and acted upon, rather than relegated to a bottom drawer?

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Smart50 Workplaces 2023: What can these Top Performers teach you about hiring and retention?

Ben Ice — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 01:59:37 +0000

SmartCompany is pleased to reveal our inaugural Smart50 Workplaces, leading the list were our six category top performers.

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Your employees are eager to skill-up fast: here’s how to invest in their development

Ben Ice — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:53:26 +0000

Employers are grappling with a skills shortage and employees are future-proofing their employment prospects.

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Taking on more work than usual? You are not alone

Melissa Coade — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:29:10 +0000

A ‘resource recession’ impacting all Australian industries is leading to more workers picking up the slack for projects beyond the requirements of their job description, a new report has found.

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