Businesses invest in staff
A CANNONVALE business will be able to invest in training their staff thanks to a $9000 Federal Government Industry Skills Fund (ISF) grant, announced by the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham.I caught up with Paul Carmichael, right, the owner of Airlie Glass and Aluminium, today to congratulate him as well as his staff Kevin Scott and Cathy Reents.Paul's business will benefit from more than $9,000 through the Government’s ISF which will support staff members in completing a Certificate IV in Glass and Glazing.
Overhaul of vocational training
THE Liberal National Government has had the overalls on and spanners out to deliver better vocational training programs with more input from industry.A new approach to the development of vocational education and training products will allow industry to take the lead, because it is employers who know best when it comes to the skills and competencies needed in their current and future employees.