The NSW Government’s Plan for Securing our Skilled Workforce

The NSW government is acting quickly and determinedly to develop training arrangements to meet the current and emerging skills needs of industry.

On 20 March 2005, the NSW Premier announced a comprehensive $7 million package of measures designed to increase apprenticeship participation and make apprenticeships more attractive to young people and employers.

For more information on what action the NSW government is taking, please read:

• “The NSW Government’s Plan for Securing our Skilled Workforce" (PDF 27KB)
• TradeStart@TAFENSW - http://www.tafensw.edu.au/news/tradestart.htm
• “Meeting Trade Skills Shortages through Innovation and Flexibility in the NSW VET System" (PDF 51KB) by Dr Phil Toner
• the Minister for Education and Training, The Hon. Carmel Tebbutt’s media releases of April 20 2005 (PDF 32KB) and June 2 2005 (PDF 31KB), on the rise of apprenticeships in NSW.

Note: in addition to the Premier's announcement of 450 positions under TradeStart@TAFENSW, an additional 225 places have been approved.