What is the National Training Framework all about?
The National Training Framework (NTF) is the national framework designed to allow qualifications to be standardised and recognised in any State or Territory in Australia. The National Training Framework focuses on meeting industry needs. Its qualifications are based on the competencies required for established job roles. The sector is consulted about what competencies workers need for different jobs, what qualifications are appropriate for these jobs and how much flexibility workers may have in the way they achieve these qualifications. Implementation of the national training framework is supported by the new 2005 – 08 Commonwealth-State Agreement for Skilling Australia’s Workforce, that was signed by all States and Territories. Under the agreement, the Australian Government will provide almost $5 billion to the States and Territories to support their training systems over 2005-08. The agreement includes $215 million of additional funding, an annual average real increase of 4.1 per cen
