Why is the Australian Government funding the establishment of the Australian Technical Colleges?
Skill needs are often a symptom of a strong and growing economy with very low levels of unemployment. If Australian businesses are going to continue to provide valuable services and products to Australian communities and be competitive in a global economy we need to address skill needs through new approaches to attracting and training young people into skills needs trades. The Australian Government is committed to ensuring that vocational and technical education, including commencing a School-based New Apprenticeship, is a valued and well recognised choice available to young people and their families. Today, we have skill needs across a variety of industries including automotive, building and construction, electro technology, commercial cookery, and manufacturing. Jobs go unfilled in these industries despite the fact that they offer young Australians the prospect of strong, secure, challenging and rewarding careers. It is vital that the teaching of skills is relevant to the future need
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