The ACT and Federal Governments have announced a joint $14 million investment to improve apprentice completion rates across the territory’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.
The initiative will place particular focus on supporting cohorts who historically face greater barriers to completing their apprenticeship.
The investment will assist in funding:
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- a completions grants program to support VET providers, employers and community organisations to deliver services to students and apprentices who may be at risk of not finishing their course;
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- establishment of a careers hub to provide guidance to students on VET pathways and qualifications and employment and training opportunities, and advice to employers on upskilling workers and engaging apprentices;
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- a free text service for new ACT apprentices and trainees to get practical tips and resources as they embark on their training journey;
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- further research into VET completions to identify new strategies and opportunities, improve supports to students, enhance the national evidence base for maximising completions, and share insights and case studies.
MEA congratulates the Federal and ACT Governments for their commitment to strengthening VET apprenticeship completion rates during a time of critical skills shortage.
You can find out more about the funding here.
