Training and Development

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has introduced a new online learning platform aimed at assisting small-business owners in navigating their tax and superannuation obligations. Named "Essentials to strengthen your small business," the platform offers over 20 free short courses and a calendar highlighting key lodgment due dates. Deputy Commissioner Will...

Retail and hospitality businesses that employ student visa holders need to be aware of looming changes to limits of work hours, which will take force from July 1. Student visa holders will be limited to 48 hours work per fortnight, which the Federal Government says will enable them to...

Hiring an employee can be a bit of a laborious process, especially if there aren't a lot of qualified candidates within the area or field which may cause you to expand your search and even the skill-set of the available role. In support to help you meet the challenges to...

Written by Rebecca Goulter While the global pandemic has obviously placed infection prevention and control training top of mind for many Australian businesses, a hygienic workplace is an issue that employers should consider at all times. In 2019, Australia had the worst flu season on record with 310,000 cases nationwide....

As a leader and/or manager, you are oftentimes conflicted between the best interests of the business, and your employees. You might be responsible for making tough decisions such as the business no longer affording to retain your full team, but you being well aware that all employees are solely...

The Federal Government announced an extension to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements and Completing Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidies program with a $365.3 million investment that will support an extra 35,000 apprentices and trainees get into a job. Enrolments for the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement wage subsidy, which provides employers with 12 months of wage subsidy...

Young unemployed Australians are being offered a short “cut” to a rewarding career under a fully-funded pathway being rolled out across multiple states in coming months. Employers who host a young person will receive $1,000 to help with the costs of the trial under the pathway, and may be eligible...

We are delighted to announce that Garry Terrill, a veteran industry leader and retail industry expert, has joined our expanding team as the Director of Special Projects. Garry brings over fifteen years of experience in the VET sector, and specializes in developing retail skills and employment opportunities. Garry recognizes that...

As a leader and/or manager, you are oftentimes conflicted between the best interests of the business, and your employees. You might be responsible for making tough decisions such as the business no longer affording to retain your full team, but you being well aware that all employees are solely...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has been delivering ‘SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail’ programs for a diverse group of Employment Plus clients for the past 4 years - many of whom were long term unemployed and disengaged with training and employment. Employment Plus are an organisation focused on connecting...

In an exceedingly social and data-driven world, language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy (LLND) skills are imperative to individuals entering and furthering themselves in the workforce. These skills set the basic foundation to maximise effectiveness of additional training, and upskilling is a significant factor in 'hireability'. An absence of,...

In October 2020, it was announced that the Morrison Government would invest an additional $1.2 billion to support Australian businesses to employ 100,000 new apprentices or trainees, as part of their COVID-19 economic recovery plan. These 100,000 new apprenticeship positions have been successfully filled by businesses across Australia in less...