Hunter Region ITAB Roadshow

“Industry Engagement - The Whole of Business Solution” The New South Wales Government Department of Industry would like to invite...

“Industry Engagement - The Whole of Business Solution” The New South Wales Government Department of Industry would like to invite NRA members in the Hunter Valley region to a series of Q and A presentations focusing on industry skilling priorities in the region. Where: Futures Restaurant, NSW TAFE, New England When: 27th July, 8.30am-3.30pm 1st...

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VET repositioning campaign

Many employers and workers are unaware of the benefits and opportunities that Vocational Education and Training (VET) can offer...

Many employers and workers are unaware of the benefits and opportunities that Vocational Education and Training (VET) can offer our industries.   Training Services NSW have launched a new promotional website to help access and find information and hopefully raise awareness of what VET can offer.   It is modern and engaging...

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Back to Work and $20,000 Youth Boost expanding to South East QLD

QUEENSLAND The Queensland State Government Budget today announced an extra $77.5 million for an expanded Back to Work jobs program,...

QUEENSLAND The Queensland State Government Budget today announced an extra $77.5 million for an expanded Back to Work jobs program, which will now include South East Queensland from 1 July. Employment and Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said there was an extra $27.5 million in the Budget to provide similar support...

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Protect your business with food safety training

Keep your staff, customers and business safe with online Food Safety accreditation If your business serves food in some way,...

Keep your staff, customers and business safe with online Food Safety accreditation If your business serves food in some way, you may have experienced one of ‘those’ moments – a serious burn from the hot fryer, potential illness from incorrectly handled food, or another worrying issue like cross contamination between...

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Putting leadership learning into practice

While hard skills and technical know-how are important, the difficulty is often finding someone who has those skills and...

While hard skills and technical know-how are important, the difficulty is often finding someone who has those skills and the leadership skills needed to develop an effective and efficient team. Many of our members are asking for the NRA Training Team to deliver one or two day workshops focusing on...

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Year 12 students taught to RenoV8

by Hardware Australia This year Brisbane High Schools are piloting the first RenoV8 program which sees Hardware Australia’s tailored hardware...

by Hardware Australia This year Brisbane High Schools are piloting the first RenoV8 program which sees Hardware Australia’s tailored hardware training program becoming part of the Year 12 studies for students. The program, facilitated in conjunction with the Queensland Department of Education and Training, is focused on introducing new entrants into...

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Managing Change in the Workplace

by Yvonne Williams, NRA Training Team A change means to make something different, be it an environmental change, behavioural change,...

by Yvonne Williams, NRA Training Team A change means to make something different, be it an environmental change, behavioural change, relationship change or emotional change.  Changes comes in many shapes and sizes and can be triggered by many different internal and external factors. Because change ultimately affects our habitual nature it...

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NSW Skills List under review

The NSW Department of Industry is currently reviewing the NSW Skills List.    The Skills List identifies the qualifications eligible...

The NSW Department of Industry is currently reviewing the NSW Skills List.    The Skills List identifies the qualifications eligible for a government subsidy under Smart and Skilled and includes a wide range of qualifications to support the diverse skills needs of NSW employers. The Skills List covers: Certificate ll to Advanced...

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What makes a great team?

Like many animals, people are wired to work in teams. Regardless of personality type or personal preference, our brains...

Like many animals, people are wired to work in teams. Regardless of personality type or personal preference, our brains thrive when given the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other people. The key to generating successful outcomes is knowing how to help teams reach their full potential. The NRA Training...

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New Digital Scorecard rates businesses

All organisations, big and small, need to take advantage of the latest technologies to thrive. The Queensland Government has launched...

All organisations, big and small, need to take advantage of the latest technologies to thrive. The Queensland Government has launched a new tool to help small-to-medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations get better prepared to take advantage of digital technologies. The Digital Scorecard will help businesses identify ways to improve their digital...

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NRA and Salvos ‘lead’ new training

The National Retail Association and Salvos Stores have partnered together to offer an exciting new training program designed to...

The National Retail Association and Salvos Stores have partnered together to offer an exciting new training program designed to empower Salvos Stores people leaders and create customer value. Salvos Stores CEO Matt Davis said that 'LEAD' is a three phase program designed to develop and support people working in Salvos...

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Fast food safety – now even faster!

We are pleased to announce that our new online Food Safety training program is now available. This program is an upgrade...

We are pleased to announce that our new online Food Safety training program is now available. This program is an upgrade of our former program, and has a fresh, new look and feel about it... No classroom attendance is required and you simply complete the course online in the comfort of...

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$20,000 Youth Boost for extended until October

The Palaszczuk Government has extended its offer of $20,000 for employers hiring staff aged between 15 and 24 years...

The Palaszczuk Government has extended its offer of $20,000 for employers hiring staff aged between 15 and 24 years in regional Queensland for another eight months. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the $20,000 Youth Boost employer support payment was provided under the Government’s $100 million Back to Work has helped more...

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Have your say: Jobs Queensland forums

Have your say on how the Queensland government changes systems that affect your business at the upcoming Jobs Queensland...

Have your say on how the Queensland government changes systems that affect your business at the upcoming Jobs Queensland forums. Apprenticeship & Traineeship Forums In November 2016, the Positive Futures – Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Queensland Discussion Paper was launched, to discuss the current apprenticeship and traineeship system. Jobs Queensland is hosting...

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Essential Professional Development Workshops

NRA's National Retail Training + Development Centre offers a range of high quality, customised programs for retailers, designed to increase productivity,...

NRA's National Retail Training + Development Centre offers a range of high quality, customised programs for retailers, designed to increase productivity, revenue, staff retention, customer service and leadership. All of our programs are specifically designed to suit retailers' needs, but also draw on over 80 years' combined experience across multiple fields...

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Government encourages young entrepreneurs

The Department of Employment's 'Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Initiative' is designed to support Australians, particularly young people, who want...

The Department of Employment's 'Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Initiative' is designed to support Australians, particularly young people, who want to start their own business. Four key measures make up the Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Initiative, which is part of the broader Youth Employment Package announced in the 2016-2017 Budget. The...

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