CEAWA News

Career Scholarship Winners Announced

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Recipients of the 2009 Scholarships for Career Advisors to participate in study or industry placements.

The Newsletter of the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The latest newletter for the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy has been loaded in our Resource Library in the Publications section.

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VET graduate employment falls in 2009

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The economic slump has seen the number of VET graduates employed after training decrease. According to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research’s 2009 StudentOutcomes Survey, 77.8% of graduates were employed after training, compared to 80.7% in 2008.

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Adolescent overload? Report of the inquiry into combining school and work: supporting successful youth transitions

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Australian secondary students are facing more pressure than ever as they attemptto excel in their studies, participate in sporting and recreational activities and maintain an active social life. For an increasing number of young people there is
an added dimension which is placing further pressure on their lives: the part-time job.

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Communique from the 5th International Symposium for Career Development and Public Policy

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Fifth International Symposium for Career Development and Public Policy was hosted by Career Services in Wellington, New Zealand from 14-17 November 2009.

The comminque from the Symposium can be downloaded in the Reports section of the Resource Library.

Further information is available by clicking on the link below

www.avenues.co.nz/careers_symposium/

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Business working hard to keep skilled workforce during downturn

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Australian Industry Group/Deloitte CEO survey, Skilling Business in Tough Times, has highlighted the strong pressures on employment and training during the downturn and the efforts by companies to retain and up-skill their staff.

The survey of 500 CEOs in businesses of all sizes, found that as a consequence of the 2008/09 downturn the overall expenditure on training by business will be reduced by 4.1% in 2009/10. A third of businesses reported plans to reduce training expenditure and four out of five of those companies are reducing their training budgets by more than 20%.
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Recession worsens ‘earning and learning’ conditions for young Australians new report finds

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

A major research report released 8 October by The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) reveals a sharp rise in the rate of youth ‘disengagement’ from work and study.More...

Building a Better Tomorrow: Education Reform in WA

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recently published a report entitled, "Building a Better Tomorrow: Education Reform in WA". The full report is available for download in the Reports section of the Resource Library of the CEAWA website.

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Announcing NCDW celebration week will be held from 17 to 23 May 2010

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Announcing NCDW celebration week will be held from 17 to 23 May 2010

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Focus returns to training and education for WA’s future

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The State Government has taken a further step towards preparing Western Australia for the next surge in the resources industry with a continued focus on skills training and education.

Premier Colin Barnett today announced the creation of the Department of Training and Workforce Development (a shift from the combined Department of Education and Training) to ensure a more focused delivery of both education and training services to the community.

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