Moves to cut apprentice dropout rate

Original article by Andrew Tillett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 4-Oct-23

Federal Skills Minister Brendan O’Connor has told the National Press Club that a review is underway into how high dropout rates for apprentices can be addressed. He said low pay was one reason why many apprentices dropped out, while the review would also look at issues such as how they were welcomed in the workplace and mistreatment by co-workers. He also said that work was in hand to address the perception that TAFE and private vocational education providers were inferior to universities.

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Early access to super extended, Treasury reveals

Original article by Adrian Flores
My Business – Page: Online : 24-Jul-20

The federal government has extended the deadline for people wanting to apply for the early release of up to $10,000 from their superannuation fund from 24 September to 31 December. The government has also advised that the COVID-19 SME Guarantee Scheme has been extended to loans written until 30 June 2021, and that the Supporting Apprentices and Trainees wage subsidy has been extended for an additional six months to 31 March 2021, as well as being broadened to cover medium-sized businesses from 1 July.

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