Australian Government Websites
Up one levelInstitute for Trade Skills Excellence
A partnership between government and Australian business to promote and advance learning, teaching and training in Australian trades education
LiteracyNet – Adult Literacy National Project
This site contains key information about Australian adult literacy activity and links to a range of additional programme, professional development, resource, and research sites.
National Industry Skills Committee (NISC)
Committee, established in March 2006, provides the Australian Vocational and Technical Education Ministerial Council with high-level, evidence-based advice on workforce planning, future training priorities and other critical issues facing the training sec
National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR)
This web site provides information about NOOSR; information and advisory and training services for individuals or organisations on qualifications assessment and recognition
National Quality Council (NQC)
The NQC oversees quality assurance and ensures national consistency in the application of the Australian Quality Training Framework standards for the audit and registration of training providers
Skills & Training Information
This website aims to provide employers, employees, job seekers and their support organisations with skills and training information and contacts. This site is one support element for the Australian Government's Skilling Australia for the future initiative
Skills Australia
Skills Australia has been established to provide advice on current and future demand for skills and investment of public funds in training.
SkillsInfo
This website has been established by the Australian Government to provide skills-related information and links for industries and regions, skills issues and education and training in Australia.
Australian Technical Colleges
These Colleges cater for Years 11 and 12 students who wish to study for their Year 12 certificate and start an apprenticeship whilst still at school
Study in Australia - the official Australian Government website for International Students
This is the Australian Government's official website for advice on study in Australia. It contains impartial and reliable information about courses, institutions, study and living costs, the application process, visa requirements and more
Workplace Portal
Contains information about employment information, government assistance, jobs, careers, training, working conditions.
Australian Apprenticeships
Information about Australian Apprenticeships for employers, job seekers, school students, careers advisers, registered training organisations and apprentices
Australian Education International
Works with the Australian education and training industry to promote the industry internationally and advance the internationalisation of Australian education and training.
Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Comprehensive website including corporate information about the department and the areas of responsibility within the portfolio such as higher education, school education, career development, international education, Indigenous education, and workplace relations.
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
NCVER is Australia's national vocational education and training research and development centre. NCVER is responsible for the collection of national vocational education and training statisticsand for managing employer, student and graduate surveys relating to vocational education and training outcomes and performance.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Australia Ltd.
This new Australian Ministerial company (September 2006), jointly owned by the Australian, state and territory governments has been established through a merger of Australian Training Products and AEShareNet. TVET will continue to publish and distribute high quality, useable and cost effective national competency standards, Training Packages and competency based curriculum and related materials.
Training Portal
Developed in conjunction with employers, State and Territory Training Authorities and the Australian National Training Authority, this training portal has been designed to make it easier for individuals, businesses and registered training organisations to access information about high quality vocational education and training. The website provides information about and links to New Apprentices; how to become a registered training organisation; course availability, costs and delivery methods; case studies and data about the economic returns of an investment in training.
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Excellent resource of websites concerning VET in Australia and Overseas.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
This web site is produced by the Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board as a means of providing access to information about the AQF, a unified system of thirteen national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training and the higher education sector.
Australian Training Products (ATP)
This web site provides links to ATP's policies and news; an on-line catalogue of products and a registration link to Train e-sier, an electronic newsletter providing news about new products, product changes and special promotions.
Education Network Australia (EdNA) Online
EdNA Online is a vast resource contributed to and used by the education community. This online service houses and links to thousands of resources in Australia and overseas, fosters collaboration and communication amongst and between the education sectors through communication links and information sharing.
Graduate Careers Council of Australia (GCCA)
The Graduate Careers Council of Australia (GCCA) is the leading authority on the supply of, and demand for new graduates in Australia and uses this position to foster employment and career opportunities for graduates, in association with the higher education sector, government and businesses. GCCA produces annual surveys of graduates, including the Graduate Destination Survey and Graduate Starting Salaries.
National Training Information Service
The National Training Information Service has been developed by ANTA to provide access to current and emerging training market information and products in vocational education and training. Currently, the NTIS comprises a database of: VET accredited courses; competency standards; Training Packages and training providers and text information on a range of complementary issues.
VETNETwork
VETNETwork is the Vocational Education and Training Network, an Australian network of teachers, trainers, program co-ordinators, administrative and support personnel committed to vocational education and training in schools.
DEEWR for Jobseekers
This section contains a broad range of information for people seeking employment. It includes information about employment services, income support, training and careers.
Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service
Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service.
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
The 2008-2011 Framework Strategy maximises and builds on the national investment to date in essential e-learning infrastructure. It will focus on embedding e-learning in registered training organisations (RTOs), business and industry.
DEEWR for Employees
This section provides information about working arrangements and conditions, and issues in the workplace.
DEEWR for Employers
This section provides information about working arrangements and conditions, and issues in the workplace.
DEEWR for Industry
This section provides information, resources and links relating to workplace relations, recruitment and employment issues in Australian industry.
DEEWR for Employment Service Providers
Provides information for employment service provider organisations, including Job Network and specialist service providers.
DEEWR Employment and Workplace Relations
Information about employment and workplace relations policy and reviews.
Jobsearch
This is a gateway to information about employment opportunities in the Government of Western Australia, the State's biggest employer. This site includes details for entry level, graduates, traineeships, aboriginal, disability and general employment.
Illegal Workers
Employers of people without valid working visas face penalties. It is a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly allow an illegal worker to work, or to refer an illegal worker for work. Details can be found on this site.