Policy and Information Services

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.

Job Resources - GetAccess

This link is your 'one stop shop' to government job search agency websites and job search resources around Australia.

Career Planning

The Career Planning page of the WA Department of Training's GetAccess website, provides links to other websites around the nation with the latest information on jobs and careers.

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.

Western Australia - The Training Branch

The web site offers links to: training opportunities; employment opportunities; apprenticeships and traineeships; training providers; publications; State Training Strategy.

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.

Australian Technical Colleges

There are 2 Technical Colleges in WA and they are Perth South and Pilbara.

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 sector.

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.

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; couse availability, cost and delivery methods; case studies and data about the economic returns of an investment in training.

www.training.com.au

All Acts of the WA State Parliament including acts relating to training and employment.

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.

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.

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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.

DEEWR for Employment Service Providers

Provides information for employment service provider organisations, including Job Network and specialist service providers.

DEEWR Programs

Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio programs.

DEEWR Directions

New Directions in Aust Govt Employment Services.

DEEWR Labour market Statistics

Labour market research and statistics.

DEEWR Employment and Workplace Relations

Information about employment and workplace relations policy and reviews.

DEEWR Publications

Employment and workplace relations portfolio publications.

Job Wise

A site dedicated to promoting mature age employment

Job Access

Help and workplace solutions for the employment of people with disability

Western Australia - State Training Board

State Training Board.

Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service

Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service.

Employee & Employer Publications

There are many useful publications on this site relating to employing staff, wages, conditions and obligations, or if you are an employee, publications on your rights.

Employing Children

Under the Child Welfare Act there are restrictions on the hours and type of work that children under the age of 15 can undertake. Visit the Dept of Consumer and Employment Protection to find out more.

Employing People with a Disability

If you are considering employing a person with a disability, there are a range of employment options available. Visit the Dept of Consumer and Employment Protection to find out more.

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.

Recruiting Employees

Do you have a small business and need to recruit staff? The Dept of Consumer and Employment Protection have information on their website that can help you with job descriptions, advertising, interviewing, and inducting staff into your business.

Retaining Mature Employees

Mature employees have much to offer the workplace, they generally have considerable experience and knowledge, and can provide valuable skills in areas of shortage. Find out more about different employment options for our ageing population.

Superannuation

The rights and obligations of employees and employers in relation to Superannuation are explained on this site.

Training Providers

Click on this link for a list of accredited training providers for the Department of Education and Training.

VETinfoNet

Here you will find information on vocational education and training, courses available, qualifications, events, resources and more.

WestOne

WestOne offers a wide and growing range of online learning resources and services. Follow links from the home page to course information, training provider details, a skills recognition service and more.

Apprenticeships & Traineeships

This site provides a detailed list of trades, descriptions of the work and information about certification requirements and where you can train.

Employment Directions Network

All you need to know about employment, apprenticeships, career advice, finding a job, starting your own business, Telecentres, education and training services in regional areas is on the Employment Directions Network.