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Welcome to the latest issue of the FutureNow eNews - Your Workforce, Your Future

Inside this issue:
Industry News


Training News



Have Your Say on Proposed Hospitality Apprenticeships

Hospitality stakeholders are invited to comment on a proposal seeking to establish two apprenticeships in Western Australia. The proposed apprenticeships are for Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House). The consultation period has been extended to 2 September 2016 and responses can be submitted through letters of support or by completing a dedicated survey:
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery survey
Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House) survey

 

Consultation now Open - Review of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations for Diving Work

Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on how the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations for diving work can be improved.
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Working-Holiday-Maker Visa under Review

The Australian Government has commenced a review of the “backpacker tax”. 
For more information, or to make a submission, please visit www.agriculture.gov.au/workingholidaymaker. Public submissions can be made until Friday 2 September. 
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Have Your Say on VET Data Policy

Public submissions are now open to inform a review of the data policy that underpins Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. The review is an important opportunity to improve the transparency and efficiency of VET. The closing date for submissions is 16 September 2016. 
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Congratulations to WA Training Award Finalists

FutureNow would like to congratulate Lisa Anfuso (Vocational Student of the Year - Photography), Louise Brooks (Vocational Student of the Year - Commercial Cookery) and Sterling Winmar (School-based Apprentice of the Year - IT) who have been named as finalists in this year's WA Training Awards.
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Animal Care and Management Draft Work Plan

The Draft Four Year Work Plan for the Animal Care and Management industry is now available for feedback on the Skills Impact website. This work plan includes reference to the farriery sector. Feedback is invited until Friday the 2nd of September.  
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Racing Industry Draft Work Plan

The Draft Four Year Work Plan for the Racing industry is now available for feedback on the Skills Impact website
Feedback is invited until Friday the 9th of September
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FutureNow welcomes Gavin Buckley to the Board

FutureNow welcomes Gavin Buckley, CEO of Artsource to the FutureNow Board. 
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Addressing Workforce Challenges in Print

How to attract more young people and diversity to the print industry was one of the workforce challenges raised at the recently held FutureNow Printing Industry Advisory Group meeting. Read more
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