2020 Awards Of Excellence Winners
Women in Trades Scholarship Program NOW OPEN. The program aims to increase participation in well-paying jobs in Western Australia’s diversified economy. The $2 million program offers a $5,000 scholarship payment for each place to fund up to 400 places over four years for women enrolled in eligible apprenticeships, traineeships or qualifications at Western Australian TAFE…
The Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP) has been implemented with the goal of encouraging the growth of the workforce and expanding the pipeline of workers training towards critical occupations supporting priority sectors; clean energy and housing construction. here are 60 occupations listed as clean energy and/or housing construction on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List. Read On…
The Karrinyup Rotary Club was selected as one of 74 volunteer organisations across Western Australia to be recognised and celebrated on International Volunteer Day 2025. This honour highlights the incredible role they play in building connected, inclusive communities. On Thursday, 4 December, the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) honoured and celebrated the Karrinyup Rotarians…
From January 2026, the support available to employers taking on an apprentice will fall from $5,000 to just $4,000 per apprentice, another blow to small businesses already struggling to stay afloat. In the last financial year, almost 15,000 businesses have gone broke under Labor’s watch, and this cut risks pushing even more to the wall…
The Apprentice Employment Network is absolutely thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Awards for Excellence and their Group Training and host employers, who have supported their skill journey to make this success a reality! Media Statement: Read More
Unlocking a $26 Billion Opportunity: New Report Reveals Power of Apprenticeships Reversing the decline in Australia’s apprenticeship system could unlock $26.2 billion in national value over the next decade – lifting wages, deepening workforce capacity, and driving productivity growth. That’s the key finding of a new report by MEGT, developed in partnership with Deloitte Access…
Tailored tips for your industry Need a hand with your deductions this tax time? The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a suite of tailored guides for (*almost) every occupation. Use them to learn which: deductions you can claim income you must declare records you need to keep. Visit www.ato.gov.au/apprentice Records, records, records Planning to claim…
‘Help apprentices to complete’ – employers call on federal election candidates to back a positive future for skills training. The Apprentice Employment Network WA, the State’s biggest network of employers of apprentices and trainees, has called on sitting MPs and candidates at the upcoming federal election to support apprentices and trainees in their local communities.…
The 2024 NCVER Apprentice and Trainee Outcomes report, released 24 March 2025, reveals that Apprenticeship and Traineeship programs are really effective in helping people find employment. The high employment rates for both trade and non-trade students are impressive. The best employment trades are Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers (86.0%), Construction Workers (84.6%), and Automotive and…
The Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) is thrilled to congratulate all the outstanding finalists and winners of the 2024 Awards for Excellence. The presentation ceremony was held in Perth on Friday, 18 October. These exceptional individuals represent the pinnacle of achievement among our Network members’ apprentices and trainees. Their dedication and hard work have…