The release this week of a ‘Thought Leader Paper’, The Imperative of Higher Apprenticeships, has demonstrated Ai Group’s commitment to this growing area of importance. The paper addresses the rationale for the introduction of ‘Higher Apprenticeships’ and the policy implications this…
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Earlier this year, 16 apprentices employed through the Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeships project travelled to Germany to extend their understanding of technological developments and to partner internationally with other apprentices on a virtual collaboration project. The Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeships…
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The National Energy Guarantee (NEG) proposed by the Energy Security Board (ESB) and championed by the Federal Government is to be considered by the COAG Energy Council for possible approval on 10 August 2018. The detailed design has been developed…
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Measurement is everywhere, but most of us have never heard of the National Measurement Act (1960) – or given it much thought even if we have. Regardless, our daily lives depend on measurement. From the litres of petrol we put in…
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From the myth of ‘casualisation’ to debates surrounding the ‘gig economy’, casual employment and “keeping it casual” has become significantly more complex – and controversial – in recent times. However, the reality is that casual employment is a longstanding and…
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