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Creative and Leisure Industries Workforce Development Plan
FutureNow is currently compiling research and information for State Workforce Development Planning for the creative and leisure industries in Western Australia. Working documents outlining some of the barriers to employment and training in the creative and leisure are located below.
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Hospitality Expo 2010
FutureNow Project Manager Tourism and Hospitality , Michelle Sidebottom provided key hospitality industry operators and decision makers with valuable information stationed at the FutureNow booth at the Hospitality Expo 2010.
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AHA(WA) - Synergy WA Hospitality Supplier Awards
Chief Executive Officer, Mal Gammon presented the Hospitality Education and Training Provider Award - Metropolitan & Regional (sponsored by FutureNow - Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council) at the recent Synergy WA Hospitality Suppliers Awards at Burswood Entertainment Complex.
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Hospitality Youth Skills Showcase 2010
FutureNow representatives attended Hospitality Youth Skills Showcase 2010 on Sunday 23rd May entitled 'A Mediterranean Mosaic' where over 500 guests were treated to a culinary journey from Greece to Egypt, Morocco to Italy, Spain, Turkey and more... A kitchen brigade featuring twenty one of Western Australia's brightest young hospitality apprentices and trainees planned and created a sumptuous dinner and table service was provided by eighty eight enthusiastic hospitality students.
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FutureNow Presents at Training Forum 2010
FutureNow participated in the WA Training Forum at Burswood Entertainment Complex on May 10 & 11 as an exhibitor and workshop presenter. Copies of the PowerPoint presentations delivered at the workshops are available for viewing below:
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Promotion of Creative and Leisure Industries at Careers, Education and Employment Expo
FutureNow attended the Careers, Education and Employment Expo as an exhibitor at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 13 - 16. FutureNow careers flyers can be accessed via the links below:
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Apprentice Kickstart Extension
Due to the success of the initial Apprentice Kickstart program, an extension has been granted until November 2010 for employers who put on a new young apprentice in a skills shortage trade.
For further information, click here.
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State Budget 2010-11: Addressing Skills and Workforce Needs for the Future
The Liberal-National Government will strengthen its focus on creating a skilled workforce and addressing emerging labour requirements with the announcement of the 2010-2011 State Budget. There has been $19.4million allocated over two years (2009-10 and 2010-11), allowing the State Government to provide an additional 7,600 training places in industry priority areas, including apprenticeships and traineeships.
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Announcement of 2010 - 11 Commonwealth Budget
The Honourable Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia has released the 2010 - 2011 Commonwealth Budget. A key initiative of the Budget is the investment in skills for sustainable development, with $660 million to be spent over four years on training, apprenticeships and adult literacy and numeracy to ensure Australia has the skills it needs to support a growing economy.
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Release of WA Workforce Development Briefing Papers
The Department of Training and Workforce Development has released five Workforce Development Briefing Papers which highlight the key issues affecting the supply and demand of labour in Western Australia. The issues have been consolidated into the key themes of:
- Western Australia's Changing Workforce;
- Attracting and Retaining a Skilled Workforce;
- Challenges to Workforce Participation;
- Training, Skills Formation and Productivity; and
- Workforce Development Planning and Coordination.
The briefing papers are available here.
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