New initiative
Pre-apprenticeship skills model of training
The Premier has announced a proposed pre-apprenticeship skills model of training to assist prospective apprentices during the economic decline.
Announcements
User Choice is changing in 2010
User Choice provides public funding for traineeship and apprenticeship training. From 1 July 2010 the Queensland Government will make improvements to User Choice to provide greater flexibility for apprentices, trainees, employers and training providers.
New Annual Report
The 2008-09 Annual Report is now available. To improve reporting and meet our commitment to the environment, we have developed the department's first interactive, online Annual Report on the DET website.
In focus
Trade Training Taskforce
The Trade Training Taskforce brings together key industry and government stakeholders to develop and implement urgent measures that ensure apprentices and trainees in training, and those who have lost employment or are at risk of losing employment, are supported to complete their training.
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine training with working in a real job, for a real boss with a real wage. Learn how you or your business can get involved in apprenticeships and traineeships including school-based programs.
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Queensland Skills Plan 2008
The Queensland Skills Plan 2008 outlines the short and long term measures the Queensland Government will take to alleviate skill shortages at all occupational levels. There are five key areas incorporated in the plan.