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Apprenticeship and traineeship information
School-based apprenticeships, how to get started employing an apprentice or trainee, resources for apprenticeships and traineeships, and details about the training contract.

Delivering training
How to register as a training organisation or partner with one to deliver training.

Funding and incentives
Australian and Queensland government funding available including the Productivity Places Program, funding for training, funding for apprenticeships and traineeships, the Incentives Program, the Mature Aged Worker Incentive, and the Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support Program. Also includes Construction Skills Queensland details for financial incentives for workers in the construction industry.

Train your staff
Train to retain action plan, the benefits of training, how to assess your training needs, how to choose the right training, options for training, training tips, developing a training culture, and the costs of training.

Supporting staff
Training and work resource to help make environments inclusive.

RPL for your employees
Why RPL makes good business sense, what is involved for the employee, cost involved, how RPL is flexible, and where to get more information.

Contacts for employers
List of employer associations and useful websites for employers.

Labour market research
Includes working papers, quarterly labour market and training reviews, census bulletins and occupational demand supply assessment.

Principal employer organisations
What is a principal employer organisation, Queensland standards, becoming recognised as a principal employer organisation, operations manual, how applications are evaluated, audits, and forms, reports and resources.

Australian Apprenticeships Centres
Deed of Agreement; Policy, Procedures and Protocol Manual; how to find an Australian Apprenticeships Centre; and resources and forms.

Group training organisations
What is a group training organisation, national standards, becoming recognised as a group training organisation, application tips and evaluation, interstate group training organisations, operational manual, audits, contacts, and forms and resources.

Course accreditation
Learn how to get a course accredited, develop, renew and amend an accredited course.

Vocational placement
Information on different types of vocational placements, applying for approval of a vocational placement scheme, completing agreements, and roles and responsibilities.

Skills Queensland
Skills Queensland is responsible for aligning Queensland's skills system with the needs of employers, individuals, industry, and the community, to strengthen Queensland's economic base by providing a skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs.

This page was last updated at Friday, April 01, 2011

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