DEPARTMENT-OF-EDUCATION-TRAINING-AND-THE-ARTS
Tuesday 02 December 2008Although Training Prospects is not a minesite, the company has still shown the dedication and drive necessary to attract, train and retain employees and, as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Friday 14 November 2008A spate of incidents on separate minesites where employees have been seriously injured has forced the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries to release a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of sound mine safety practices.
Tuesday 11 November 2008Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.
Monday 16 June 2008The minerals industry’s strong commitment to training its own employees was a key finding of a new report by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
Tuesday 29 January 2008TAFE SA has been expanding education and training opportunities in regional South Australia over the last two years, as demand grows from regional people wanting to acquire or update their skills in areas of strong industry expansion.
Monday 10 December 2007AUSTRALIA'S Vocational Education and Training system should be reviewed to ensure it meets the needs of the rapidly expanding minerals industry for a skilled workforce, according to the Minerals Council of Australia’s Executive Director, Victorian Division, Chris Fraser.
Monday 10 September 2007KEY regional stakeholders in the Goldfields-Esperance region have formed an alliance with the aim of tackling the region’s critical workforce and skill shortage.
Friday 31 August 2007THE Queensland Resources Council and the CSIRO have joined forces to develop minerals and energy sciences education, careers and skills initiatives
Thursday 26 July 2007FOUR young people in Western Australia’s resources sector have been selected as finalists in the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) sponsored 2007 WA Resource Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award.
Wednesday 25 July 2007INDUSTRY groups have entered into an Agreement with the Australian Government to collaboratively establish the basis to build a pool of skilled workers capable of meeting the needs of both industries throughout regional Australia.