The Centre explores new ideas to improve Australia’s education and training ecosystem in line with contemporary and emerging skill needs. We incubate new concepts through project activity, often partnering with other bodies.
Victorian Dual Qualification Electrical Apprenticeship Apprenticeships Project
Queensland Dual Qualification Electrical Apprenticeship Apprenticeships Project
South Australian Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Apprenticeships Project
Victorian Systems Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Apprenticeships Project
Victorian Defence Industry Scholarship
This project is developing a degree-level apprenticeship that combines an electrician’s apprenticeship that provides eligibility to a full electrical licence with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) degree. This will address a gap in the skills market identified by industry. Modern control systems in sophisticated industry applications have outpaced the current trade knowledge but the engineering staff who understand the systems are unable to physically work on them. The outcome will be a licenced electrician with advanced STEM knowledge who is able to design, install, commission and maintain these advanced systems. Federation University is managing the training program, with the first intake expected early in 2024. Contact ross.kelly@aigroup.com.au.
Similar to the Victorian project, this will develop dual qualification apprenticeship combining an electrician’s apprenticeship that provides eligibility to a full electrical licence with a Bachelor of Science (Electrical & Electronic Engineering) degree. The outcome
will be a licenced electrician with advanced STEM knowledge who is able to design, install, commission and maintain these advanced systems. The training program is being managed by the University of Southern Queensland in partnership with TAFE Queensland. The first intake is expected mid-2024. Contact mel.ireland@aigroup.com.au
This new program will enable a person to complete an accredited Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) while employed as an apprentice with participating companies. The apprenticeship is expected to take 5 years to complete. During that time the apprentice will be employed on a full-time basis to attend university and work on related tasks. Some of the formal study will also be undertaken in the workplace. Apprentices will be paid while undertaking the program and the cost of attending university will be supported by their employer. The program will be delivered by the University of South Australia and will be ready for the commencement of the 2024 academic year. Participating companies will be recruiting new apprentices after 2023 SACE exams have completed. Contact peter.canavan@aigroup.com.au.
This new program will enable a person to complete an accredited Bachelor of Systems Engineering while employed as an apprentice with participating companies. The apprenticeship is expected to take 5 years to complete. During that time the apprentice will be employed on a full-time basis to attend university and work on related tasks. Some of the formal study will also be undertaken in the workplace. Apprentices will be paid while undertaking the program and the cost of attending
university will be supported by their employer. The program will be delivered by RMIT University and will be ready for the commencement of the 2024 academic year. Participating companies will be recruiting new apprentices after 2023 VCE exams have completed. Contact peter.canavan@aigroup.com.au.
The Defence Industry sits at the cutting edge of manufacturing, services and products innovation. This program provides Victorian university students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) degrees an opportunity to gain experience from local companies who form part of the defence supply chain.
The Victorian Defence Industry scholarships are funded by the Defence Science Institute with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.
South Australian Defence Industry Scholarship Program
Women in STEM Apprenticeships and Traineeships (Victoria)
Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeship Project
Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australian Apprentices
NSW Apprenticeship Compact Projects Stream 1 & 2
Queensland Degree Apprenticeship Pilot Program
Queensland Higher Level Apprenticeship Program
Skilling South Australia Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeships
Victorian Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship
Digital and ICT Traineeships in Victoria
Building Employer Commitment to Workplace Literacy Programs
PaTH Business Placements Partnerships Panel Member
Queensland Industry Skills Advisers
Queensland Industry Skills Advisers
Workforce Readiness Partnership Pods
Strengthening School - Industry STEM Skills Partnerships
Get in touch with the Centre for Education & Training to discuss your company’s skills issues and plans, our research and reports, or the members’ network.
Address: Level 5, 441 St Kilda Rd Melbourne VIC 3004 Australia
Phone: +61 3 9867 0202
Email: cet@aigroup.com.au
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