Apprenticeships and the recovery
Since March 1st around 5.5% of apprentices and trainees have been suspended or cancelled. In April and May the commencement of new apprentices has dipped…
News & Media
News, announcements and perspectives from NAAA.
Covid 19 Pandemic – stimulus measures
The National Australian Apprenticeship Association warmly congratulates the Morrison Government on the measures to support employers of apprentices and trainees through the Covid 19 pandemic.…
Review of VET
The Prime Minister has announced two important initiatives today, both of which are welcomed by the Association. A review of VET will focus on how…
Enhancing the AASN model and Wage Subsidy program
In recent weeks the Federal Government have announced the details of the new model for the delivery of Australian Apprenticeship Support Services (AASN) and the…
Apprentice Wage Subsidy
The National Australian Apprenticeships Association warmly welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement today to pilot a wage subsidy program for apprentices in regional and remote Australia.…
Skilling Australians Fund Activated
The National Australian Apprenticeship Association welcomes the announcement that South Australia has signed the agreement to commence the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF). Assistant Minister for…
AASN 20th Anniversary celebrations
On May 1st 1998 the first Apprenticeship Centre Contracts commenced. Today in Canberra we celebrated the 20 year anniversary with Assistant Minister Andrews, Apprentice Ambassadors…
Cancellation of AAMS
Today the Department announced the cancellation of the Australian Apprenticeships Management System. We know this is disappointing for members that have invested time and resources…
Enhancing the AASN Model
This paper presents the views of Association members about how the efficiency and effectiveness of the AASN model can be improved. It also responds in…
Malaysian Delegation
It was a great pleasure to meet with a high level delegation from the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources and the Human Resources Development Fund…