WELCOME »
Welcome to the April edition of Skills Update - the Department of Education, Training and the Arts' training newsletter.
 
We welcome your contributions and feedback.   Email the Editor at skillsupdate@deta.qld.gov.au
 

READER SURVEY »
An essential part of the Queensland Skills Plan is ensuring industry is kept informed about developments in the state’s training industry. To ensure we are providing information that is up-to-date and relevant to industry needs, the department has developed a Reader Survey to help refine and improve how information is delivered to key stakeholders. All Skills Update readers are encouraged to take the time to complete the survey and help the department continue to provide information that is important to all readers.

Click here to access the survey.

SOUTHBANK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BECOMES 
STATUTORY INSTITUTE »
Southbank Institute of Technology this month became the first statutory institute in Queensland's TAFE network, enabling Queensland TAFE students for the first time to be able to access loans to pay part or all of their tuition fees.

GIRLS GET TO TRY OUT A
TRADE »
Women from around Queensland were given the opportunity to sample a trade career recently as part of Women in Construction Week 2008.

AG CADETSHIP PROGRAM RECOGNISES INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE »
A new pilot cadetship program is helping Bundaberg businesses use training to improve their staff development and retention in the face of skills shortages in the region.

2008 NATIONAL CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT EXPO »

A new Environmental Scan which identifies existing and emerging skill demand and supply factors, and workforce development requirements in the community services and health industries has been released.