Useful Links

NSW Dept. Education & Training
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au

Has responsibility for schools, TAFE, state training services, adult, community and migrant education and higher education.

Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB)
http://www.vetab.nsw.gov.au

VETAB is a NSW statutory body established by the NSW Vocational Education and Training Act 2005.

NSW Apprenticeships & Traineeships
http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au

The DET Apprenticeships and Traineeships site provides a wide range of information for new and current Apprentices and Trainees and their employers.

National Training Information Service
http://www.ntis.gov.au

Official national register of information on Training Packages, Qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

Training Market NSW
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/trainingmarket

Provides information and advice to the vocational education and training community on major training market issues and events in NSW, targeted to RTOs and NACs.

EE-Oz Training Standards
http://www.ee-oz.com.au

The ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities Industry Skills Council responsible for National Industry Training Packages, related training and assessment resources.

EE-Careers
http://www.ee-careers.com.au

Comprehensive information about working in the ElectroComms & EnergyUtilities industry.

Electrical Trades Union NSW Branch
http://www.etunsw.asn.au

Represents more than 26,000 electricians and electrical trades workers across a number of industries, including construction, communications and power

AWU TAPS Branch
http://www.awu.net.au/taps

TAPS represents the interests of employees gas workers nationally, (eg. AGL, Alinta, SP Ausnet).

TAFE NSW
http://www.tafensw.edu.au

There are 10 Institutes within TAFE NSW, delivering a wide range of nationally recognised courses at more than 130 metropolitan and regional campuses. Many campuses specialise in study areas aligned with the work skills needs of local industry.

Open Training Education Network (OTEN)
http://www.oten.edu.au

OTEN provides Information Technology courses via the Internet using the distance education institute of TAFE NSW.

Australian Water Association
http://www.awa.asn.au

To provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and knowledge among people involved in the management of water.

Water Industry Capacity Development (WICD)
http://www.wicd.org.au

Provides greater national coordination of and access to water-related training and professional development courses and resources to the industry.

National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA)
http://www.neca.asn.au

Represents the interests of electrical and communications contractors.

WorkCover NSW
http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au

Enforces the OH&S legislation through education, inspections, investigations into incidents and complaints. Also has a regulatory role in licensing and certification of certain activities and hazardous equipment.

NSW Board of Vocational Education & Training (BVET)
http://www.bvet.nsw.gov.au

Established in 1994 to provide the State Government and the Minister for Education and Training with strategic advice about the NSW vocational education and training system.

Electro Group Training Company
http://www.electroskills.net.au/about-us.asp

Group Training company for the electrotechnology industry which gives employers access to skilled labour without the financial and administrative burden of employing apprentices full time.

Electrotech Skills Centre
http://www.electroskills.net.au

Provides quality, accredited training to the electrotechnology industry including Electrical Apprenticeship Training; Telecommunications Traineeships and industry specific courses in OH&S, IT and more.

Government Skills Australia
http://www.governmentskills.com.au/

Government Skills Australia is the industry skills council for government and community safety including Water Operations and has responsibility for the National Water Training Package.

 

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