Working with the Victorian Skills Commission
Friday, August 13, 2004
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 In an article entitled There's a lot more to a school's success than tertiary entrance rates, the State Minister for education and Training, The Honourable Lynne Kosky, details her response to the debate around the OnTrack data.
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Posted by Bill Coppinger on 13 August 2004; 6:31:59 PM
from the Research dept.
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Rural Skills Australia administers two programs which may be of interest to community members.
Golden Circle "Kid Start Farms" sponsorships
- Golden Circle is offering Kid Start Farms sponsorships worth $1,500 plus
GST to employers of School-based New Apprentices in agriculture, production
horticulture, floriculture and nursery. The Kid Start Farms sponsorship is
open to all farmers and growers not just Golden Circle suppliers.
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Scholarships Program
- This year Rural Skills Australia is also involved with the new AWI
Scholarship program. AWI is offering a limited number of scholarships for New
Apprentices and Diploma students undertaking courses with a focus on the wool industry.
The New Apprentice scholarships are worth $500 for the apprentice and $1500
for the employer while the Diploma course scholarships are worth $3000 over two years.
Applications for both programs close on 31 August 2004.
[Source:  Rural Skills]
Posted by Bill Coppinger on 13 August 2004; 5:55:39 PM
from the Vocational Education and Training dept.
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