Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyse what retail and hospitality industry employers want from training and trainers. Design/methodology/approach: The research project was undertaken for Service Skills Australia, the Australian Industry Skills Council that oversees formal...

Purpose ? This paper aims to examine the employment and training of mature-aged workers, so that suggestions for improving training for mature-aged workers may be offered. Design/methodology/approach ? Six expert interviews were carried out by telephone, and three case studies involving company...

Purpose ? The purpose of this paper is to provide a reflection on the growth in qualifications available through work, over the 50 years of Education and Training. Design/methodology/approach ? The approach adopted is that of providing a viewpoint, reflecting back on the availability of...

While the Australian apprenticeship and traineeship system is currently strong, the overall strength belies some areas of weakness. One of these areas is the uneven nature of demand from applicants for positions as apprentices and trainees, which means that some industries, occupations and...