COAG Retraining for the retrenched and improved conditions for foreign students

COAG Retraining for the retrenched and improved conditions for foreign students COAG Retraining for the retrenched and improved conditions for foreign studentsPosted October 13, 2011, by Josie Chun All workers retrenched during the economic downturn will now be eligible for government-subsidised training, under an agreement that will be announced at todays Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in Darwin. This initiative is an extension of COAGs Compact with Young Australians a series of education and training measures developed to ensure that every young person is able to access an education or training place, which was agreed upon in April. With todays extension, the Government predicts that an extra 124 000 people will be entitled to receive assistance with vocational education and training. This assistance will be welcome indeed, as Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is anticipating rising unemployment for some time to come. It is estimated that half a million Australians will lose their jobs by July 2010. Many cuts have already been made in both large and small organisations, at all levels, and across a multitude of industries. Unlike in the past, when it took someone made redundant an average of three months to find a new job, it now takes closer to four-and-a-half months. However, changes to redundancy laws, which came into effect on July 1, will now force employers to explore alternatives to retrenching staff, such as redeployment. This means that employers will have to look within their own companies for alternative roles, as well as available positions within related companies. Still, many redundancies will undoubtedly occur, so the government-subsidised training will provide some relief to those who have been felled by the retrenchment axe. Todays COAG meeting will also address the plight of foreign students and will develop measures to improve their treatment and living conditions. These include better accommodation, personal safety, cross-cultura l understanding, awareness of rights and obligations, and working rights. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice Administrator CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineJosie ChunRelated ArticlesBrowse moreEngineeringWORKFORCE TRENDSEngineers Rebels with a causeLike a tall, dark and handsome stranger, engineering is often considered the mysterious outsider in the room full of Average Joes.CAREER ADVICEGovernment jobsNavy leadership program for womenIn an effort to improve opportunities for women in leadership roles in the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Government is expanding its Navy Womens Leadership Program in 2010.AU Labour LawsGraduatesAre You Being Conned? The Truth About InternshipsUnpaid internships are fast becoming commonplace, but should we really be so willing to offer our labour for free? Molly finds out how to identify if your internship has crossed the line from experience to exploitation.