Training in the Budget

With unemployment forecast to rise to 8.5%, the vocational education and training (VET) sector is set to play a critical role in the Federal Government's economic recovery program according to Group Training Australia (GTA), the single largest network employing over 40,000 apprentices and trainees. Over the four year Budget estimates, additional funding of $0.5 billion will be targeted to VET initiatives. GTA Chief Executive Officer, Jim Barron said the VET sector is encouraged by the news that it will continue to play a key role in the economic recovery.