Employment white paper to deliver more highly qualified workers in net zero, care and digitisation

The government will commit $41 million for technical and further education and “higher apprenticeships” when it releases its white paper on employment on Monday.

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  • The government will commit $41 million for technical and further education and “higher apprenticeships” when it releases its white paper on employment on Monday.
  • Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday the white paper will sketch out 31 future reform directions and contain nine new policies.
  • “The government is aiming to double higher apprenticeship commencements in the priority areas identified in the white paper over five years.
  • The targets in the white paper should be seen as complementary to, but “not in conflict with” the Reserve Bank’s targets.
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