The future workforce starts with employers
The article poses the question of who is responsible for building Australia's future trades workforce, focusing on the role of employers in workforce development.
Are employers really responsible for building Australia's future trades workforce?
Affects all trade types including builders, electricians and plumbers. Employers may face increasing expectations to invest in apprenticeships and on-the-job training.
Key takeaways
- The article raises who bears responsibility for growing Australia's future trades workforce.
- Employers are positioned as central to solving the skilled trades shortage.
- Investing in apprentices and trainees may increasingly fall on individual businesses.
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