Education

Rio to double apprentice numbers

Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced a plan to double the size of its apprenticeship and trainee programs to ease tightening skills shortages.

$80m revamp for Willetton High

The state government has announced preliminary plans to spend up to $80 million on the redevelopment of Willetton Senior High School.

Report strengthens case for third WA medical school

Curtin University says a report on Australia’s future demand for health workers reinforces its plan to open Western Australia’s third medical school.

Rio, UWA sign $3m partnership

Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a $3 million partnership with the University of Western Australia aimed at increasing supply of graduates for the mining industry.

Barnett wrong on Gonski: PM

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dismissed claims from Premier Colin Barnett that the Gonski review of school funding is a federal attempt to take over state-run schools.

Barnett slams federal govt over Gonski review

Premier Colin Barnett has slammed the federal government over the Gonski review of school funding, saying it's an attempt by the commonwealth to take over state-run schools. Mr Barnett told reporters there was some merit in parts of the review, released yesterday.

More migration reform needed: Collier

Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier is pushing for changes to skilled migration that go further than the reform package announced yesterday by the federal government.

Collier opens trades training facility

Training and Workforce Development minister Peter Collier says a new $23 million trades training centre in Clarkson will fill a significant gap in training opportunities in the northern corridor.

Navitas to open 2nd Scottish college

Education services provider Navitas has agreed to set up an international college at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, its second deal with a Scottish university this year.

Navitas up on record enrolments news

Shares in global education services provider, Navitas have climbed after announcing its student enrolments for the first semester this year are at record highs, a 16 per cent increase on the previous corresponding period.

Navitas to open college in Edinburgh

A Scottish university has struck a deal with Australian education provider Navitas in a bid to increase its international student intake.

High Court rejects UWA's Gray appeal

The High Court has knocked back an appeal application from the University of Western Australia over the intellectual property battle involving Perth scientist Bruce Gray.

Navitas strikes fourth US college deal

Global education services provider Navitas has announced yet another agreement with a college in the United States for a pathways program, its fourth in as many weeks, this time with the Univeristy of Massachusetts Boston.

Navitas strikes another university deal

Shares in Navitas were higher after the education service provider executed a 10-year deal with the University of Newcastle to establish the Newcastle International College.

Perth language school shuts doors

The administrator of GEOS Perth says the school will not be re-opened, displacing nearly 500 international students enrolled in English language courses at the school that operates out of St Mark's International College in Highgate.

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