New deal proposed for vocational students
by Alan Thornhill
Thousands of vocational students would no longer have to pay expensive upfront fees, and others would be guaranteed a subsidised training place worth up to $7800, under “sweeping reforms” the Federal government is proposing.
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the reforms would mean thousands of Australians would finally be able to afford to get the skills they need to get a job or a promotion and improve their job security.
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