Liz's Women Who Work Blog

Liz has set up this blog that has posting such as:
* Great Article on Modern Feminism
* Sidebar Links
* Barbara Ehrenreich
* Barriers that women face
* Australian Bureau of Statistics
* Security4Women
* Education and women and girls
* Equal Pay? No Way!
* A question of balance
* Women Who Work

A blog to discuss issues for Women Who Work ie.all women! Find links, articles, commentary.

NRMA Jumpstart – Automotive Training for Women

The NRMA JumpStart program is the result of a partnership between NRMA Motoring and Services and TAFE NSW to provide women only entry level automotive training. Northern Sydney, Illawarra and Hunter Institutes have offered the JumpStart program in Semester 1, 2005 with NRMA sponsorship. Staff from the TAFE Women’s Programs Unit provided brokered the communication with the NRMA and the MECAT Curriculum Centre and provided support to the programs.

New Alignment of TAFE Team of the Gender Equity Programs Unit

The TAFE teams of the Gender Equity, Multicultural and Disability Programs units have been realigned to TAFE and Community Education Strategic Support Services headed by Chris Burvill. This realignment has taken effect as from 29 March 2005; the new unit is now called TAFE Women’s Programs Unit. Lindy Cassidy is acting as temporary manager of the TAFE Women’s, Outreach, Disability and Multicultural Programs units. The unit remains in the same location and will continue to work in partnership with the School Gender Equity team.

Women in Construction

A great powerpoint presenation on: What is construction industry? What is the climate for women? What are the barriers to selecting women? Skills shortage by occupation in the construction industry for NSW? How does the skill shortage offer a window of opportunity for women?
Key stakeholders including CFMEU, Industry Business Council for Construction and Property Services, DET New Apprenticeship Centre and key staff in institutes and MECAT curriculum centre were interviewed. A desk top review of current trends and employment opportunities for women in the industry was undertaken. The outcomes of this work will be made available in the form of fact sheets. In the next stage a pilot program will be conducted in term four at Sydney Institute with support from the Master Painters and Decorators Group Training Company. Women will be encouraged into painting and decorating training.

Click here to see a presentation of the findings.