This year’s annual apprenticeship luncheon is being held on Thursday 3 March 12- 2pm at the RACV Club Melbourne. At this year’s event GTAV will be launching our new name – Apprenticeship employment network, and promoting the benefits that our members provide. We have also invited the Minister for Skills and Training – The Hon…. Read more
On Wednesday evening this week GTAV held its Annual Awards Dinner, AGM and celebrated its 30 Year Anniversary. Over the past 30 years Victorian GTOs have employed over 150,000 apprentices and trainees across a wide range of industry sectors We would like to thank our MC and guest speakers: Peter Tressider – Australian Super Chris… Read more
On the 29th of October 2015 the Victorian Government announced changes to the Back to Work Scheme that provides for generous financial incentives to eligible employers. The Back to Work Scheme: Encourages and supports ongoing employment growth in Victoria. Provides targeted financial assistance. Assists with the costs associated with hiring and train. Andrew Hosken, Branch… Read more
At the age of 16, Symantha McGrath was a young school drop out, hanging around with “the wrong crowd” after growing up in a very unstable environment. As a child Symantha had no adult role models or peers that were in any form of employment, key adults around her were drug affected, and as a… Read more
Why Smart Support? More than 50% of participants* who start a new apprenticeship or traineeship fail to complete. This statistic has a dramatic social and economic impact through reduced productivity, increased costs to business, government welfare as well as a significant personal impact on those directly affected. BGT has researched the key drivers behind this… Read more
The Industry Skills Centre (ISC) pre and post-release program commenced in 2008 as a pilot with Corrections Victoria. Barry Rickard has worked on the program since its inception and has been able to expand its coverage to 11 Victorian prison locations. CVGT Australia has been an integral partner in this program over the past 6… Read more
Harry Bennett is a 4th Year Engineering (Mechanical) Apprentice who has been hosted out to Rubicon Systems Australia in Shepparton. He started his apprenticeship in February 2012 and is expected to complete in February 2016. Harry has proven to be an outstanding apprentice throughout his employment with The Apprenticeship Factory. Harry completed year 12 undertaking… Read more
The Group Training Association of Victoria fully supports both the Federal Government launch of the first Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) in Australia. The schools will be located in Geelong and Ballarat in Victoria. Group Training Association of Victoria Executive Director, Mr Gary Workman said, “With youth unemployment still a challenge in… Read more
GTAV are delighted to inform you of a change in our business address and finance contact details. Our new location is larger and more conveniently located so we can offer you better service! Our new location is: Level 3, 478 Albert Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Please send all general enquiries and members services to… Read more
Earlier today the Hon. Steve Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills announced that the Victorian Government will commit to provide funding support for the 2015/16 year for Victorian group training organisations that employ apprentices and trainees. Currently the Victorian group training industry employs over 7500 apprentices and trainees each year across Victoria in all industry… Read more