Big Build Pre-Employment Support Program

The Big Build Pre-Employment Support Program provides eligible candidates with pre-employment training, job preparation and support.

These four-week programs are offered between August and November 2023, to candidates who are intending to secure a full-time apprenticeship (up to 4 years) or traineeship (up to 2 years) in the construction sector.

• Running from August – November 2023, and offered over four weeks, the Pre-Employment Support Program consists of entry-level units of competency, employment readiness and supports to transition successful candidates into employment. The training will take place at Holmesglen’s Drummond Street Chadstone Campus.

• Prospective candidates will gain access to this program following a pre-selection process conducted by the Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and assessment for Admission into the program by Holmesglen.

• Participants will be eligible to receive support payments while undertaking the program to remove barriers to participation.

• Participants will all receive personal protective equipment.

• Training will occur on-site at the TAFE training centre for 4 days per week, over 3 consecutive weeks.

• On the other day, group training organisation (GTO)s may arrange additional non-accredited employment preparation, industry visits, and provide mentoring.

• Attendance at all sessions will be required to qualify for completion of the program.

• Upon successful completion participants will have the opportunity of employment with a GTO in a construction related apprenticeship. Participants may be directly employed by a GTO where they may be rotated across a range of host employers for the duration of their apprenticeship.

• If successful in obtaining a job, participants should expect to perform most of their initial work on smaller projects before progressing to a Big Build project.

To be eligible, participants must be:

• Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

• Physically present in Victoria for the duration of the training provided and be committed to take on apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities in Victoria.

• In one of the under-represented cohorts in the construction sector, including: Women over 45, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and long term unemployed.

Course Dates

Program 1:         11th of September to 29th September

Program 2:         2nd October to 20th of October

Program 3:         23rd of October to 13th of November (taking into consideration cup day)

Program 4:         20th of November to 8th of December

Course Units of Competencies

How to Apply?

If you wish to apply for the Pre-employment Support Program, please submit an enquiry at
Course in Civil Construction Pathway | Melbourne TAFE Courses & Degrees, Victoria (holmesglen.edu.au)
or call
1300 639 888