Earlier today the Hon. Steve Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills attended the annual Apprenticeship luncheon with leading organisations from Victorian group training organisations, TAFE institutes and employment agencies. Group Training Association of Victoria (GTAV) chair Mr Dean Luciani officially launched the new brand – Apprenticeship Employment Network. “During the past 30 years our members… Read more
Earlier today the Victorian Premier the Hon. Daniel Andrews and the Hon. Steve Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills announced that the Victorian Government will commit to provide $9.3 million in funding over the next 3 years to support Victorian group training organisations employ apprentices and trainees. Currently the Victorian group training industry employs over… 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
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
The Australian Industry Group’s concern over the drop in apprentice numbers and quality has thrown a spotlight on an issue that the Group Training Association of Victoria has been pointing to for the past four years. Victoria, which is ahead of the rest of the nation in VET (vocational education and training) policy reform, is… Read more
We are currently looking for nominees to represent Victoria at the GTA Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders program being held from the 17th-22nd August 2014 in Canberra. The Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders program targets the elite group of outstanding group training apprentices and trainees who are demonstrating high levels of performance, maturity and leadership throughout their… Read more