Posts Categorized: News Room

NECA Education and Careers are the largest single employer of electrical apprentices in the space providing Occupational Health and Safety Induction programs to raise the safety awareness of a typically young cohort in the workplace. An apprentice induction can be confusing with each young worker having to understand the expectations of the employer whilst also… Read more

Melbourne, Victoria: The Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia were proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Apprentice Training Awards at a gala dinner at the Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne on Wednesday night. The announcement of the AEN Award winners comes following the release of the latest National Centre for… Read more

This year the AEN received over 100 nominations across 8 separate award categories. The judges would like to announce 38 finalists representing 10 GTOs with the award winners to be announced on 23rd November 2022 at the Plaza Ballroom Melbourne. Apprentice of the Year Abbey EvansAi Group Charmaine Thorogood-HawkinsWPC Group Jye-Leigh DrinkwaterBGT Jobs + Training… Read more

We invite you to be a part of ‘The Future of Apprenticeships Perspectives from Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia striving for excellence’ 2022 GAN Melbourne Conference. On behalf of the conference organising committee of ‘The Future of Apprenticeships: Perspectives from Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia striving for excellence’, we are pleased invite you to be a… Read more

The Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia were proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Victorian Apprenticeship Awards at a ‘catch up’ gala dinner at The Pavilion, Arts Centre Melbourne, on Wednesday 16 February. The ‘catch-up’ awards dinner, rescheduled due to the pandemic, celebrated the dedication and achievements of… Read more

Massimo has a passion for cars, enjoys problem-solving and working with his hands.  He chose a school-based automotive apprenticeship and hasn’t looked back.  Massimo is deaf and wears Cochlear implants which allows him to hear and communicate.  A workshop environment can be difficult because of background noises, but his trainers understand this and help him… Read more

As an apprentice plumber, Rodney’s first encounter with Barwon Water led him to realise that he wanted to work with them.  Sometime down the track, when a traineeship arose at the company, he jumped at the opportunity. With 7 years’ experience working in the plumbing industry, Rodney has been able to bring that skillset and… Read more