Elly Findlay has been employed with Gforce Employment + Recruitment for 21 years. Elly started as a trainee and is currently Team Leader within Apprenticeship Services. Elly is known as the go-to person for connecting apprentices with host employers, advice on VET and employment pathways, and supporting apprentices from beginning to completion. Elly is particularly… Read more
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
The AEN Fellowship Award is the highest recognition that can be bestowed on an individual by the Association. Specifically recognising their contribution to VET, and the advancement of Group Training in Victoria, Fellowships have only been awarded 9 times in the associations 37-year history – the last back in 2015. Gary has held the position… Read more
Whilst on remand, Donald became engaged with the Wadamba Prison to Work program, which provides Aboriginal young people aged 18-35 with pre and post-release employment support. Donald feels this program has been instrumental in him being able to start a new life with his family. Securing this traineeship has allowed Donald to become financially secure,… 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
Skills shortages in several industries are still occurring, yet many people are displaying a high level of effort and passion towards their apprenticeship roles. GAN Australia and AEN’s upcoming AEN awards are being held on 23 November 2022. This event aims to showcase and highlight trainees and apprentices, and how they have displayed hard work… 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) Victoria has welcomed the announcement made by Anthony Albanese at the Federal Labor campaign launch that, if elected, Labor will require that one in ten workers on major government projects is an apprentice, trainee or cadet. Gary Workman, Executive Director of the AEN said that supporting apprenticeships was key to… 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