In 2014 Matt commenced his apprenticeship with Ai Group as a Maintenance Fitter securing a position with Nestle Uncle Toby’s in Wagaunah. He is now in the process of completing his second qualification in Engineering Fabrication. Matt has developed excellent leadership skills and is a mentor to new apprentices, he is highly regarded, and displays… Read more
2017 Star Award Winner: Paris Panteli
Paris Panteli – Electrical Apprentice AiGroup Apprentice & Trainee Centre In his role as an electrical apprentice with Bitzer Australia, Paris is extremely proactive and has an extremely high regard for maintaining a high level of safety within the factory as well as the ongoing wellbeing of his colleagues in the workplace. Paris always ensures… Read more
2017 GTO Excellence Award Winner: ATEP
‘On The Road To Work’ – Multi Industry, School Based & Pre-Apprenticeship Program This program focuses on Certificate II qualifications that had a clear pathway to apprenticeship or traineeship in areas such as building & construction, land & food, horticulture and business services. The ATEP team have developed innovative ideas to engage participants with long… Read more
2017 GTO Excellence Award Winner: Skillinvest
Lift Off Program This program is a re-engagement program for students in year 7, 8 & 9, designed to transition students back into education through a flexible safe and non-threatening environment. Lift Off is supported by a partner group founded by Cranbourne East Secondary School. Designed for students that have disengaged from school due to… Read more
Rail Crossing Removal Work Steams Ahead with New Apprentices from the Auto Manufacturing Sector
Earlier today the Honourable Gayle Tierney, Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, and Minister for Corrections, presented a number of certificates to apprentices and trainees working on the level crossing removal project at lower plenty road Rosanna. 18 months ago the Victorian Government established a program to support workers effected by the closure of the… Read more
AEN Launches Hire Education Apprentice Policy Paper
This week we released our “Hire Education” apprenticeship policy paper, where we highlight some of the issues our members face. Apprenticeships and Traineeships are struggling in Australia. Commencement numbers have been falling for the past four years and completion rates remain stubbornly low. However Australia’s need for skilled workers continues to grow. AEN believes that… Read more
MIP Case Study: Victorian Group Training – Geelong Victoria
Victorian Group Training completed 2 Projects, 1 year 11 VCAL and 1 year 10 program both at Western Heights College Geelong. The year 10 group extended across the Christmas school holidays with much of the work experience conducted in 2017. With this group having just completed 12 have responded in their survey they plan to… Read more
MIP Case Study: Apprenticeships R Us
Apprenticeships are Us completed a group of 10 participants in a MIP automotive industry. Four of these participants have secured an apprenticeship. With several great outcomes from the group Mark of Apprenticeship R Us features the story of Terry’s achievements in their Group Project Report. Terry and his family moved to Australia from The Ivory… Read more
MIP Case Study: Westvic – Regional Victoria
Westvic have completed a MIP combination project in 5 regional western Victorian secondary colleges with an average of 12 to 13 participants at each college. To date 10 participants have already secured a SBAT in 2017. Westvic have worked hard with all stakeholders to provide Trade Taster and Industry days with the complications of logistics and… Read more
Apprenticeships R us – The Female Factor
A group of 10 complete an Automotive Industry MIP in Preston Melbourne. Several gain apprenticeships and 2 of these are the only 2 females in the Group, Jessica and Prtibha . Jessica joins class mate Terry at Subaru Docklands in light automotive soon after completing. Prtibha has a longer search in front of her, she… Read more