The Industry Skills Centre (ISC) pre and post-release program commenced in 2008 as a pilot with Corrections Victoria. Barry Rickard has worked on the program since its inception and has been able to expand its coverage to 11 Victorian prison locations. CVGT Australia has been an integral partner in this program over the past 6… Read more
2015 GTAV Apprentice of the Year: Harry Bennett
Harry Bennett is a 4th Year Engineering (Mechanical) Apprentice who has been hosted out to Rubicon Systems Australia in Shepparton. He started his apprenticeship in February 2012 and is expected to complete in February 2016. Harry has proven to be an outstanding apprentice throughout his employment with The Apprenticeship Factory. Harry completed year 12 undertaking… Read more
Media Release: Group Training Association of Victoria Welcomes Education Innovation through P-TECH Pilot
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
New GTAV Office
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
Media Release: Victorian Government Commits to Supporting Apprentices Through the Group Training Industry
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
2014 Outstanding OHS Initiative Award Winner: MEGT
This year’s SafetyFirst award for Outstanding OH&S Initiative was won by MEGT for their 2020 Safety Stategy Plan. MEGT held its first ever Safety Expo in 2014 as part of National Safety Month. The Safety Expo was a great success with visitors having access to over 15 exhibits including a fire demonstration in the car… Read more
2014 Group Training Excellence Award Winner: Brotherhood of St Laurence
Brotherhood of St. Lawrence – for their “Community Safety and Information Service” program Over the past 4 years this program has employed over 88 trainees on behalf of the department of housing. These trainees are selected from various public housing sites around Melbourne. With many participants, this has been their first employment opportunity. Trainees are… Read more
2014 Group Training Excellence Award Winner: Aplus
APlus – for their “women in trades” program This program aims to: Increase the commencement numbers of women in traditional trades through SBATs + Apprenticeships within the Northern Metro Region to between 15-40 females Create awareness and promotion of opportunities for women in traditional trades i.e. (Building & Construction, Engineering, Automotive and Horticulture) Educate women,… Read more
2014 Apprentice of the Year: Mitchell Dowling
Mitchell is currently employed by Link Employment and Training as an apprentice and is hosted with Laser 3D in Dandenong. Mitch made the decision to leave his well paying job as a manager at Coles to pursue an apprenticeship. His manager has stated that Mitch has built an excellent rapport with other workers on the… Read more
Opinion Piece: Canary Down the VET Coalmine
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