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
Students’ false hope on jobs
On Wednesday this week (March 5, 2014), GTAV were featured in and article in “The Australian” newspaper. Gary Workman was interviewed and presented the Association’s view on the current VET system in Victoria. Article Intro DEMAND-driven education systems favour colleges and universities rather than students, and will keep doing so until job outcomes are hardwired… Read more
Media Release: Equal Funding
Poor planned policy has seen a growing number of unscrupulous registered training organisations (RTOs) making a nonsense of the State government’s attempt to address youth unemployment over the last four years. A recent report into marketing practices in the vocational education and training (VET) sector by the Australian Skills Quality Authority revealed that 45% of… Read more
GTAV 2014 Budget Statement
GTAV has released its 2014 budget statement. The budget statement highlights 4 main recommendations that we believe would increase the participation and overall success of apprenticeships in Victoria. Proposed new school based program to support 10,000 student transitions into meaningful employment Victorian (and Federal government) long term support for JGTP Funding Future group training government… Read more
Media Release: Work Experience The Key To Career Success
The Group Training Association of Victoria has released its budget submission, with four key policy recommendations for the future of apprenticeships and traineeships in Victoria. The GTAV’s reform proposals include developing the apprenticeship ‘work experience year’, in which prospective apprentices and trainees spend a year sampling trades first hand with supervision and school-based support. The… Read more
Media Release: Safety First App Ensures Apprentices Have a Safe Christmas
The Group Training Association of Victoria has unveiled Safety First, an app that will help keep apprentices and trainees safe through the Christmas rush and beyond. November and December are the deadliest months for workers and manufacturing, construction and transport – trades traditionally affected by the Christmas rush – record the highest incidence of serious… Read more
2013 Outstanding OHS Initiative Award Winner: Paul Schofield
Paul Scofield is the Risk Manager at APlus Apprentice + Training Services and has worked in Group Training for over 21 years. He is recognised within APlus and throughout the Group Training network for his expertise, commitment and passion for health and safety. Dr Paul, as he is affectionately known, has made a contribution that… Read more
2013 Outstanding OHS Initiative Award Winner: Stephen Filby
Stephen joined G-Force 2 years ago bringing considerable knowledge and experience to his role that has enabled him to create a positive and sustaining safety culture that has seen G-Force move beyond compliance through changed attitudes and behaviours. This has resulted in a decrease in the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate each year to the… Read more
Media Release: Group Training apprentices clean up at State Training Awards
The Group Training Association of Victoria heartily congratulates the finalists in this year’s State Training Awards. The Victorian Training Awards are the peak statewide awards for vocational education and training. The Awards recognise the excellence and achievements of Victoria’s apprentices, trainees, training organisations and employers. “Congratulations to all the apprentices, trainees and Group Training Organisations… Read more
TSTL wraps up for 2013
Last week GTAN delivered their annual “today’s skills tomorrow’s leaders” (TSTL) program. Congratulations to the 5 Victorian participants that went through the program. Leigh McGennisken of WORKCO Alexandra Reeve of 370 Degrees Group Indu Marapana of Australian Industry Group Michael Francis of CVGT William Bongers of Westvic Congratulations to all participants and GTAN for hosting… Read more