Last Saturday the Prime Minister Hon. Julia Gillard launched the Bully Free Australia Foundation in Melbourne. The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Bill Shorten also announced a new bill that will be introduced to the House of Representatives next week. He said the new laws would “make [bullying] a problem that is dealt with… Read more
Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders 2013 – Call for nominations
We are currently looking for nominees to represent Victoria at the GTA Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders program being held from the 18th-23th August 2013 in Canberra. The Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders program has been voted an outstanding success by participants and has resulted in a number of significant changes in their attitudes and work practices…. Read more
Victorian Government Vocational Pathways Review
Earlier this week GTAV attended a roundtable review into the effectiveness and possible improvements into VET in school programs. For further information, read here As many of you would know this has been an area of frustration to many GTO’s running SBAT programs in the past. Scope of the review The review will investigate how… Read more
Victorian Finalists for GTAN Awards
Congratulations to the following Victorian Trainees, Apprentices and GTOs – as they will represent Victoria at the National Group Training Awards in April 2013. Apprentice of the year – Mr Sevag Parseghian, WPC Group – Automotive Trainee of the Year – Mr Saadat Iqbal, Skilled – telecommunications Indigenous Apprentice/ Trainee of the Year – Miss… Read more
Media Release: Drop in apprentice numbers means regional school leavers will miss out
With the release of today’s year 12 VCE results, there is a concern that high school graduates are facing a drop in the number of apprenticeships, limiting their job prospects, the Group Training Association of Victoria said today. Gary Workman, executive director of GTAV said the latest Victorian Government figures showed the number of apprentices… Read more
Media Release: Welcome Federal funding for Group Training Organisations will help young people into jobs
Today’s announcement that the Federal Government will continue funding to Victorian Group Training Organisations through the 2012/2013 financial year will enable Group Training Organisations (GTOs) to continue finding work for young people, and willing workers for local businesses. Group Training Association of Victoria Executive Officer Gary Workman said the long-awaited decision would allow Group Training… Read more
Media Release: New website to plug safety gaps
Small-to-medium employers and their workers will benefit from the launch of a new website offering up-to-date training and advice on workplace safety. The new ‘Safety First’ website (www.safetyfirst.org.au) launched by the Group Training Association of Victoria today, will help businesses to know their legal obligations and create safe workplaces. GTAV executive director Gary Workman said… Read more
2012 Group Training Excellence Award Winner: WorkCo
WorkCo – lifelong learning model WORKCO is a not for profit organisation and was established in 1986 as a Group Training Organisation, in Horsham. Over the past 25 years, the organisation has grown to include a Recruitment & Labour Hire service, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and a Youth Careers Centre. It also joined a… Read more
2012 Group Training Excellence Award Winner: MEGT
Greenhouse Project Community-driven housing schemes are not new – but getting the model right so that it is able to be used in a variety of regions across Australia to employ apprentices and trainees, requires partnerships with synergistic organisations. MEGT partnered with Stocklands and Porter Davis Homes to pilot a model that would generate employment… Read more
2012 Outstanding OHS Award Initiative Winner: Mike Bellamy
Mike has an extensive history in promoting innovation and excellence in OHS both within his organisation and more broadly across the group training network. Mike has, and continues to provided authoritive advice and assistance on all occupation health and safety matters in particular as they pertain to the activities of our Group Training Operations, this… Read more