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Wednesday March 10, 2010 EDITION 1 - MARCH 2010
Dear Colleague,
Welcome to Edition 1 of the new Group Training Association of NSW e-newsletter.
This e-newsletter aims to keep you up-to-date with news, projects, and events in the Group Training sector.
It will feature case studies on initiatives that are helping increase participation in apprenticeships and traineeships throughout NSW. It will also provide links to essential OH&S news and updates, funding opportunities and awards.
We will be publishing this newsletter bi-monthly and all our members and stakeholders are welcome to contact us with contributions or suggestions.
GTA NSW also has a new logo which will feature on our future marketing and communications materials.
I look forward to your feedback and to providing you with great stories about how Group Training is working with the community, industry and government across NSW.
Naomi Dinnen, Executive Officer
March 2010
Back to top NEWS
2010 NSW Training Awards – now open
Nominations are now open for the 2010 NSW Training Awards. For more information, and to find out if your organisation, apprentice, trainee or student is eligible to submit an application, visit the 2010 NSW Training Awards website.
Register Apprentices or Pay the Price
The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged employers to register new apprentices, or face making back payments for unregistered apprentices.
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Back to top AROUND THE STATE
CENTRAL COAST : Apprentice Drive
Central Coast Group Training’s Apprentice Drive has the support of two of the region's biggest employers of apprentices and trainees - Wyong Shire and Gosford City Councils.
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NEW ENGLAND: Trelawney Project
The Hunter Valley Training Company's Trelawney Project is attracting Indigenous candidates into Certificate III in Primary Industries and on to paid employment.
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CENTRAL WEST: Try-A-Trade Roadshow
Students from 40 high schools in the Central West can participate in an interactive hands-on demonstration of various skill and trade areas, as the Central West Group Apprentices Try-A-Trade Roadshow comes to town.
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YASS: New Focus Enjoys High Completion Rates
Group Training, combined with additional mentoring and employment of Aboriginal Australian staff, has resulted in a higher than expected completion rate of Aboriginal Apprentices in MEGT’s Indigenous Apprenticeship and Traineeship Network (IATN).
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WHAT'S HAPPENING in your region?
Email us about your projects and initatives - how you redeployed apprentices during the downturn, opened doors to get trainees into a particular industry, or developed an innovative program.
Back to top OH&S
Youthsafe
Youthsafe are an independent, not for profit organisation, who work with and support people and organisations involved with young people across NSW.
Case Study
The high rate of serious injury amongst young people aged 15-25 years – both on and off the job – is unacceptable and many of these injuries are preventable. This case study shows how no training and no machine guard led to a 17-year-old casual worker losing his hand.
Construction Trades Apprentices 2006-2007
This report, from Youthsafe, surveyed more than 800 apprentices in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, civil construction and shopfitting to find out what apprentices learn about workplace safety at TAFE and at work and about their experiences of workplace injury.
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In Working Order Young Worker Safety 2008-2009
The In Working Order DVD and CD-ROM includes fact sheets for employers, supervisors and parents of young workers and useful links to help young workers develop strategies and skills to prevent injury and promote workplace safety.
Find out more or order your free copy*
* Kits are available free of charge to NSW organisations only. Postage & handling charges apply to interstate & overseas orders.
Back to top EVENTS
“Skills2Work” Group Training National Conference, 14-16 April 2010
“Skill2Work”, the 2010 Group Training National Conference theme, addresses the definitive role of the group training network and explores the business opportunities ahead. A challenging program of group training specific issues and opportunities combined with a brilliant blend of South Australian food, wine and social activities will make this an event not to be missed.
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WorldSkills 2010, Brisbane, 7-9 May 2010
WorldSkills Australia (WSA) is a national, not-for-profit organisation (established since 1981) that provides young Australians aged 23 and under the opportunity to gain new skills, compete against their peers in their chosen trade. This year, the WorldSkills Australia National Competition also incorporates the National Careers and Employment Expo.
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Group Training Association of NSW Council Meeting
The next council meeting is scheduled for 5 May 2010.
Back to top MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Hospitality Training Network
Hospitality Training Network is a Group Training Organisation that provides the hospitality and related industries with quality Apprentices and Trainees.
This not-for-proft has been operating for over 24 years and has employed and supported over 10,000 Apprentice Chefs to date.
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The 2010 Hospitality Training Network (HTN) and MARS Food Australia Apprentice Chef Culinary Competition
Move over MasterChef. The 2010 Hospitality Training Network (HTN) and MARS Food Australia Apprentice Chef Culinary Competition is on again.
Winners of the regional heats, held in NSW and ACT, will compete at a Grand Final “cook off” in September for cash and prizes.
Find out more
Back to top OPPORTUNITIES
Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders
This 5 day professional development program that brings together 20 apprentices and trainees from across Australia – high achievers in their chosen professions and potential industry leaders of the future. GTA NSW is now calling for nominations for the program.
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Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) – GTA Ltd Contracts
GTA has been selected to the panel of providers under the new IEP (replacing STEP ERS) and has secured a contract to support employment placements.
Group Training in the Trades Pre-Vocational Programme (GTTPP)
GTTPP is funded by the DEEWR to assist Participants to undertake Australian Apprenticeships through Group Training in the trades by providing Participants with pre-vocational training in the trades in order to articulate into an Australian Apprenticeship in the trades.
For further information about these programmes, please contact GTA’s Project Manager for the programme Terry Andison on (03) 5449 2022.
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