Group Training Organisations: How they work, and the benefits to the Employer and Job Seeker.

BUSY At Work Apprenticeships Services and the Australian Apprenticeships Alliance (AAA) work closely with Group Training Organisations to develop opportunities for apprentices and skills for employers.

Group Training is the largest employer networks of Apprentices and Trainees throughout Australia, and assists thousands of industry businesses looking for apprentices and career seekers every year. Group Training Organisations currently employ a large number of Apprentices and Trainees in the mining and energy sectors across QLD.

Job seekers benefit in many ways by being employed by Group Training including:

•You are employed by the GTO, not the actual industry business where you work – meaning if the work runs out you are not unemployed as the GTO will find you another industry placement to complete your qualifications in

•All of your TAFE training is organized and monitored by your GTO

•Your GTO will make sure that you have the necessary safety equipment to start work

•You are never alone – once signed into your GTO Apprenticeship/Traineeship an employment consultant is allocated to provide services and ensure that you always have someone on hand to help with issues or to speak with when you need information

For industry and business looking to take on an Apprentices and Trainees, Group Training offers them the flexibility to take on apprentice or trainee without having to deal with complex regulations or employment contracts. Business therefore has the flexibility to hire an apprentice for lengths of time that suit the needs of business both, large and small.

If you would like more information on Group Training Organisations, check out www.gtaltd.com.au or contact your local AAA Apprenticeships Centre via www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au. Other useful links and information for all your apprenticeships needs are available at www.busyatwork.com.au.