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Over 1000 Aprenticeships and Traineeships go begging

Announcement posted by Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT 19 Jan 2018

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19th JANUARY 2018

 

Over 1000 apprenticeships and traineeships go begging

 

The Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT (AEN NSW ACT) and its 23-member Group Training Organisations (GTOs) have over 1000 unfilled apprenticeships and traineeships across the Sydney metropolitan and regional areas.

Jason Sultana, the Executive Officer of AEN NSW ACT said “this is our peak recruitment time of year for the industry. Members (GTOs) are indicating they cannot fill all the apprenticeships and traineeships they have available right now which target young people especially school leavers. Indications are that the current generation of school leavers don’t understand the long-term benefits of completing an apprenticeship or traineeship.”

“There are some wonderful career opportunities available. We have a high demand for young people to work in the automotive, hospitality, electrical, construction and timber industries to name a few.

GTOs are also funded to run short term Pre Apprenticeship programs to assist young people get a head start into an apprenticeship or traineeship. A large number of Pre Apprenticeships programs are commencing in the next few weeks with many graduates placed immediately into apprenticeships upon completion.

NSW Deputy Premier, The Hon. John Barilaro, a qualified tradesman in his own right reached out to school leavers this week through Facebook to highlight the importance of considering vocational education as an alternative pathway to a rewarding career. He indicated 9 out of 10 jobs of the future will have a vocational pathway connect to it.

John Liddicoat, AEN NSW ACT Chair and General Manager of Novaskill said the demand for skilled trades people will continue to increase in the next few years. If the next generation of young people don’t take up apprenticeships we are faced with a massive skill shortage across key industries in the future. I encourage parents of school leavers to consider the benefits of apprenticeships and think long term about what is best for their child.

AEN NSW ACT has created an easy to remember web address to assist school leavers find an apprenticeship or traineeship through a GTO. The web address is  www.iwantanapprenticeship.com.au

For further information about the Pre-Apprenticeship programs and the contact details of our 23-member GTOs please visit www.aennswact.com.au

About the Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT

The Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT is a peak body for employers in vocational education and training in NSW and ACT. Group Training Organisations employ apprentices and trainees, then place them with a host, providing workplace coaching and support until the apprenticeship or traineeship has been completed.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Jason Sultana

jason@aennswact.com.au
0419 466 584