Victorian Group Training Co News

Worksafe Victoria have released guidance regarding COVID-19 and managing this risk while working in the construction industry.  This guidance is focused at both Employers and Employees in a joint effort to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus.  The other...

We are currently contacting our Host Employers as the Supporting Apprentice and Trainee Wage Subsidy payments are starting to come through.  Your direct consultant will be in touch with you to let you know the total amount and when this...

If you have found yourself out of work or a school student wanting help with a career, during these times it is a great idea for you to contact us to talk about your future, our current vacancies or a...

The Supporting Apprentice and Trainee Wage Subsidy claims have been lodged from Victorian Group Training for all eligible SME Host Employers of 20 or fewer employees. This wage subsidy is for the first quarter of this year and will be...

The JobKeeper package has been passed by Parliament and we are now waiting on the guidelines for the package.  The guidelines are the rules that explain how we claim and process the funds in this package.  The government are now...

Like so many kids growing up in rural Australia, Phoebe Nagorcka-Smith knew she would have to leave one day. The message at school was: “If I wanted to have an interesting life or be successful, I needed to move away...

What is Ultra Violet Radiation (UVR)? UVR effects everyone, it comes from the sun as well as artificial lighting such as welding or specialised lights used in hospitals and laboratories.    It’s not just related to how hot it is,...

AUSTRALIA’S intake of higher level apprenticeships will more than double next year, providing an alternative pathway to jobs that previously were only for university graduates. The qualifications available through higher apprenticeships will extend to bachelor degrees by 2020, with predictions...