May 4, 2015
SAFE TOWNS COLAC WorkSafe Inspectors will be visiting the Colac Region in May to conduct a workplace inspection blitz. Come along to the employer lunch on Thursday 14 May to find out more about the blitz, and to learn about WorkCover insurance, health and safety and return to work. WorkSafe Inspectors will be on hand...
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April 28, 2015
School-Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships What is a School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeship (SBAT)?A School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship is a training contract between an employer and an employee (student) in which the employee learns a Nationally Recognised Qualification whilst at school. You must be a minimum age of 15 years and enrolled in secondary school. A School...
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April 9, 2015
Lachlan Simpkin – now a qualified carpenter in Colac Lachlan Simpkin Lachlan Simpkin has been a carpentry apprentice with Victorian Group Training since 2010. Lachie’s Host Employer and father, Ian Simpkin has hosted him for the entire duration. Lachie commenced his apprenticeship as a school-based apprentice and rolled into full-time work on completion of year...
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March 31, 2015
Happy Easter! The team at Victorian Group Training would like to wish their Host Employers, Trainees & Apprentices and their families a very safe and happy Easter! Victorian Group Training will be closed on Good Friday 3rd April and Easter Monday 6th April. We will reopen on Tuesday 7th April.
March 30, 2015
Employers, the end of the financial year (EOFY) can bring many things to the table for your business. It can be an opportunity for change and growth. Your most important business asset is the people that work for you. Have you found that the EOFY has brought the opportunity for new employees to join your...
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March 26, 2015
Victorian Group Training Co Ltd has recently welcomed 3 new internal staff members. We would like to introduce you to our new Administration and Payroll team. Ashlee Gappa (left) has commenced with us full-time as a trainee in Administration after completing VCE. As part of the traineeship, Ashlee is studying Certificate IV in Frontline Management...
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March 5, 2015
Social Media & Managing Your Online Presence We can surely all agree that social media is not something that is going to ‘go away’ any time soon. It is a desired skill to be proficient in social media in both a business and personal sense. If you’re looking for a job, such as a business...
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December 22, 2014
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships open up many opportunities for students still studying and looking at their future job options. A school-based traineeship or apprenticeship can lead to a full-time job, a trade career or further training opportunities through university or TAFE. At Victorian Group Training in Colac and Geelong, we have an experienced team to...
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