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Australian Apprenticeship Centres (AACs)
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Australian Apprenticeship Centres (AACs) have been contracted by the Commonwealth Government to provide information and assistance to employers and new apprentices administer all Commonwealth incentive payments.
When entering into a training contract with your apprentice, you must lodge the contract with your AAC. Only the AAC can submit the contract to the relevant training authority.
NACs will provide you and your apprentice with support throughout their entire course of study. They will also process all Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program applications and claims.
There are a number of AACs that can assist you. For more information visit
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http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/
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Bachelor of Construction Management (Building)
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For a fast track to the top consider gaining the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) from the University of Newcastle without leaving Tasmania.
Supported by the Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board, this flexible study option will improve your career prospects at a time when Tasmanian construction companies require graduate builders to satisfy new Government new Government legislation.
Unlike most distance learning students you will benefit from monthly face-to-face tutorials in addition to online and tele-tutorial support.
You may also be eligible for advanced entry, obtaining credit for prior study in TAFE at certificate and diploma level. The degree course cover project management, facilities management, quantity surveying, building inspection, property development, construction management and estimating.
For more course details log on to:
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http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school/arbe/
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Become a Bricklayer
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This site is aimed at young people, it provides the benefits of becoming a bricklayer, information on the trade, as well as benefits to employers for training an apprentice. Information is available for apprentices and employers on individual state menus.
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www.becomeabricklayer.com.au
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VET in Schools
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Vocational Education and Training in Schools focuses on the transition from school to productive life. VET in Schools offers industry-specific entry-level training programs which delivers competencies endorsed within the National Training Framework. The strength of the VET in Schools is the industry collaboration and recognition of the vocational pathways offered. In Tasmania, a number of schools offer building and construction VET in Schools programs:
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http://www.tbcitb.com.au/TbcitbLists.php?t=vet
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WorldSkills
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WorldSkills is a series of regional, national and international competitions held over a two year cycle, designed to develop the vocational skills of young people under the age of 25. Worldskills Australia is the organisation that conducts those skill competitions in over 52 trade and skill areas. Building and construction categories have included carpentry, detailed joinery and shopfitting, and painting and decorating. WorldSkills Australia competitions have now been extended to include Schools/Vocational Education and Training participants. For more information on the WorldSkills Australia competitions, visit:
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http://www.worldskills.com.au
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