How does Group Training Work?
A Group Training Company employs apprentices and trainees and places them with host employers under an agreement to enable the apprentice/trainee to attain the on job skills associated with their vocation. A Group Training Company is able to “rotate” an apprentice/trainee to alternate organisations where:
i. Work at the current organisation runs out or;
ii. Vocational competencies are not able to be delivered at that organisation
The Group Training Company remains the legal employer of the apprentice/trainee for the duration of their contract and therefore remains responsible for all the associated employment conditions.
- We manage all government requirements for hiring a trainee or apprentice
- We manage all recruitment processes
- YOU KEEP CONTROL! we will refer the best candidates available and let you decide which candidate best suits your business needs
- We manage the “off the job training” (RTO)
- NO HASSLE HANDBACK – if business is slow or things just don’t work out you can simply hand the trainee or apprentice back (usually with 7 days notice)
- NO MORE PAPERWORK – we maintain all employment records for you
Providing a traineeship or apprenticeship opportunity as a host employer is a simple and cost-efficient way to access young talent for your business. We will help you find the right person and then employ them on your behalf, making the whole process simple and risk free.
Administrative Advantages
We provide a full service administration package to our host employers allowing you to focus on your core business activities. We take care of:
Paying the apprentice and trainee
We pay the apprentice/trainee on a weekly basis under the appropriate Award or Enterprise Agreement. This frees you from tedious payroll tasks.
Invoicing
We issue itemised weekly invoices and monthly statements which can be emailed, faxed or posted to you.
Direct Debits
We have a direct debit system for the convenience of our host employers. It will save you time and money issuing or mailing cheque payments.
Government Obligations
We deal with all the time-consuming and difficult government charges, paperwork and updates involving PAYG tax and superannuation.
Personnel Records
We maintain all personnel records for the apprentice/trainee.
Workers Compensation
As the legal employer of the trainee/apprentice, we handle all the workers' compensation paperwork. Any claims are processed against “our” workers compensation policy.
About Traineeships / Apprenticeships
A traineeship or apprenticeship is full-time or part-time employment that combines work and structured training. Traineeships usually last one to two years and include occupations, such as business administration
(admin, accounts, HR, local govt. etc), retail, hospitality and more. Apprenticeships last three to four years and are generally offered in the traditional trade industries, such as building and construction, metals and engineering, electrotechnology to name just a few. Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, training is undertaken at a TAFE or other approved training provider (RTO).
Finding a trainee or apprentice
We understand that your time is important and that recruiting the right people for your business takes time. We have been recruiting and employing apprentices and trainees for 25 years allow our experienced staff to undertake this for you. Becoming a host employer is as simple as contacting us. One of our representatives will meet with you to discuss your needs and don’t worry, you only pay for the time an apprentice or trainee is working with you.