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Media Release
NEW APPRENTICESHIPS CENTRES ACCEPT NEW CONTRACTS
20 April 2006
The Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, the Hon Gary Hardgrave MP, today announced that all organisations offered contracts to provide New Apprenticeships Support Services from 1 July 2006 have accepted their offers.
“I am delighted that such a diverse range of organisations have expressed enthusiasm to work with employers and apprentices to provide quality services across Australia, particularly in regional areas,” Mr Hardgrave said.
“I am especially pleased that many of the new organisations providing New Apprenticeships Support Services from 1 July 2006 are already established players with proven track records in the employment and training market.”
A total of 30 organisations across Australia will provide support services to employers and their apprentices. This will make a significant contribution to addressing skills needs in the traditional trades.
Under the new contracts, New Apprenticeships Centres will be required to provide more streamlined services, including facilitating job placements, therefore offering a genuine one-stop-shop for employers and apprentices.
The New Apprenticeships Support Services will increase the quality and range of services available to employers and apprentices. It will make a significant contribution to the participation, retention and completion of New Apprenticeships, in particular school-based apprenticeships through Australian Technical Colleges.
“While many existing New Apprenticeships Centres have retained their contracts, there are a number of new organisations ready to embrace the challenges facing the Vocational and Technical Education sector,” Mr Hardgrave said.
“The experience of these organisations in job placement and assisting disadvantaged clients will further assist those Australians already benefiting from the Government’s $2.5 billion commitment to Vocational and Technical Education this financial year.”
Mr Hardgrave acknowledged the important role played by New Apprenticeships Centres in the Vocational and Technical Education system and looked forward to working with them in the future.
Department Media Enquiries: Leigh Harris 02 6240 9214
Minister Gary Hardgrave’s Office: Nikki Voss 0402 896 100
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New Apprenticeships Support Services Regions in which the Organisation has accepted the offer of a contract |
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AMA Services (WA) Pty Ltd |
Perth |
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Apprenticeships Melbourne |
Melbourne |
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ATEL trading as AUS NAC |
Sydney and Riverina |
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Australian Business Ltd |
Western NSW, Sydney and Illawarra and South East NSW |
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Bama Ngappi Ngappi Aboriginal Corporation |
Northern Queensland and Torres Strait Islands |
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Business Enterprise Centre |
Tasmania |
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Business SA |
South Australian Country and Adelaide |
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Busy Inc |
South Queensland, Central Queensland and Brisbane |
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Caloola Farm Company |
Australian Capital Territory |
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Career Employment Group |
South Australian Country |
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CCI Training Services Pty Ltd |
Perth, Central and South Eastern WA, Northern WA and Southern WA |
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Centacare Tasmania |
Tasmania |
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Central West Community College |
Western NSW and Hunter and North Coast |
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CVGT trading as AUS NAC |
Victorian Central Highlands |
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G-Force Recruitment Ltd |
Geelong |
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Gippsland Group Training Ltd |
Melbourne and Gippsland |
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Group Training South West |
Southern WA |
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JobNet Tasmania Inc |
Tasmania |
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Jobs Plus New Apprenticeship Services |
Melbourne |
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MAS National |
South Australian Country, Sydney, Western NSW, Hunter and North Coast, Illawarra and South East NSW and Riverina |
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MEGT (Australia) Ltd |
Melbourne, Gippsland, Geelong, Victorian Central Highlands, Sydney, Hunter and North Coast, Illawarra and South East NSW, Riverina, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Tasmania |
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Mission Australia |
Sydney, Western NSW, Hunter and North Coast, Illawarra and South East NSW, Riverina, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, South Queensland, Adelaide, South Australian Country, Perth and Central and South Eastern WA |
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MRAEL Ltd |
Central Queensland |
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NAC Northern Territory |
Northern Territory |
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Port Adelaide Training & Development |
Adelaide |
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Queensland Apprenticeship Services Pty Ltd |
Northern Queensland |
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Regional Group Training |
Australian Capital Territory |
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Sarina Russo Job Access |
Melbourne, Brisbane and South Queensland |
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The Building Workers Assistance Centre |
Sydney |
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Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
Melbourne, Gippsland, Geelong and Victorian Central Highlands |
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