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College Ramps up Information Technology Traineeships
Since the introduction of the latest I.T. Training Package, the College has significantly invested in upgrading its resources and training team to support the learners. The College now has three qualified I.T. trainers on staff including Brett Riddett, Iain Gardiner and our newest recruit Suzie Haddad. Our Director Lisa Jones, continues to manage all I.T. course development.
New Leadership Program
Certificate in Leadership and Management Development
AAPT, Randwick City Council and Parramatta City Council have enrolled staff in this program.
See the attached brochure for more details. In some states this program could attract government incentives*.
Call us on 1800 111 700 to discuss further.
* Eligibility of employers for traineeship incentives and the amount of incentives available, will be assessed and determined by an Australian
Apprenticeship Centre. Eligibility and incentives will vary depending on the characteristics of your employee, the training course chosen and
successful completion of the course by your employee.
New Business Qualifications now attract Government Incentives
In NSW the great news for employers announced at the end of August is that more qualifications now attract Government Incentives in the new Business Services Training Package.
These new qualifications in NSW include:
- Certificate IV in Business
- Certificate IV in Business Administration
- Certificate IV in Marketing
- Certificate IV in Business Sales
- Certificate IV in Human Resources
- Certificate IV in Small Business Management
- Certificate IV in Record Keeping
So if you have any employees keen on taking part in such programs, contact the College. You might find that incentives can pay for the course.*
Also there are many Financial Services programs that attract incentives including Accounting and Mortgage Broking.* You can commence these courses at anytime throughout the year.
* Eligibility of employers for traineeship incentives and the amount of incentives available, will be assessed and determined by an Australian
Apprenticeship Centre. Eligibility and incentives will vary depending on the characteristics of your employee, the training course chosen and
successful completion of the course by your employee.
Councils Develop Future Leaders
The College has become very active delivering training to many council employees in NSW in recent months.
Randwick City Coucil
A mix of outdoor and indoor staff from Randwick City Council commenced a Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management).
Sutherland Shire Council
A group of staff from Sutherland Shire Council commenced a Certificate IV in Frontline Management supported by regular workshops
run to assist the learners with the management concepts that make up the program.
Parramatta City Council
A mix of outdoor and indoor staff from Parramatta City Council commenced a Certificate III in Customer Contact and a Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management).
Shoalhaven City Council
A group of staff from Shoalhaven City Council commenced a number of traineeship courses in Business, Human Resources, Business Administration, Customer Contact and Accounting.
Mortgage Broking Qualification
Our Certificate IV Financial Services (Mortgage Broking) course is seeing increased enrolments.
Brokers are starting to realise that their new staff can take advantage of government funding to pay for the course (except for the compulsory fee of $404) and in some cases receive $4000* in incentives.
It's great for existing brokers too because sometimes government incentives can pay for the course.
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