Employers Seeking Apprentices or Trainees

How can I employ an apprentice or trainee through AiGTS?

AiGTS is a group training company. Group training is a concept developed by the Federal Government for industry, to provide a cost effective method to source and train future employees. AiGTS employs apprentices and trainees and then places them with host employers.

AiGTS provides the following administrative and management services:

Apprentice/trainee recruitment and selection service

• Advertise vacancy on your behalf
• Interview applicants to meet your specific needs
• Verifying apprentice’s/trainee’s current skill level/aptitude testing
• Shortlist and refer only suitable candidates
• Arrange and schedule interviews on your behalf – you make the final decision.

Payroll and administration

• Apprentice/trainee superannuation
• Weekly payment of apprentice /trainee wages and allowances
• Sick leave, public holidays, annual leave payments
• Training fees.

Apprentice /Trainee counselling and support

• Provide guidance and mentoring if required
• Monitor on-the-job and off-the-job training
• Regular contact with host and apprentice/trainee to check progress
• Monitor work performance.

Liaison with training bodies

• Assisting you with developing the training plan
• Source and liaise with appropriate Registered Training Organisation
• Organising and delivering either on-the-job or off-the-job training
• Liaise with the Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) 
• Ensure smooth and effective training implementation
• Finding solutions for any specific training problems.

Other

• Cost effective solution – no administration overheads
• Occupational Health and Safety induction and compliance check
• Quick response time to your enquiry – within 24 hours
• Regular communication via newsletter, email or fax – depending on your preference
• Clear understanding of your apprentice/trainee needs.

AiGTS sits on numerous boards and committees such as:

• Innovation and Business Skills Training (Australia)
• Engineering Skill Training Board
• COAG - Overseas Skills Recognition Working Group
• Member of the National Network of Group Training companies
• AiGTS was invited by the Federal Government to be the lead agency in the National Skill Shortages Forum
• Heavy involvement with revision of national training packages and their application within industry.