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The Apprentice Employment Network WA is the peak body representing a network of 23 independent, Group Training Organisations (GTO) in Western Australia.
Collectively, GTOs currently employ approximately 3,000 apprentice and trainees in a range of industries, across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas of Western Australia.
The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) and the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) today announced the establishment of a pilot program to examine ways to better assess, incorporate and fast-track digital skills in the apprenticeship sector.
At a time when digital skills are becoming increasingly important, the pilot project will enable large numbers of apprentices and trainees, as well as their employers, to assess and improve digital literacy in the workplace.
Under the initiative, DSO will provide access to digital assessment and upskilling tools, and NAEN will facilitate the engagement of member group training organisations (GTOs) who employ apprentices and trainees.
The announcement was made at the NAEN Conference in Hobart today.
Dianne Dayhew, NAEN Chief Executive Officer, said the need for digital literacy and fluency is growing across all industries, and apprentices and trainees are at the forefront of this change.
“We are very excited to be working with the DSO. We think this is the ideal time to collaborate and help the next generation to meet the challenges of the digital landscape.”
Patrick Kidd, the CEO of DSO said, “NAEN has an incredibly broad network that, combined with the right digital upskilling pilot, will provide benefits, not only to individuals but also to their employers through improved business performance.”
To maintain highly specialised turbomachinery equipment, a local team is re-imagining apprenticeships as a path to excellence.
Andrew Woods (second from the left) and colleagues while working on site in Australia.
Andrew is the 2021 AEN WA winner of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Apprentice of the Year Award
It takes a team of professionals to guide an apprentice to Field Service Engineer (FSE) standard at Baker Hughes, but Andrew Woods was extraordinary from the outset.
Richard Variakojis was employed by the Apprentice and Traineeship Company (ATC) as a School-Based trainee back in 2010 undertaking a traineeship in Animal Studies (Level 2).
To complete the on the job training for this traineeship, Richard was hosted to the Eagles Heritage and Raptor Wildlife Centre in Margaret River, within the South West of Western Australia.
ATC and Richard’s host employer were so impressed with his attitude and enthusiasm that they nominated him for the Group Training WA School Based Trainee of the year award.
Richard won the 2010 WA award and went on to be runner up on the National stage.
He then completed a further traineeship in Animal Technology (Level 3) while still employed with ATC and attending school. After completing this traineeship and high school, Richard went on to further studies, completing a double major in Zoology and Indigenous History and Knowledge at University.
Richard is currently working as a National Park Ranger for the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation on the Murujuga National Park, Burrup Peninsula, where he is undertaking fauna, flora and petroglyph surveys.
Murujuga National Park is best known for its dense concentration of rock art, petroglyphs, with some dating back approximately 47,000 years.
Richard is a perfect example of how a simple start in a school-based traineeship can inspire you on to further studies that can lead to a rewarding career.
Pre-apprenticeship is an entry-level training course. They can provide a pathway into the industry of your choice. Pre-apprenticeships are most common in traditional trade industries, such as Electrical, Plumbing and Automotive.
The term pre-traineeship may also be used for non-trade industries, such as Hospitality, and Animal Care and Management.
If your are a parent or friend of a child seeking an Apprenticeship or Traineeship, read on to find the support available to you to guide your child in their choice of careers.
Once you have selected your apprenticeship / traineeship with the assistance of your school career advisor and parent or legal guardian, we invite you to use the FIND a GTO search facility on this website to locate an employer. If you require additional help, send us an email or give us a call.
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Once you have decided on a career path, we invite you to use the FIND a GTO search facility, to locate an employer that can assist you. If you require further assistance, please send us an email or give us a call.
It’s tax time! It pays to learn what work-related expenses you can claim.
Do you know what you can and can’t claim during tax time? Lodging your tax return is easy with the ATO’s work-related expenses guide for tradies. Download the summary guide here.
When completing your tax return, you may be able to claim deductions for some work-related expenses.
To claim a work-related deduction:
you must have spent the money yourself and weren’t reimbursed
it must directly relate to earning your income
you must have a record to prove it.
If the expense was for both work and private purposes, you can only claim a deduction for the work-related portion. Common deductions for apprentices can include:
Car expenses
Clothing, and tools and equipment expenses
Self-education expenses
Remember to report all income in your tax return and remove any portion of your expense that is not work-related.