REAL learning opportunities, trade-immersive study support and direct pathways to employment, are some of the key incentives being offered to school leavers and young people under the Andrews Government’s new Apprenticeships Victoria (AV) scheme.
AV is a Victorian Government initiative, formed in partnership with the state’s major Big Build project employers, and TAFE; purposely designed to deliver 1,500 training opportunities each year, for next four years.
The AV initiative offers young people who are considering a career in the construction and infrastructure sector, a chance to not only gain skills with a trade-based apprenticeship, but also achieve their qualification whilst working on some of Victoria’s biggest scheduled infrastructure projects.
AV, as a key component of the Labor Government’s unprecedented $1 billion investment to the training and skills sector; will facilitate, coordinate and oversee all aspects of the apprenticeships, to ensure the state has the skills needed to emerge stronger in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic explained Acting Premier James Merlino.
“A strong skills and training sector is vital to our economy and its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – that’s why we’re backing it with initiatives like this,” he said.
Opportunities will be available right across the state and young people looking to gain an apprenticeship or traineeship, are encouraged to register their interest online at www.vic.gov.au/big-build-apprenticeships-bba.
Applications will be assessed and priority placement given to those most significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, disadvantaged Victorians and those under-represented in the construction industry.
