Thousands of apprentices and trainees will be better connected with real learning and job opportunities through the new apprenticeships body, Apprenticeships Victoria.
Apprenticeships Victoria will coordinate and oversee all aspects of the delivery of apprenticeships. Removing barriers for students and workers looking to upskill. Apprenticeships Victoria will create better pathways to the workforce, help foster connections for employers and industry, and oversee programs like Big Build Apprenticeships.
A walk-in Apprenticeships Victoria hub will open mid 2021 in the CBD, where dedicated staff will be on hand to provide more information and help foster the next generation of highly skilled workers.
The $33 million Big Build Apprenticeships will provide 1,500 opportunities to Victorian apprentices and trainees each year, for 4 years to kickstart their careers on some of the state’s largest projects.
Big Build Apprenticeships
Opportunities include working on projects such as the new Footscray Hospital, North East Link and Warrnambool Learning and Library Hub.
At least 10% of the construction hours on these projects will be completed by apprentices and trainees, strengthening pathways from the classroom to the workforce and supporting employers by increasing the pool of highly skilled workers in Victoria.
Apprenticeships Victoria will encourage school leavers and young people to get involved, with priority given to workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, disadvantaged Victorians and those under-represented in the construction industry.