Patron - Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
GTA is the national peak body representing the network of over 150 Group Training Organisations (GTOs) employing
apprentices and trainees throughout Australia.
9 July 2010
Group training’s work with small business recognised in
major award
Group Training Australia (GTA), representing the single largest network employing
apprentices and trainees,
has been recognised for its work with small businesses across
Australia, with the receipt of an important small business award.
GTA was presented with the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia
(COSBOA) “Small Business Champion” award at the National Small Business Summit in
Brisbane.
The award
was presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer,
Wayne Swan.
COSBOA says the award is in recognition of the service and support provided by the group
training network to the small business community across Australia.
GTA Chief Executive Officer, Jim Barron, said the award is a fitting reminder of the
contribution of scores of group training managers, field officers and support staff across the
country.
“In many regional communities the local group training organisation is often the single largest
employer.
“There are more than
150 group training organisations serving metropolitan, regional, rural
and remote communities with most maintaining the original not-for-profit structure, managed
by voluntary boards comprising community and industry representatives.
“A large percentage of group training’s host employers have five or less employees, so the
group training model is one ideally suited to small and micro enterprises.
“I would like to sincerely thank COSBOA for this award and express my appreciation to all of
those in the group training network who are working so hard to support our apprentices and
trainees.”
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