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 over 40,000 apprentices and trainees throughout Australia.
8 May 2009
Support welcomed for additional training places
Group Training Australia (GTA), the single largest network employing over 40,000
apprentices and trainees, today welcomed the announcement by the Federal
Government of an additional 1,850 places under the Australian Apprenticeship
Access Program.
GTA Chief Executive Officer,
Jim Barron, said the additional places, targeted at
retrenched workers over 25 years of age, will further strengthen this
valuable
employment program.
“The additional funding and places will ensure that even more job seekers will be
able to expand their skills and enhance their job prospects.
“The Access program provides disadvantaged job seekers with preliminary training
and support to assist them to obtain apprenticeships and traineeships or to
continue with some other form of employment and training.
“When combined with the earlier announcement of an additional 3,650 places for
vulnerable job seekers aged 19-24 years, this new initiative will give those
struggling during the economic slowdown a better chance of being able to
participate in the labour market.
“As the single largest employer network of apprentices and trainees, GTA looks
forward to playing its part in ensuring
the Access Program continues to deliver
critical support to disadvantaged job seekers”.
Media Contact:
Bob Bowden, Foresight Communications
02 9241 2811, 0412 753 298, bbowden@bowmac.com.au
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