National Apprenticeships Program

In 2010, the Federal Government's National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce report predicted the shortage of tradespeople to reach at least 36,000 by 2015. NAP's solution was the Advanced Entry Adult Apprenticeship scheme - an innovative alternative for talented Australians with extensive trade skills and experience, but not necessarily a form... al qualification, to complete trade training, potentially within 18 months. It was launched by the Federal Minister for Skills and Jobs, Senator Chris Evans, in March 2011, and quickly became a multi-stakeholder initiative with growing support from the minerals, resources and energy sectors, governments, training providers and participating GTOs. East Coast Apprenticeships is the appointed Program Manager with the CEO East Coast Apprenticeships nominated as the Program Director. Pine Rivers Caboolture and Redcliffe Group Training Scheme Incorporated, trading as East Coast Apprenticeships is registered in Queensland as a "Not for Profit" organisation under the Queensland Associations Incorporated Act. East Coast Apprenticeships is a registered Quality Group Training Organisation. As such, East Coast Apprenticeships is the legal entity managing the National Apprenticeships Program. Seven trades are being offered at this stage: Boilermaker/Welder/Pipe Fitter Carpenter/Formworker Dual Trade Electrical/Instrumentation Diesel Fitter Electrical Fitter Mechanic Mechanical Fitter Plumber Our ModelRead More