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GTOs head to Narellan and Penrith to talk about Apprenticeships
14th Oct 11
The Group Training Association of NSW recently united with Schools Industry Partnership and Macarthur Workplace Learning Program Inc. to put together a series of Industry Careers Nights for parents and young people. The events consisted of a panel of Group Training Organisation (GTO) industry specialists who discussed and answered relevant questions from parents and young people about Apprenticeships in the following industries: Automotive, Construction, Electrical, Health, Hospitality, Metals and Engineering, and Plumbing.
These trade careers nights held in areas around Sydney were held as a part of the innagural National Skills Week. The events are aimed at informing parents, teenagers and other community members about trade career opportunities for young people from the employer perspective.
The first Industry Careers Night was held at Penrith City Library with a panel consisted of the following GTO specialists: Australian Training Company, Apprentice Power, Hospitality Training Network, Master Plumbers, Master Traders Association, MG My Gateway and WPC Group and hosted by GTA NSW Executive Officer, Naomi Dinnen.
“The panel did a fantastic job and fed off the questioning very well," said Brett Carter, Schools Industry Partnership.
The second Industry Careers Night was held at Narellan Library on a Monday evening 26th. The panel included the following GTO specialists: Australian Training Company, Australian Industry Group Training, Apprentice Power, Hospitality Training Network, Master Plumbers, Master Traders Association and MG My Gateway and TABMA.
“This night went really well. It was good to have so many panel members, they were all great and their expertise were really valued by the parents and their young people, ”said Janelle Henson, Macarthur Workplace Learning Program Inc.
“The feedback was very positive and even some negative comments ended up being a positive learning experience for the rest of the group. Some of the negative comments were: what can teenagers do if they don’t pass the test paper prior to being accepted as an apprentice? The response was that there are other pre apprentice programs that and support that can be undergone to have a successful outcome.
“Parents liked the opportunity to also talk one on one with the GTO field officers at the end of the night.”
Both events attended by more than 50 parents and young people. The panel members were enthusiastic and informative, allowing the audience to have their questions answered and followed up with personal one-to-one interactions with the GTO representatives.
GTA NSW is grateful for the help and support of the Schools Industry Partnership and Macarthur Workplace Learning Program Inc. for all of their efforts in putting these events together in a short time frame. GTA NSW and with the assistance of local partnership brokers will endeavor to hold future careers nights for local communities.