How an extra pair of hands can help your business AND keep TAS students in...
Did you know – Tasmanian high school students are less likely to complete Year 12 compared to students in other states? That’s right – a recent study has shown that the Year 12 retention rate of...
View ArticleDon’t get caught out by Government grant scams!
Looking for a Government grant to help your business? Whether it’s funding to upskill your workforce, a grant for new technology or anything in between, you should never have to pay for access to free...
View ArticleSA – Critical Skills Fund payment update
Employer completion payments discontinued as of 30 November 2018 The Australian Government recently announced its $100 million dollar investment through the Skilling South Australia initiative aimed...
View ArticleApprentice wage subsidy for employers
Industry update – Apprentice wage subsidy to support regional businesses Michaelia Cash, Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education has today announced support for...
View ArticleACT – There’s never been a better time to upskill your team
Funded apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications available now At MEGT, we know the key to any successful business is its people. As an employer, you know it’s essential your workplace has the...
View ArticleUp to $4,000 in employer incentives available now
Upskill your team. Upgrade your client support At MEGT, we know the health, wellbeing and future of your clients is in your hands, so it’s important you have a team of dedicated and qualified carers...
View ArticleACT employers! This one’s for you…
So, you’ve put on an apprentice or trainee? Or you’re thinking about signing one up? By hiring and signing up an apprentice or trainee, you’re not only giving a local job seeker a valuable opportunity...
View ArticleThe NBN rollout is speeding up
Upskill your workforce now and be part of something big Installation of the NBN is now back in full swing and on track to deliver high speed broadband internet to 8 million Australian homes and...
View ArticleGet far more benefits from just a few more hours
Employing hospitality staff in VIC or TAS and still think a crew of casuals is the way to go? What if we told you that right now, when you sign up a part-time employee into a Cert III Hospitality...
View ArticleTrainees a healthy addition to the team
Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health), the Hume region’s primary health service provider, has been working with MEGT to strengthen their workforce through the development of a traineeship program. GV...
View ArticleVIC employers! This one’s for you…
So, you’ve put on an apprentice or trainee? Or you’re thinking about signing one up? By hiring an apprentice or trainee, you’re not only giving a local job seeker a valuable opportunity to get the...
View ArticleFair Work guides help apprentices get off to a good start
Good news for employers – the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has launched two guides to assist you and your apprentices to understand your rights and obligations in the workplace. After an audit revealed...
View ArticlePut staff training back on the menu
Build their skills before the busy season The hospitality industry is booming. Peak season is coming at you. You know putting on summer casuals will be an easy fix…but is that really the best way for...
View ArticleBMG has a New…Son!
With some of the highest youth unemployment statistics in the country, it can be easy to feel disheartened as a job-seeking teen in Bundaberg. But statistics were the last thing on Kurt Newson’s mind....
View ArticleMindy joins Halliday as company’s first female engineer
NSW company Halliday Engineering has achieved many milestones in their 166 years of operation. The most recent highlight for the Sydney based company, was the sign up of their first female...
View ArticleBudding young apprentices join Australian Native Landscapes
Australian Native Landscapes (ANL), one of New South Wales’ leaders in landscaping and gardening supply, recently found themselves stumped when they couldn’t fill two apprenticeship positions with...
View ArticleLocal trainee recognised by international organisation!
MEGT and ANZ school-based trainee Lea Jerrard made headlines recently when she was honoured by Armidale Zonta Club with the award for a Young Indigenous Woman, as well as receiving a Highly Commended...
View ArticleFull speed ahead for Michael
Kadina local, Michael Plumb, has just won the prestigious title of Hyundai Apprentice of the Year 2017. L-R: Michael Plumb – Hyundai Apprentice of the Year 2017; Tom Rosewarne – Employer, Rosewarne’s...
View ArticleCorbann kicks off his career with Sodexo
Sodexo Australia welcomes its first Health and Wellness Indigenous trainee, Tom Price local, Corbann Macale! L-R: TBC. Corbann has already proved his passion for community engagement and helping...
View ArticleAdelaide Oval 2018 Apprenticeships Program
In April, Adelaide Oval welcomed their four newest apprentices as part of their 2018 Apprenticeship Program. MEGT Apprenticeship Network Provider SA/WA State Manager Ja Turnbull and SA Apprenticeships...
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