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Three shine at GAAQ Glass Australia Awards night
The Glass & Aluminium Association of Queensland (GAAQ) conduct the annual Industry Training Awards to recognise excellence among Queensland’s glass and glazing apprentices. This year saw three...
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Hazard Awareness & Risk Management
Identifying work health and safety hazards and managing risk is a key way to prevent and reduce the likelihood of injuries. See it, assess it, control it. What is hazard awareness? Hazard awareness is...
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Gold for Luke at the WorldSkills Regional competitions
Luke Budd, Lisa and Graham Greer, and Baylee Chisnall. Mullumbimby Auto Electrical has seen two of its MEGT apprentices awarded at the regional WorldSkills competition in auto electrics. Luke Budd won...
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MEGT’s Gateway Services give Louise a head start
Sarah Wright, the owner of the Hair Room 501 Hairdressing Salon in the heart of the Port of Echuca, is always willing to provide apprenticeship opportunities to keen locals. Recently, MEGT...
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Body Stressors
Ergonomics & Manual Handling Great reasons to be healthy and to be safe. Body stressing injuries accounted for 41% of Australian Workcover claims last year. What is a body stress injury? Body...
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MEGT helps students plan for the future
On Tuesday 13 October, MEGT attended the Traineeship and Apprenticeship workshop at Kooringal High School, in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where almost 70 students heard about opportunities for...
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$2.1 million funding boost for regional employment
News Release – South Australia Minister Gail Gago Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister for Science and Information Economy Minister for the Status of Women Minister for...
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Manage Your Risk
Do you have what it takes to make the safe decision when it counts? You are responsible for your safety, health and wellbeing. Risk Perception An organisation’s greatest resource is its people....
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Gaining recognition as an apprentice
Taking on an apprenticeship can be one of the most rewarding decisions you will make in your professional career. For Brodie Oakes, nominee for the upcoming Apprentice of the Year award, the list of...
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Monique kickstarts her career as a School-Based Apprentice
Monique Cooper is currently completing Year 11 at St. Anthony’s Catholic College in Toowoomba, Queensland and preparing to graduate from secondary school in 2016. She has also just commenced her...
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$19 million in subsidies to train Tasmanian workers
The Tasmanian government has announced funding of $19 million in three jobs programs aimed at providing Tasmanians with the skills to find employment. The user choice grants program will receive $16...
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$1 million boost for training and skills in Geelong
Geelong locals will soon benefit from new Skills and Jobs Centres opening in the area. To be run by The Gordon, the two hubs will be a one-stop-shop for students wishing to start training, job seekers...
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You say tomato, I say opportunity!
Kyla Sullivan, HR Manager at Flavorite Hydroponic Tomatoes Pty Ltd located in Warragul, Victoria, is passionate about offering training and employment opportunities to local students interested in a...
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Peter cooks up the perfect recipe for success
MEGT Apprentice Chef Peter Anthony Yann is about to undertake the adventure of a lifetime after being named the 2015 Apprentice Chef of the Year, and winning a four-month work placement at the highly...
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MEGT Institute provides the right tools to build a career
MEGT Institute, Clennett’s Mitre 10 Retail and Whitelion Incorporated have been nominated for the Industry Collaboration Award at the annual Australian Training Awards for their Certificate II in...
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Milli serves up a win in hospitality
MEGT is very proud to congratulate one of our teachers Miodrag Damjanac (Milli) for being named the 2015 Teacher/Trainer of the Year in Hospitality Management. Milli received this honour at last...
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Half-price rego for Victorian trade apprentices in 2016
From 1 January 2016, eligible Victorian apprentices will have the cost of their car registration halved thanks to the Victorian Government’s new half-price registration scheme. For apprentices with a...
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Victorian BACK TO WORK Scheme
The Victorian Government has boosted the Back to Work Scheme to assist Victorian job seekers and employers looking to hire new staff. From 1 November 2015, employers will receive a significant...
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Australian Training Awards – Thalia’s story
In the lead up to the Australian Training Awards on 19 November, MEGT is celebrating the achievements of all our apprentices and trainees who have won state-level awards and who will be competing for...
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Australian Training Awards – Elliott’s story
In the lead up to the Australian Training Awards on 19 November, MEGT is celebrating the achievements of all our apprentices and trainees who have won state-level awards and who will be competing for...
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