Provision of Training Services for the Construction Try-A-Trade and CTF Scholarship Programs

The Building and Construction Industry Training Board (the Board) trading as the Construction Training Fund (CTF) collects a levy from all construction projects in Western Australia over the value of $20,000. These funds are used to support a safe, skilled, and sustainable construction workforce.

Funding from the levy collected is partly used for the:

1. Try-A-Trade Scholarship program
2. CTF Scholarship program

The Try-A-Trade and CTF Scholarship programs have been recognised as valued programs for attracting and encouraging school students to careers in construction.

The Try-a-Trade program gives participants a chance to try two to three construction related trades over one to three days. Trainers are required to guide students through practical activities, which give students a hands-on experience of the trade and an idea of the key skills needed to do the job.

The CTF Scholarship program provides students with the best chance of securing a building and construction apprenticeship. Around 200 scholarships for the program are awarded each year to WA students with a passion for building and construction. The CTF Scholarship program is highly regarded by employers and may provide credits or reduced time as an apprentice. CTF will have a marketing drive, engaging with schools and Vocational Education and Training (VET) coordinators to promote the scholarship program. Expressions of interest (EOI) will be collated by CTF and interested parties will be connected with the relevant Registered Training Organisation’s (RTO’s).

CTF seeks to establish a Panel of RTOs to provide specialist construction training services. The Panel Arrangement will consist of two categories:

Category 1 – Try-A-Trade Program

Category 2 – CTF Scholarship Program

The Standing Offer will be mandatory for services required within the Perth metropolitan area and non-mandatory for services required in regional areas where CTF may procure outside the Panel Arrangement, in accordance with the provisions of the Western Australian Procurement Rules. Regional suppliers are encouraged to submit a response in the hope that the Panel includes Contractors located in regional areas.

A Panel of Contractors will be appointed for each category. Respondents may nominate if they wish to apply for one or both categories, one or more trades/qualifications, and one or more regions.