250 Apprenticeship Pilot Program

***Update 24/02/21 - ITS Update No.1 - Available for download***

Update 16/02/21

Media Release - https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/news/media-releases/news/new-pilot-to-help-more-south-australians-into-jobs

Additional Information - Funds are available to subsidise the recruitment and oversight processes by the GTO, with up to $5000 per year, per apprentice available.

SAHA-0141

The SA Housing Authority (the Authority) is implementing a 250 Apprenticeship Pilot Program in identified skill shortage areas of the building and construction sector.

The program aims to increase construction trade apprenticeship opportunities through Group Training Organisations (GTOs) within South Australia for specified participant cohorts. Funds are available to subsidise the recruitment and oversight processes by the GTO, with up to $5000 per year, per apprentice available.

The GTOs will employ apprentices to be hosted in the building and construction sector, and provide additional services related to the program including recruitment and pre-employment training, in skill shortage vocations below;

• Bricklaying - Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying CPC30111
• Carpentry - Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30211
• Painting - Certificate III in Painting and Decorating CPC30611
• Plastering - Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining CPC31211
• Electrical - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician UEE30811
• Wall and Floor tiling - Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling CPC31311

NB. Should an individual GTO be unable to fulfil all trades listed above, it is acceptable to subcontract other trades to another provider and submit a response for all trades based on a subcontractor arrangement to be managed by the Respondent.