{"id":71108,"date":"2020-09-10T04:57:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T18:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=71108"},"modified":"2020-09-05T15:21:50","modified_gmt":"2020-09-05T05:21:50","slug":"more-youth-apprentice-positions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/more-youth-apprentice-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"More youth apprentice positions"},"content":{"rendered":"

AN employment agency is gearing up to offer an increase in paid work experience positions for Victorians following a newly announced Victorian Apprenticeship Recovery Package.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aiming to provide young people aged 15 to 24 with job opportunities, the program will provide 300 new positions within the public sector.<\/p>\n

Chair of the Apprenticeship Employment Network <\/span>and CEO of Westvic Staffing Solutions Dean Luciani said this project will create roles for Victorians that otherwise wouldn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe program will be rolled out across the state for the public sector to focus on getting through this recovery stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Chair of the Apprenticeship Employment Network and CEO of Westvic Staffing Solutions Dean Luciani.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a network of group training organisations across Victoria and they will be responsible for identifying opportunities in their local region and then advertising those positions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to acknowledge the strong leadership and continued support from the Victorian Government not only of our sector but of thousands of employees and apprentices benefited by our sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

The $9 million program aims to create work for eligible young Victorians for a minimum of 12 months while completing an accredited traineeship or apprenticeship.<\/p>\n

Public sector industries will be the focus of this project with positions set to open within business, IT, landscaping, building maintenance, childcare, aged care and sport and recreation sectors.<\/p>\n

Business administration apprentice at Buninyong Primary School Lauren Salter said she is grateful for her employer\u2019s innovative approach to training employment.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy traineeship is a great opportunity to experience a real workplace while I acquire knowledge and skills that will help me in any future career path,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a really good opportunity to test out a workplace and learn skills along the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis way, when I finish my course I can either go ahead and do a certificate four and go back to uni, or just keep working.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the project aims to support an increasing amount of Victorian youth find work and education, the package also aims to increase the participation of disadvantaged young people in the workforce.<\/p>\n

AEN executive director Gary Workman said the organisation was thankful to the Victorian Government for its previous, and ongoing, support.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe AEN is very pleased with this significant funding announcement that recognises the value of educating young people while they\u2019re in a working environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that secure, on-the-job apprenticeships and traineeships are vital to developing skills unique to specific qualifications, vocations and industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis morning\u2019s announcement is just going to enhance this support and create additional opportunities for young people which in this environment is fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AN employment agency is gearing up to offer an increase in paid work experience positions for Victorians following a newly announced Victorian Apprenticeship Recovery Package.\u00a0\u00a0 Aiming to provide young people aged 15 to 24 with job opportunities, the program will provide 300 new positions within the public sector. Chair of the Apprenticeship Employment Network and […]<\/p>\n

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