Apprenticeship Strategy Forums
To support the delivery of the NSW Public Sector Apprenticeship Strategy 2008-2010, the Department of Education and Training ran a series of forums in July and August 2008 to provide advice to agencies taking on apprentices.
The forums examined best practice in recruiting, managing and retaining apprentices and included presentations from various agencies currently involved in apprenticeship programs.
- Forum 1: Apprenticeship recruitment – your key to maintaining workforce capacity
- Forum 2: Flexible training: apprenticeships in the 21st Century
- Forum 3: Group training options
- Forum 4: Building a diverse workforce: apprentices with disabilities
- Forum 5: Workforce supervision: contemporary good practice
- Forum 6: Apprentice retention: what’s the key?
Forum 1: Apprenticeship recruitment – your key to maintaining workforce capacity
- Choose Your Own Adventure - Anne Paterson, Department of Premier and Cabinet [PDF 172 KB]
- Apprentice Program at Integral Energy - David Campbell, Integral Energy [PDF 131 KB]
- Country Energy’s Apprenticeship Recruitment Program - Delia Witney, Energy Australia [505 KB]
- Advertising Strategy 2009 - Peter Kellaway, Railcorp [PDF 285 KB]
- Connect to your Future - Cheryl Kitto, Career Advice Australia [626 KB]
- Trends in Recruitment / State and Federal Incentives - Marie Minslow, Department of Education and Training [779 KB]
Additional Resources:
- Regional Industry Careers Advisors Contacts List [PDF 78 KB]
- Attracting Young People into your Department [PDF 54 KB]
- Q&A on Apprenticeship Incentives [PDF 12 KB]
- Summary Apprentice Incentives [PDF 134 KB]
Forum 2: Flexible training: apprenticeships in the 21st Century
- Choose Your Own Adventure - Anne Paterson, Department of Premier and Cabinet [PDF 185 KB]
- Flexible Training Apprenticeships in the 21st Century - Craig Weston, TAFE NSW / MEC&T Curriculum Centre [PDF 379 KB]
- Apprentice Training Model & External RTO Partnerships - Nick Blanch, Country Energy [PDF 200 KB]
- Education Support Program for Integral Energy Employees at TAFE NSW Miller College - Rod Gunton, Integral Energy [PDF 246 KB]
- Training & Assessing in the Workplace - Stephen Davies, NSW TAFE [PDF 470 KB]
- Flexible Training & Assessment in Regional Areas - Sandra Gray, TAFE Western Institute [PDF 75 KB]
- Competency Based Progression and Completion - Stan Rippon, Department of Education and Training [PDF 76 KB]
Additional Resources:
- Apprentice Learning Management (TAFE leaflet) [PDF 2.2 MB]
- Automotive Training Qualifications Summary [PDF 73 KB]
Forum 3: Group training options
- Apprentice Learning Management - Deborah Whitebread, Ryde TAFE [PDF 118 KB]
- Group Apprentices - Eddie Dobosz, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils [PDF 68 KB]
Forum 4: Building a diverse workforce: apprentices with disabilities
- Creating Apprenticeship & Trainee Opportunities for People with a Disability - Rebecca Martin, Hunter New England Area Health Service [PDF 164 KB]
- Realising Potential: Best Practice Examples from the Private Sector - Mark Lazaroo, Australian Employers’ Network on Disability [PDF 360 KB]
Additional Resources:
- The Way Ahead for Aboriginal People (Mentoring Support) [PDF 460 KB]
- Manager’s Guide: Disability in the Workplace - The Australian Employers’ Network on Disability
Forum 5: Workforce supervision: contemporary good practice
Additional Resources:
- If you are interested in attending a supervisor's workshop run by DET, please contact Greg Groves, State Training Services on 9266 8704
- Supervisor’s Guide to Apprenticeships and Traineeships in NSW [PDF 261 KB]
Forum 6: Apprentice retention: what’s the key?
- Apprentice Retention: What's the Key? - Chris Davis, Department of Education [PDF 173 KB]
- The Way Ahead for Aboriginal People - Neil Davies, Department of Education [PDF 251 KB]
Additional Resources: