If you are looking to employ an apprentice, trainee or cadet, AiGTS can help you get the right people for the job, and look after them for the duration of their apprenticeship. Becoming one of our host companies frees you from the onerous tasks of employee recruitment, training and administration. We use our expertise and experience to help you reduce your business’s employment risks and ensure against future skill shortages, saving you time and money. We can undertake all the necessary recruitment tasks to ensure that you end up with the best person for the job. We can also take on the responsibility for:

• Payroll
• Training in conjunction with TAFE 
• OHS/Workcover 
• Superannuation 
• Contact with government departments 
• Protective clothing 
• Ongoing counselling 
• Addressing any unfair dismissal issues

Becoming a host company for AiGTS is easy. Simply complete our enquiry form and we will contact you directly to discuss your needs.

How AiGTS operates
AiGTS is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) with a 45 year plus history in providing quality training to industry. It is owned and operated by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), Australia’s leading industry association providing services to more than 12,000 businesses. Ai Group began as the Metal Trades Industry Association in 1873 and merged with the Australian Chamber of Manufactures in 1998 to form the Australian Industry Group.

AiGTS was specifically established to meet the training needs of Australian business. Our aim is to address the current and future needs of the changing workforce by providing training, advice and employment.

AiGTS is supported by a network of offices both nationally (and internationally) from which training may be delivered and managed. This geographic spread provides the necessary infrastructure to effectively manage the delivery of Government funded training in metropolitan and regional Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

As a point of difference with many of our competitors, AiGTS has access to knowledge and resources from our other divisions such as:

• Industrial and Employee Relations
• Workplace Strategies
• Trade and International
• Environment, Energy and Safety
• Public Affairs

Ai Group provides services across a range of industries and this exposure to the commercial sector provides our Training Services with a focused and relevant industry knowledge base.

AiGTS officers canvass employers to participate in the training of apprentices and trainees and devise training plans to meet their needs in conjunction with the training provider. AiGTS officers are committed to the development of the industry sector with which they are connected by providing and complementing existing Human Resource services. AiGTS also monitors the placement to ensure high quality training is received. AiGTS is committed to the development of our apprentices and trainees for the duration of their contract.

As the employer of the apprentices and trainees AiGTS is responsible for all the administration, from recruitment and selection through to the completion of the apprenticeship. To ensure we place the right person with a business, Host Companies are invited to advise on the selection of the apprentice or trainee they require. Using individual business specifications, AiGTS officers select only the most suitable applicant for final selection.

AiGTS has provided quality training to industry for over 40 years. As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) we oversee the apprentice/trainee/cadet’s training and issue a qualification at the end of the training period.
 

We can help with

• Registration of training contracts
• Payment of all incentives 
• Advice on training options 
• All matters regarding the training and employment of apprentices and trainees.

Our services include:

Trainee recruitment and selection

• We advertise vacancies on your behalf.
• We interview applicants to meet your specific needs. 
• We verify the trainee’s / apprentice’s current skill level / aptitude testing. 
• We shortlist and refer only suitable candidates. 
• We arrange and schedule interviews on your behalf – you make the final decision.

Payroll and administration

• We administer Traineeships, Superannuation (9%) and Long Service Leave.
• We arrange weekly payment of trainee wages and allowances. 
• We arrange sick leave, public holidays, and annual leave payments. 
•  We pay training fees.

Trainee counselling and support

• We provide guidance and mentoring if required.
• We monitor on the job and off the job training. 
• We make regular contact with Host and Trainee/Apprentice to check progress. 
• We monitor work performance.

Liaison with training bodies

• We help you develop a training plan.
• We source and liaise with appropriate Registered Training Organisations. 
• We organise and deliver either on the job or off the job training. 
• We liaise with Australian Apprenticeship centres. 
• We ensure smooth and effective training implementation. 
• We find solutions for any specific training problems.

Host Employer Agreement
A formal agreement is signed between the Group Training Company and the host employer. This agreement sets out the conditions of employment for the trainee, apprentice or cadet as well as the requirements for invoicing arrangements with the host employer.

The agreement’s period is for:

• Apprenticeships – 4 years
• Traineeships – 1 year