What is a GTO?

Group Training Organisation is a company that helps businesses hire and train apprentices and trainees. The GTO acts as the legal employer for these individuals and takes care of all the legal and training aspects of their employment.

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The Group Training Organisation model helps create more opportunities for individuals to gain practical skills, work experience, and formal qualifications while meeting the workforce needs of different industries. It also provides flexibility for employers who may not be able to commit to the full duration of an apprenticeship or traineeship but still want to contribute to developing a skilled workforce. We specifically hire trainees and place them with host employers for them to gain real industry experience.

How does it work?

1. Employer Engagement: GTOs identifies and engages employers across different industries who are willing to take on apprentices or trainees. Employers may not have the capacity to commit to a full apprenticeship or traineeship program on their own, so GTOs help them by sharing the responsibilities.

2. Recruitment and Employment: GTOs do the recruiting for you, we will advertise the job, then conduct the interviews. From there based on location and how the applicant went, we will allocate you three or four candidates. You will be sent candidate bios as well as notes from the recruiter that conducted the interview. From there it’s just as simple as choosing which one you’d like to work with you.

3. Training and Support: It is the GTOs job to ensure that the apprentices or trainees receive the necessary training and support, which may include off-the-job training and assessment in partnership with Registered Training Organizations (RTOs). We also monitor the progress and welfare of the apprentices or trainees throughout their training.

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The Timeline

Host Employer Request:

Give us a call or simply fill out the form on our website to express your interest in hiring a trainee.

Recruitment efforts:

The GTO will commence recruitment efforts including background checks, references and in person interviews.
Candidate pool will be shortlisted and sent to host employer for review.

Candidate Selection:

Host employer will be able to select and interview candidates to find the perfect trainee for their business.

Registration with AA:

The GTO will handle all paperwork and communications with Australian Apprenticeships (AA) to make the traineeship official.
This process may take up to 28 days to be finalized.

RTO Training Agreement:

Then the GTO will liaise with selected Registered training organisation (RTO) to finalize training agreement for the candidate.

Trainee will begin working:

The GTO will become the legal employer of the trainee.
Host Employer will need to sign employment agreement with GTO.
Candidate will commence work with host employer.

GTO field officer candidate visits:

Your selected GTO field officers will visit candidates onsite throughout their traineeship to maintain our professional relationship.

What’s in it for employers?

Engaging with a GTO as an employer makes hiring a breeze! They handle all the paperwork, advertising, and candidate selection, saving you time and resources.

Other benefits include:

Recruiting a trainee allows you to shape young professionals into the ideal fit for your organisation.

By bringing on a trainee, you are investing your time and resources in nurturing the potential future talent of your organisation.
Hiring a trainee is a cost-effective solution that is often the more economical choice for your business.
We provide access to a diverse pool of talent to choose from, bringing fresh perspectives to your business.

How to get a GTO license?

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If you and your company want to provide training and employment opportunities to apprentices and trainees, you are legally required to have a GTO license. The steps to getting a GTO license are:

Start the process by submitting your application, which includes a self-assessment for compliance with the National Standards for Group Training Organisations, along with any supporting evidence.

The VRQA will then review your application and conduct a financial viability assessment, requesting specific financial information about your organization.

Step 3 involves an audit to determine your compliance with the National Standards. This may include both desk and site audits.

After the audit, the VRQA will provide feedback and request a response from you.

Finally, in Step 5, the VRQA will make the final decision on your application. If approved, you'll receive recognition for up to 5 years.

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FAQ

Is it going to cost my business to sign up?

No! Signing up to GTOs are free for you and your business and a simple process.

What will be required of me as a host employer?

As an employer of an apprentice or trainee, you have essential responsibilities towards them, which include: 1. Ensuring trainee receive the proper training. 2. Allowing them the necessary time off work to attend off-the-job training and allocate three hours of paid study time a week. 3. Providing them with suitable facilities and experienced mentors to work with.

Can I keep the trainee at the end of their traineeship?

Once the trainee ends their Certificate III and you would like to keep them on you can. You will have to arrange the details of employment amongst yourself, however there is nothing stopping you from being able to do that. There is no charge for keeping the trainees either.

The pay cycle for traineeships will be fortnightly.

Is there a probation period?

The trainee has a probation period of three months.

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