| 1984 |
Westvic Staffing Solutions was established in 1984 under the then name of Western District Group Apprentices. The service was first located in Camperdown as a result of an initiative by the Town Council and 6 regional councils. |
| 1984 |
Incorporation and commencement of apprenticeship labour hire services with 12 apprentices |
| 1985 |
Relocated to Warrnambool at Warrnambool City Council offices |
| 1986 |
52 apprentices employed in 11 trades with a staff of 3 |
| 1987 |
Apprentices engaged in Portland Smelter construction and production |
| 1988 |
Ten trainees gained TAFE Awards four gained Gold and Silver medals in regional Skill Olympics |
| 1989 |
Over 100 apprentices / trainees and first regional field officer appointed at Portland |
| 1990 |
Electronic accounting software developed for group training services |
| 1991 |
Move to Archie Graham Centre in Warrnambool and apprenticeship awards ceremony introduced |
| 1992 |
Targeted Additional Apprenticeship Program introduced for out of trade apprentices |
| 1993 |
Jobskills for jobseekers begun, we promote the Australian Vocation Certificate |
| 1994 |
Jobclub, Land Environmental Action Program, Contracted Placements programs, Portland office opened at Shire of Glenelg |
| 1995 |
Hamilton/Colac field officers appointed, Broccoli labour hire project, New Work Opportunities, move to 171 Lava St Warrnambool |
| 1996 |
Case Management Services, Group Employment Project, Australian Student Traineeship Foundation, State Trainee of the Year Award |
| 1997 |
Registered Training Organisation, Arrow Accounting package introduced, Colac/Hamilton offices opened |
| 1998 |
Commonwealth Job Services Contract 1, Warrnambool Business Centre project, Westvic Business Training Centre opened, 30 staff, 115 apprentices, 117 trainees, new offices Portland/Hamilton |
| 1999 |
Training retail, clerical, trainees, Work for the Dole, first school based trainees, State Apprentice of the Year Award, Priority Education and Training, Adult Community Education |
| 2000 |
Job Network contract 2, New Apprentice Centre, Jobs Pathway Program, Access program, 400 apprentices and Trainees, 55 staff, new Colac offices |
| 2001 |
Managed Individual Pathways Program, Community Jobs Program, Rural Environmental Action Program |
| 2002 |
Warrnambool Coast Carers Project, Hamilton Power Corp Award, Surf to Sport Project, Rural Operations Program, Australian Quality Training Framework, VET support program |
| 2003 |
Board restructure, organisational review, School Based Apprenticeship Development Project, Worn Gundidj Tourism project, 485 apprentices and trainees |
| 2004 |
Westvic Youth Foundation support to schools and students, VET Excellence Awards |
| 2005 |
Portland land purchase, Australian Technical College Wannon links begin |
| 2006 |
New Apprenticeship Centre contract 2, Regional Jobs Package, Dairy Industry project, Group Training Innovation projects, Transition to Work, Labour Hire Mining Project Hamilton, Marshmans South West, World Skills Competitions/Try a Trade, Portland Westvic Careers Expo, Teachers in Industry, Westvic Excellence Awards |
| 2007 |
Workplace Participation Partnerships, Over 35’s Vocation Skills Development, My People My Business, Westvic Restructure |
| 2008 |
Certificate 4 Training and Assessment, Industry Training, Group Training Targeted Initiatives Program, Kick Start the Coast |
| 2009 |
Job Services Australia contract 4, new $1.5m Portland offices, Colac offices purchased, new name Westvic Staffing Solutions |
