| 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 |
| 2010 |
Westvic commences the Workplace Learning Coordinator Program in the Glenelg Southern Grampians region. Commonwealth government Kickstart incentive helps build school based apprenticeship registrations in skill shortage trades. Westvic Foundation supports six regional school projects. Westvic Employment Agreement introduced. |
| 2011 |
New diploma courses in business, management and human resources commence, purchase of old ambulance station in Warrnambool for building development for new Westvic head office |
