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Westvic Staffing Solutions has placed a record number of people into apprenticeships and traineeships over the past 12 months.
In his report to the Westvic annual meeting on September 15, CEO Miles Coverdale said 1461 apprentice and trainee registrations were recorded for the year, including many in skill shortage areas.
Westvic’s Apprentice Centre achieved the record figure with the support of its Group Training Operations team and contract partner Western District Employment Access. It passed last year’s total of just over 1300 registrations.
Mr Coverdale said 430 of the registrations were made through the Federal Government’s Kickstart program where employers who took on an apprentice under age 20 in a skill shortage trade gained additional incentives.
The organisation also increased its number of Australian School Based Apprentices during the year.
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| The record figure was one of many highlights of 2010-11 for Westvic Staffing Solutions which expanded its training programs, improved integration of its services and exceeded its budget targets.
State government reforms aimed at encouraging skills development enabled Westvic to grow its suite of training programs, including a new Diploma in Business and Certificate IV courses in front-line management and business.
Mr Coverdale said demand for training had increased with a growing awareness of the quality of the services.”We have developed training programs especially for the needs of jobseekers requiring a more flexible approach to skills development,” he said.
Westvic has succeeded in its aim of better integrating its programs to strengthen services to customers and set a foundation for growth in coming years.
It has also collaborated with other agencies in successful programs such as In2Dairy and developed the workplace learning coordinator program in the Glenelg and Southern Grampians regions.
“We have continued to develop an appreciation of the employment and training marketplace to identify opportunities that match the needs of people and to build business to sustain our operations,” Mr Coverdale said.
The year ended on a strong financial footing as a result of increased business activity. Mr Coverdale said this would enable the Westvic Foundation to distribute more than $100,000 to support the local community.
Acting Chairperson Henry Bongers said improved networking within the organisation had created better outcomes for jobseekers wishing to further their employment and training opportunities.
Mr Bongers said Westvic had met or surpassed its targets in key areas of operation.
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Mr Coverdale said demand for training had increased with a growing awareness of the quality of the services.”We have developed training programs especially for the needs of jobseekers requiring a more flexible approach to skills development,” he said.
Westvic has succeeded in its aim of better integrating its programs to strengthen services to customers and set a foundation for growth in coming years.
It has also collaborated with other agencies in successful programs such as In2Dairy and developed the workplace learning coordinator program in the Glenelg and Southern Grampians regions.
“We have continued to develop an appreciation of the employment and training marketplace to identify opportunities that match the needs of people and to build business to sustain our operations,” Mr Coverdale said.
The year ended on a strong financial footing as a result of increased business activity. Mr Coverdale said this would enable the Westvic Foundation to distribute more than $100,000 to support the local community.
Acting Chairperson Henry Bongers said improved networking within the organisation had created better outcomes for jobseekers wishing to further their employment and training opportunities.
Mr Bongers said Westvic had met or surpassed its targets in key areas of operation.
