Below is a list of frequently asked questions to help you gather information about what's involved in the ABN Group's Training Program.
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Is ABN Group a registered training organisation?
What training and apprenticeship programs does ABN Group offer?
What is a school based apprenticeship?
What are the pre-requisites for the ABN Group's Training Apprenticeship Program?
What are the advantages of completing a Pre-Apprenticeship Course?
What are the benefits of a nationally recognised trade qualification?
What if I don't know what trade I want to do for my apprenticeship?
How long does it take to become a full qualified tradesperson?
What do I get once I've completed the ABN Group's Training Apprenticeship Program?
What career opportunities are available once I've completed my apprenticeship?
How much building industry apprentices earn?
How do I apply for an apprenticeship?
- Excellent career opportunities across the companies within ABN Group
- Earn while you learn - great money from day one, first year wages now start around $477.00 per week
- The opportunity to become a team player within Australia's largest building group and largest employer of home building apprentices
- Specialist training from people who are experts in their chosen field
- The opportunity to work with highly regarded tradespeople that have a passion for doing the job to the highest quality
- Recognition and reward for high achievers
- A low ratio of apprentices to field officers ensures that the development and progress of apprentice's skills are being monitored closely whilst providing regular communication, feedback, and site visits
- Mentors to assist you as you start out as a contractor
- Comprehensive tool kit at start up
- Company shirts and Personal Safety Equipment
- Rewards for high achievers
- Interest-free loans to assist getting started in business within the ABN Group
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ABN Group is listed on the National Group Training Register. This register lists all Group Training Organisations who comply with national standards set by vocational education and training Ministers and are eligible to use the Group Training National logo. All organisations listed on this National Register have been recognised as compliant against the National Standards for GTO's, for State and Territory Training Authorities.
For more information on the Group Training National Register, see http://www.grouptraining.ntis.gov.au/
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ABN Group offer a choice of 10 different trade apprenticeships. Click on the trade you are interested in for more information:
We also offer traineeships and employment opportunities in the following departments:
- Estimating
- Scheduling
- Drafting
- Accounting
- Finance
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A school based apprenticeship is a scheme where the apprentice completes their school studies up to year 12 at the same time as partaking in part time training towards an apprenticeship. It is certainly worth looking in to as most employers prefer apprentices with sufficient literacy and numeracy skills.
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ABN Groups Training applicants must:
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Have undertaken research into trade types and suitability
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Be prepared to conduct work experience to discover suitability
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Have passion to succeed in the chosen trade
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Have enthusiasm to work in a team environment to put in a good effort
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Have completed a minimum trade maths and English within school environment
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Be respectful, hardworking, honest, motivated, loyal, reliable, and punctual
Employers are particularly interested in applicants who have conducted some research into career opportunities and job types. Relevant work experience or studies is seen as an advantage and will give applicants an edge over other's as most employers prefer apprentices with sufficient literacy and numeracy skills.
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The building and construction industry promotes fact that all trades should have achieved formal qualifications. The industry is currently identifying the existing workforce as those that either already have their trade qualifications or those that intend on applying for recognition of their skills (attained by an RPL Recognition of Prior Learning process).
These recognised individuals will eventually be preferred to those that may not have achieved this status. With this thought in mind, the ABN group are providing support to any trades that wish to move with such accreditation.
Another benefit of a trade qualification is clearly possessing a sense of personal pride and achievement, to be able to publicly quote or display your qualification and to confidently and rightfully pass on your skills to train other apprentices for prosperity.
There is a big difference between completing a formal trade qualification and being a fully qualified trade with the maturity to contract independently.
Once you have completed and passed all competencies of your apprenticeship program, you will be awarded with a nationally accredited trade certificate. This is recognition that an apprentice is a competent tradesperson and is recognised by employers across Australia.
We also present a certificate of acknowledgment from the ABN Group in completing what is considered to be an outstanding achievement
As Australia's largest residential building group, ABN Group have many trade positions available at any one time for the apprentice who has strived to achieve high quality standards throughout their training.
At the completion of our your qualification, ABN Group offer an interest free start up loan if the apprentice is considering starting up their own contracting business within the ABN Group. We have had many successful apprentices take us up on this offer which they pay back through direct debits on the contract sum.
ABN Group offer a 'earn while you learn' scheme - first year apprenticeship wages start from around $477.00 gross per week, with slight differences between different trade types.
