Cost: $3500    $0 for eligible apprentices* (*participant eligibility criteria apply)

FCTA is pleased to announce it is now offering Fee-Free Vocational Training in CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying to anybody looking to complete the training component of their apprenticeship.

We are now accepting enrolments from prospective apprentices in South Australia looking to upskill or pursue a rewarding career in the ever-expanding and in-demand bricklaying industry.

To help address demand across South Australia, we are now offering:

• 25 free training places for metro students
• 5 free training places for regional students

To be eligible for Fee-Free Vocational Training with FCTA students must, at the time of enrolment, be:

• An active full-time or part-time apprentice in South Australia with an approved Training Contract
• Between 17 – 24 years of age
• Not enrolled in school
• An Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible visa holder
• Not currently enrolled in the same course with another training provider

Applicants must also meet language, literacy and numeracy course entry requirements which will be tested during registration.

These fee free places are available to the first 30 eligible apprentices who apply so get in quick if you’d like to secure a place, as they will fill-up fast.

Offer ends July 31 2023, unless filled prior.

Fee Free Vocational Education is a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments.

The terms and conditions under which FCTA can offer Fee Free Vocational Education are stipulated in a Funded Activities Agreement (FAA) between FCTA and Skills SA.

Under our FAA, FCTA can only offer Fee Free Vocational Education to full or part-time apprentices with an approved Training Contract.

This offer is not available to school-based apprentices.

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If you are interested in enrolling please call Anne on 8367 5615 or email admin@fcta.com.au. This course is a great way of trying several trades before committing to an apprenticeship. The location for the course is at 15 Jacobsen Crs, Holden Hill SA. Training is focused on the development of practical hand skills. Existing apprentices and industry representatives will be at FCTA during the course to discuss what the industry is like and the day to day work apprentices do.

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If you have been considering becoming an apprentice, but you’re not sure which trade to focus on, this course will give you an insight into several different trades as well as basic concreting and scaffolding. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside existing apprentices to find out what working in the building industry is like.

The course is open to applicants over 16 years old. Government funding is available to most applicants via the State governments WorkReady programme. Students enrolled at High School who are over 16 can also complete the course under TGSS funding.

The goal of this course is to help students into work within the building and construction industry. We have employers who are currently looking to hire apprentices and during the course, you will have the opportunity to be placed into work experience. Employers are generally seeking people under 21 with a drivers license and vehicle. There are employers willing to consider adult apprentices, but they are much less common than junior apprenticeships. If you would like to know more, or have any questions please contact us on 8367 5615.

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Employers typically want applicants to be under 21, with a drivers license and some experience or a Cert II in Construction. There are opportunities for those over 21, usually in labouring jobs, but sometimes as adult apprentices.

Our next course starts Tuesday January 30th and runs for 10 weeks at 15 Jacobsen Crs, Holden Hill. Government-funded eligibility has been improved so more people have the opportunity to study.

Call us on 8367 5615 or email admin@fcta.com.au for more information.

Dates for  2018:

30/01/2018 – 06/04/2018

06/03/2018 – 11/05/2018

01/05/2018 – 06/07/2018

8am – 3:30pm Tuesday – Friday for 10 weeks at 15 Jacobsen Crs, Holden Hill.

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Many people select the trade they want to focus on based on knowing someone working in that field. That doesn’t necessarily mean its the trade for you, but it is a good way to find out what working in the industry is like. At FCTA – Building Careers we have developed a pre-apprenticeship programme that allows people to try bricklaying, tiling, plastering, basic concreting and scaffolding. These are also the trades we train apprentices in. That means if you enrol in a pre-apprenticeship course with us, you will be working on some projects with existing apprentices. This is a great way to find out more about the trade.

Currently, we have a number of employers urgently looking to hire apprentices. The majority are after people under 21 who have a drivers license and car. If you are in the process of getting your license, most will consider your application. Adult apprenticeships aren’t as readily available. This is because the employer is paying anyone over 21 at the full rate. Many times employers will prefer to hire people over 21 as labourers instead.

The difference between labouring and an apprenticeship is a ‘Contract of Training’. That means that apprentices sign a binding contract with employers to work for them under the apprenticeship scheme. The benefits for apprentices are that they are paid to go to trade school to complete a Certificate III in their trade of choice, that’s the ‘earn and learn’ tag sometimes mentioned. Contracts are normally for 4 years, so getting an apprenticeship offers both job security and further education.

To help get an apprenticeship in Adelaide you can enrol in a pre-apprenticeship course, approach trades people directly or contact group training organisations (GTO). GTO’s are places like the HIA, TABMA, Maxima, CEG who hire apprentices directly and then place the apprentice with a ‘host’ employer. The Government has also set up a great website that explains the pathways for apprentices https://www.aapathways.com.au/

If you are considering an apprenticeship and you have questions, you can always arrange a time to talk to us or come in for a meeting. Our pre-apprenticeship courses run through out the year. If you would like to enrol, please call on 8367 5615 or email admin@fcta.com.au. The dates for our next courses are:

05/09/2017 – 10/11/2017

30/01/2018 – 06/04/2018

06/03/2018 – 11/05/2018

01/05/2018 – 06/07/2018

Advertised positions are often posted on Gumtree, Facebook, Seek & Indeed Jobs. Each morning a summary of these advertised roles are posted to our Facebook page.

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Students will have the opportunity to gain an introduction into the following trades:

• Tiling
• Bricklaying
• Plastering
• Scaffolding (up to 4m)
• Concreting

We have employers currently seeking apprentices. For your best opportunity at gaining an apprenticeship employers are generally seeking the following:

• Good work ethic
• Reliability
• Drivers license and car
• Able to follow instructions

Most seek applicants under 21 but some adult apprenticeships are available, and skilled labourers are always wanted. To book a place in the course email us at info@fcta.com.au or call 8367 5615. Applicants will be asked to attend a short interview followed by a tour of the facility by our trainers. To check your eligibility for WorkReady funding, visit http://www.skills.sa.gov.au/training-learning/check-your-eligibility. Payment plans are available for students not eligible for Government funding.

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The pre-apprenticeship course focuses on the following trades:

• Bricklaying
• Tiling
• Plastering
• Scaffolding (up to 4m)
• Introductory Concreting

We have strong links to the industry and are in direct contact with builders who currently, or previously have had apprentices. Often they will come to us directly for a recommendation on who to hire. While industry work experience isn’t mandatory for the Certificate II in Construction, we strongly encourage it and assist students to find places. This has been the way many of our students have secured apprenticeships.

This course is currently funded by WorkReady for eligible students, and by TGSS for students over 16 who are still at High School or are part of the ‘FLO’ programme. To check your eligibility click here

To book a time to come in and discuss the course call us on 8367 5615 or email: admin@fcta.com.au

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The pre-apprenticeship course focuses on the following trades:

• Bricklaying
• Tiling
• Plastering
• Scaffolding (up to 4m)
• Introductory Concreting

We have strong links to the industry and are in direct contact with builders who currently, or previously have had apprentices. Often they will come to us directly for a recommendation on who to hire. While industry work experience isn’t mandatory for the Certificate II in Construction, we strongly encourage it and assist students to find places. This has been the way many of our students have secured apprenticeships.

This course is currently funded by WorkReady for eligible students, and by TGSS for students over 16 who are still at High School or are part of the ‘FLO’ programme. To check your eligibility click here

To book a time to come in and discuss the course call us on 8367 5615 or email: admin@fcta.com.au

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28/02/2017 – 05/05/2017

28/03/2017 – 02/06/2017

26/04/3017 – 30/06/2017

8am – 3:30pm Tuesday – Friday for 10 weeks at 15 Jacobsen Crs, Holden Hill. WorkReady funding is available for eligible students.

This course is designed to assist students to become ready to work as apprentices. Employers have contacted us seeking apprentices that are reliable, able to follow instructions and have their drivers licenses. Call us on 8367 5617 or email admin@fcta.com.au to book in a time to discuss the course.

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