Winner of Australian Small Training Provider of the Year Award 2024
Flexible Construction Training & Assessment
FCTA offers flexible timing and training
Based at Holden Hill, South Australia
FCTA Building Careers is registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) RTO Code 40057 and for training with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Apprentice qualifications are supported through WorkReady by the Government of South Australia.
The difference is that FCTA offers flexible timing and training for both apprentices and people seeking to gain work in the building industry.
Available Courses
Certificate II in Construction Pathways
Certificate III Qualifications
Heritage Course
Further Information
Building & Construction Award
Apprentices and trainees are employees who have a formal training contract with their employer. Special rates and conditions apply to these employees. The full award can be viewed at:
http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has a pay calculator to let employers and apprentices check pay rates. Visit http://calculate.fairwork.gov.au/FindYourAward to start the process. Apprentices come under the Building and Construction General On-site Award 2010 (MA000020)
Helpful links
News & Announcements
Apprentice Pay Increase Information
Pay increases for new apprentices kick in from 01/01/2014. New apprentices will be paid on average an extra $45 – $145 per week extra. These increases do not apply straight away to existing apprentices. Employers thinking of employing an apprentice would be able to employ an apprentice under existing conditions if employed before 01/01/2014. Further, employers are now required to reimburse apprentices for trade school fees and material/ book costs.
Australian Standards – recent changes to ceramic tiling, proposed changes to insulation installation
An update on Australian Standards, and information on the changes to Ceramic Tiles, and the drafting of changes to the Installation of Thermal Insulation.