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
Apprenticeship funding changes announced in the federal budget
The main change for apprentices is the scrapping of the 'tools for trade' allowance and the introduction of a 'HECS' style loan programme. An...
Jim Baff Scholarship: places offered in Certificate II Construction – applications open for 13th October 2014 course
FCTA – Building Careers offers a limited number of fee free training scholarships as part of the Jim Baff Scholarship programme. Jim opened FCTA in 2001 with the goal to deliver quality training in a flexible environment. As a former Rotary President, Jim had a strong desire to offer community assistance to people who had a good work ethic, and who wanted to change their lives via a career in the building industry. Places are limited, applications should be made to Trisch Baff at trisch@fcta.com.au, or calling 08 8367 5616.