Government Contracts

GGT/AV has a long and healthy association with Australian governments at every level. The State and Federal governments jointly fund our organisation, as a group training organisation, registered training organisation and Australian Apprenticeships Centre, which in turn allows us to pass on some of these savings to apprentices and employers in the form of free training and discounted rates.

We take careful note of the policies and strategic directions of the Australian government, and aim where possible to develop education and training programs that complement and align with these initiatives. Through our connection with the Australian Government, as an Australian Apprenticeships Centre, we are kept informed of new development in the training sector, and our accreditation as an RTO allows us to remain at the forefront of industry-driven training. We are also partners with many local government bodies and shire councils in regional Victoria.

Australian Apprenticeships Support Services Contract

June 2006 – June 2009

This is a contract with the Australian Government which authorises GGT/AV to deliver Australian Apprenticeships services to the public. The AASS Contract is a multi-million dollar agreement, against which we are regularly audited. GGT/AV was successful in re-tendering for the contract in June 2006 after 7 years in operation as an AAC.

For more information please contact Mr Rod Styles on 0418 512 085.

Job Placement License

GGT/AV is registered by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) as a Job Placement organisation. This important service involves linking employers with prospective Job Seekers through the Australian Job Search Website, and providing recruitment assistance and advice to employers. The Job Placement License is important to our business because it provides an avenue by which we can assist ANY employer or Job Seeker, regardless of their trade or circumstances. It also helps us to secure employment for those applicants to our Group Training organisation that we cannot immediately offer a position to.

For more information please contact Mr. Bob Speed on 0418 598 169.

ATTP/PETP Contracts

Renewed annually

All Registered Training Organisations in Victoria must submit regular tenders to the State Government to receive funding to continue to deliver training programs within their scope of registration. The Office of Training and Tertiary Education is responsible for allocating funded training 'places' to RTOs each year.

GGT/AV has been allocated additional training places in 2007, but we have the capacity to deliver much more training than this. We are continually seeking to increase the number of funded training places we are offered. With a new training centre opened in Churchill in 2006, and another in East Gippsland (Bairnsdale) now fully operational, our company has the size and scope to train as many trade apprentices as the government requires, and our resources, personnel and track record mean we can do so at minimal risk. Our commitment to the regions we serve has meant that in the past when we have not been allocated enough funding, we have continued to train apprentices at our own cost.

For more information please contact Mr. Phil Backman on 0419 206 341.

More Information

These are only two of the many contracts we hold with government. Our organisation is always interested in further strengthening our links to government, by responding to tenders for contracts and new training initiatives. A complete breakdown of GGT/AV's financial capacity is available by downloading our Annual Report of by visiting the Financial Status page on this site.

We invite representatives of government to contact our Managing Director, Mr Kevin Kennedy, directly on 0418 512275.