Employer Information

Planning for Your Business to Grow

To maintain strong performance and growth, business must overcome the double effects of an ageing workforce and skill shortages. As competition increases for valued workers, employers must be innovative to attract and retain skilled employees to meet the vital labour needs of their business.

Location of the Bendigo Technical Education College 

The footprint of the college extends to regional centres including Echuca, Castlemaine, and Maryborough. The main campus is centrally located in Bendigo at 27 St Andrews Ave.

Australian School Based Apprenticeship (ASBAs)

All students enrolled at the Bendigo Technical Education College will be engaged in an Australian School Based Apprenticeship (ASBA). Students entering the College will have completed Year 10. An ASBA is a part time apprentice who works for you a minimum of 50 days per year, attends trade school and continues at secondary college.

Trade Areas Covered

The areas covered will include:

• Automotive
• Engineering
• Building and Construction
• Electro-technology
• Commercial Cookery
• Printing

Benefits for Employers of ASBAs

Employers can take advantage of the following benefits from partnering with BTEC:

• A commitment to the future: your business will have the capacity to expand and grow in years to come

• To ensure work ready and motivated apprentices, our students will learn skills valuable to your business – work ethic, customer service, numeracy and literacy skills, project management and quoting skills.

• Training can be accommodated around workplace demands

• The BTEC will co-ordinate your apprentice’s training so that it’s flexible and tailored to your needs

• The BTEC will manage most of the administration work involved

• A Liaison Officer will work with you to ensure the success of your apprentice

• Up to $5,500 of employer incentives may be available from the Government for employing ASBAs

Adding Value to Apprentices’ Skills

BTEC has a total focus on apprenticeships and working in partnership with employers. The BTEC will provide your apprentice with additional skills training to assist your apprentice to be more productive in the following ways:

• A professional approach to work including punctuality, willingness to learn and a positive attitude

• A commitment to the values and culture of the business:

• Use of initiative

• Oral communication skills and teamwork

• Problem solving skills

• Customer focus

If you are serious about growing the skill base of your business, partner with the BTEC.

For further information please call 5442 3057