Host Employers

MPA Skills Group Training Scheme employs apprentices in both plumbing and painting trades and places them with participating employers (Host Employers) to gain on-the-job experience for an agreed period of time.

MPA Skills carefully selects applicants in both Plumbing and Painting and our thorough recruitment and induction process ensures that apprentices are work ready, enthusiastic and with a good attitude to work.

MPA Skills manages the placement and training of its apprentices to ensure that apprentices and Host Employers benefit. Field Officers regularly visit Host Employers and apprentices to assess and monitor the apprentice's progress. MPA Skills are responsible for all paperwork, monitoring and assessment of apprentices, off-the-job training and workers' compensation.

They also deal, promptly and efficiently, with any personal workplace issues or problems that may arise. We remain responsible for resolving any disciplinary issues that may arise.

Benefits of Group Training -v- Direct Indenture

• Mix experience levels by selecting from 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year apprentices
• Flexibility (Rotation)
• Pastoral care provided by MPA Skills
• Quality of candidates assured through effective screening and recruitment
• Performance and skills assessments carried out by Cert IV qualified MPA Skills Group Training staff
• NO recruitment costs
• Ability to structure workforce to workload
• NO risk
• NO downtime expenses for the apprentice
• Apprentices are work ready - issued with uniforms, tools, PPE kit and safety boots
• NO administration expenses - payroll expenses, workers' compensation, superannuation, insurances etc.
• Nil cost when apprentice is doing off-the-job training
• Only pay for the hours worked by the apprentice
• By using the scheme you are directly re-investing back into your industry and ensuring the multi-skilling of future tradespersons within the industry

Host Obligations

Host employers must provide apprentices with appropriate supervision and a safe working environment. They should provide a variety of on the job training and must allow the apprentice time to attend off-the-job training. As MPA Skills staff will require access to apprentices to ensure progress is appropriate, host employers need to provide adequate access to apprentices in the workplace as and when required.

How To Request An Apprentice

Download and print the application form. Fill in the form and fax to MPA Skills. For additional information please contact us. Contact MPA Skills
Phone: (08) 9471 6600
Fax: (08) 9471 6601
Email: mail@mpaskills.com.au

MPA Skills recruits apprentices dependent on industry demand and will endeavour to supply you with an apprentice as soon as possible.

Personalised Field Representation

A representative from MPA Skills will organise to meet with you within 24 hours or at your earliest convenience.

Client Briefing

MPA Skills will become fully conversant with your company and its structure, staff and culture.

Selection of Candidate

MPA Skills has formulated and implements a selection strategy in recruitment of apprentices including comprehensive interview process; aptitude testing; pre-apprenticeship reports; reference checking; overall attitude of candidate and work experience reports.

A suitable apprentice will be found to match your requirements - i.e. skills level, year level etc.

Quality of Staff

We take pride in looking after apprentices who represent us in the market place and encourage a two-way commitment between the apprentices and MPA Skills. This results in a higher level of performance from the apprentices.

Suitability and Follow Up

A Field Officer will contact you following work commencement to assess your satisfaction with the apprentice.

Building the Partnership

We will contact you regularly to ensure continued performance and success.

Accounting Procedures

We will invoice you on a weekly basis. Payment must be made within 7 days of the date of invoice.Direct Debit will take place within 10 days of date of invoice.

Feedback

We welcome all comments in relation to our business to ensure the highest quality of service to your business.