Electrical Apprentices. Owned and operated by industry for industry. necaeducation.com.au

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1 Electrical Apprentices Owned and operated by industry for industry necaeducation.com.au

2 Welcome NECA Education and Careers is the leading employer of electrical apprentices in Victoria with over twenty-two years experience in providing employment and training opportunities for many individuals and businesses. We work with many companies throughout Victoria and Tasmania, and pride ourselves in understanding your business goals, staffing needs and workplace culture. We manage all recruitment, employment, training, mentoring, payroll, administration and work with you along the journey to see the apprentice successfully complete and ideally continue on within your business. Furthermore, we are owned and operated by the electrical industry. This allows for industry input ensuring we are in touch with needs and demands of electrical contractors and the electrical industry. Thank you for taking the time in allowing us to better understand your needs and we look forward to partnering with you in the near future. Philip Green Chief Executive Officer What is Group Training? Group Training is a fantastic opportunity for businesses wishing to employ an apprentice without the stress of everything else that comes with employing an apprentice, such as schooling, profiling and the paperwork. The concept of group training is a method of employing and training an apprentice and has been part of industry for over thirty years. Group training organisations were formed by regional, rural and industry bodies to employ and place apprentices in industry to allow the apprentice to learn the trade activities on the job while participating in their chosen apprenticeship. The group training organisation employs the apprentice and leases the apprentice to host organisations under a lease arrangement. NECA Education and Careers commenced operation in 1992 and employs electrician apprentices. During this time NECA Education and Careers has employed and assisted over 2000 apprentices to successfully complete their apprenticeship.

3 Benefits of being a host Why leasing an apprentice through NECA Education and Careers is the only way to go. NECA Education and Careers provides professional apprentice management services to electrical contractors, and creates quality employment and training opportunities for those seeking careers in the electrical and communication industry. There are many benefits to employing apprentices within your business. Leasing through NECA Education and Careers is a simple business solution that is cost effective and saves you time. We are owned and operated by the electrical industry, therefore we keep up-to-date on the needs and ongoing changes in the industry, as well as being a not-for-profit organisation. We take away all the time, stress and hassle and ensure all aspects of apprentice management are covered, so you can concentrate on what you do best. Why you should host a NECA Education and Careers apprentice Flexible employment arrangements: There are no long term contracts, you lease an apprentice when you need them. We can relocate an apprentice when you re experiencing downtime or no longer require the apprentice. Recruitment and selection becomes easier: We will advertise, interview and facilitate aptitude testing, reference checks before you interview them. Intensive induction: Apprentices attend an intensive induction that includes: Online and face-to-face induction program (covering safety and workplace awareness) Workshop training Elevated work platform (EWP) training Basic electrical testing Apprenticeship training agreement paperwork Enrolment in Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician Providing protective clothing and equipment (PPE) Providing a quality tool kit. Minimal paperwork: We take out the stress of managing an apprentice by recruiting, mentoring, training, administering payroll, superannuation, annual leave, leave loading, RDO entitlements, WorkCover, injury management and trade school enrolment. We take on all legal obligations as the employer. Mentoring and Monitoring: Each apprentice is assigned to a dedicated Industry Careers Coordinator to mentor and ensure they are up-to-date for the duration of their apprenticeship. The Industry Careers Coordinator monitors the apprentice s onthe-job and off-the-job components of their apprenticeship by conducting quarterly site visits covering: OH&S awareness and compliance Profiling monitoring Managing personal issues and discipline where necessary Work exposure Review PPE Review Toolkits Monitor and discuss trade school work. The Industry Careers Coordinator conducts quarterly site visits to review the apprentice s performance for both on-the-job and off-the-job studies. Cost: You only pay whilst the apprentice is with you. You will receive a weekly invoice from NECA Education and Careers clearly identifying all costs and charges. NECA Education and Careers Apprentices are paid their wages in accordance with a 36/38 hour working week operating under a NECA Education and Careers Industrial Agreement. Construction Induction Card Training: NECA Education and Careers arranges the industry approved Construction Induction training for applicants that have not previously completed the training. Test and Impress: You have the opportunity to test and impress the apprentices, ideal if you re looking for someone long term and can train them to suit your business.

4 How much does an apprentice really cost to directly employ? Employing your own apprentice is inexpensive and cost effective right? Maybe not...if you just look at the hourly rate you re probably thinking bargain but have you ever thought about the true costs associated with employing an apprentice? We have! With only finite chargeable hours that you can recover for your business, understanding the real cost is vital. The real cost includes wages, annual leave, public holidays, travel, fares, superannuation, annual leave loading, tax, workers compensation and reimbursements, as displayed below. Year Apprentice Award Hourly Wage Real cost to Employers 1st $12.07 $ nd $14.18 $ rd $15.23 $ th $17.76 $29.53 The above costs do not include: Uniform and boots (fair wear and tear) Tools Training (Construction Induction Card, trade school) PPE (gloves, glasses, ear muffs, hard hat etc.) Mentoring (profiling, trade school) Recruitment and induction costs Ongoing administration and support Bit of a shock? When you employ an apprentice you can only recover the costs of that apprentice by charging the hours worked to a customer, i.e. chargeable hours. The following calculation is based on a 38 hour working week. To assist the calculation, we use a 7.6 hour day...(38 hours divided by 5 days = 7.6 hours) Max Chargeable hours/days First to third year apprentices Work hours for the year 52 weeks x 38 hrs = 1976 hrs Less personal leave 10 days x 7.6 hrs = 76 hrs Less public holidays 10 days x 7.6 hrs = 76 hrs Less annual leave 20 days x 7.6 hrs = 152 hrs Less trade school 40 days x 7.6 hrs = 304 hrs Total available work hours (days) = 1368 hrs = 1368 hrs divided by 7.6 hrs = 180 days Fourth year apprentice A fourth year apprentice will attend trade school for 5 days (38 hrs). Total available work hours (days) = 1634 hrs = 1634 hrs divided by 7.6 hrs = 215 days The following table demonstrates wage and other costs associated with directly employing an apprentice. 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR Wage Hour Weekly Annually Plus: Other costs Travel (190 days) Fares (178) $17.87/day Superannuation 9.5% Annual leave loading (17.5%) Plus: On-costs Payroll Tax Reimbursement of trade school and related fees Workers Compensation $12.07 $ $ $3.02/day $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $14.18 $ $ $3.57/day $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $15.23 $ $ $3.84/day $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $17.76 $ $ $ (218 $4.50/day $ (205 days) $ $ $ $ $ $ Total Cost $ $ $ $ Total Available working hours (7.6 hour day) Hourly cost to employer $24.84 $28.57 $30.42 $29.53 $ Calculations are based on award wages and potential total working days in a calendar year.

5 Recruitment Services NECA Education and Careers offers a recruitment service for companies who do not wish to use the Group Training Model. Let us assist you by recruiting your apprentice. This way you re reducing the risk of employing an unsuitable apprentice while working with industry experts. NECA Education and Careers will: Advertise the position Take applications Conduct phone screen Conduct interviews Conduct reference checks Organise a medical test Organise an aptitude test/neca Pre-selection Test Organise a mechanical aptitude test. You will then interview and select the candidate you wish to employ. I would recommend NECA Education and Careers for all electrical employers...the apprentices are fantastic and its nice and easy, one invoice at the end of week. We have had apprentices for up to three years and have gone on to employ a number of their apprentices. Brett Turner - Projex

6 Apprentice Management Program Many employers commit to leasing an apprentice for various periods of time depending on their needs. The Apprenticeship Management Program (AMP) is where you commit to an apprentice for the term of their apprenticeship. You will receive a discounted charge-out rate*, less stress, no pay role tax plus we manage everything for you, leaving you to do what you do best! HR Consulting Initially NECA Education and Careers will meet with you to understand: Your business Your apprentice requirements Scope of the business and how best the apprentice will assist Your business culture Areas of training. From there, we will move on to the recruitment process. Recruitment NECA Education and Careers will then undertake the recruitment process including: Advertising and screening First round interviews Aptitude testing Reference checks/police checks/working with children checks Short list candidates to meet your criteria. You will then interview and select the candidate you wish to employ. *conditions apply Employment Once an apprentice commences, NECA Education and Careers will manage and carry out all administration relating to: Payroll Employee file management Training coordination and management Group certificates Superannuation WorkCover/OH&S Human resources Government reporting. Employer Support Our service and guidance is not limited to the above including: Providing progress reports on profiling and schooling results Quarterly reports on the apprentices progression on and off the job. NECA Education and Careers Industry Careers Coordinators pride themselves on delivering high quality and expert advice in a timely and professional manner. We are always available to discuss your business and staffing needs to assist you reaching your goals. Apprentice Support Throughout the program NECA Education and Careers will: Conduct induction (including medical) Assist with OH&S Provide mentoring Coordinate and manage training Offer career guidance. Cost The above program is a cost effective method of employing and monitoring your apprentice needs and requirements. Recruitment & Selection Induction Employment Mentoring and Monitoring

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8 For more information, contact NECA Education & Careers T E info@necaeducation.com.au Victoria 1024 Lygon Street, Carlton North VIC 3054 Tasmania 4 Rooke Street, Devonport TAS 7310 Suite 11, Level 1, 2 Bayfield Street, Rosny Park TAS 7018 Information in this publication is correct at the time of printing but may be subject to change. ABN: necaeducation.com.au