• Please be advised that our offices are closed from Monday 23rd December 2024 and re-open on Monday 6th January 2025.

Job-ready pre-apprentices to make a start in the industry.

We are excited to announce that in November 2024 a new cohort of 18 young people are now job-ready thanks to the Master Builders Pre-apprenticeship program. From Sydney and surrounds they enthusiastically participated in the program at the Education Centre in Norwest and completed the 3-week program with flying colours.

The Master Builders Pre-apprenticeship program included practical skills in Carpentry framing, foundations, flooring and decking. The Pre-apprentices also learnt essential work health and safety practices by completing training courses such as:

  • Work Safely at Heights
  • Safe Use of Power Tools, and
  • Manual Handling.

These young people are the future of the industry and are keen to make a start in their Carpentry apprenticeship. We are looking for Host Employers who will give these young people a chance on their worksite to learn about the trade with the on-the-job practical training to align with their vocational Certificate III training.

For 19-year-old Tai, he left his family in New Zealand and crossed the ditch to make a start in his Carpentry apprenticeship. “The pre-apprenticeship program was a great learning experience where I discovered some new tips and tricks from the trainers that I can use in my Carpentry work onsite. I hope that I can now secure my full-time apprenticeship as I am keen to make a start in the Carpentry trade. I have also now made some really good mates because of the pre-apprenticeship program.”

18-year-old Connor was glad to have finished school this year so he can make a start in his Carpentry apprenticeship. “I did work experience with family and friends onsite and I really enjoyed Carpentry. The Pre-apprenticeship program has been great for me as I have learnt a few problem-solving methods and made a few new mates. In the future when I finish my apprenticeship I’d like to work towards my builder’s licence and start my own business one day”.

18-year-old Andi became interested in the Carpentry trade during the Certificate II in Construction Pathways course at school. It gave him a taste of a few trades and his Career Advisor helped him gain work experience with a local construction company. “I really enjoyed the pre-apprenticeship program because I could learn specific Carpentry skills such as foundations, flooring and decking. My trainer helped me specifically learn about measuring and planning for installing joists and to understand how marking it out proves that it works. I am interested in learning about the entire construction process and gaining the skills to build.”

The team at Master Builders can highly recommend this cohort of Pre-apprentices to start on your team today. They are committed and have the right attitude towards learning and working. The team at Master Builders can support you in recruiting and mentoring a new young person to help you build a strong team. Give us a call on 8586 3533 or 0423 025 380 or go to the website https://www.mbaapprenticeship.com.au/build-your-team/

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MBANSW is the registered Group Training Organisation and Apprenticeship Services arm of Master Builders Association of New South Wales, ABN 96 550 042 906 (Master Builders)

“You”, “your” and “Host Employer” refer to you, your company and business nominated in the table below.

This document outlines the direct debit arrangements between MBANSW and you.

Direct Debit Terms and Conditions

  • Your nominated account or credit card will be debited weekly for hosting a MBAS or MBAS+ apprentice or trainee.
  • The first debit to your account will occur within 7 working days of the MBAS or MBAS+ apprentice or trainee commencing their placement with your business.
  • If an invoice payment is due on a non-business day, it will be debited from your account on the following business day.
  • Host Employer account information held by MBANSW will be kept confidential. Please note that some information is provided to the MBANSW financial institution to initiate the debit to your nominated account.
  • MBANSW will give you a minimum of 14 days’ notice in writing of changes to these Terms and Conditions.
  • If you wish to make changes to this arrangement, please contact MBANSW on (02) 8586 3533.

Your responsibility in this arrangement

  • Ensure that your nominated account can accept direct debits (your financial institution can confirm this).
  • Ensure there are sufficient cleared funds in the nominated account on the drawing date.
  • Advise MBANSW in writing if the nominated account is transferred or closed.


Please note that if your payment is dishonoured by your financial institution, a re-draw will take place within 7 days.

Any transaction fees payable by MBANSW in respect to a dishonoured payment will be added to your account.

Enquiries

Please direct all enquiries to MBAS (02) 8586 3533 or apprenticeship@mbansw.asn.au;

Please include your phone and email address.

I/We authorise MBANSW to arrange for funds to be debited from my/our nominated account at the financial institution identified below.

This authority to direct debit will remain in place in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.