The core activity of the members of GTA Vic is the employment aånd vocational training of young people to the levels and in the method set out in the Australian Qualification Framework.
The GTA Vic member companies and associate members are autonomous organisations that look to GTA Vic to provide support and leadership in the areas of advocacy, negotiation and policy setting at both the State and National level. These functions are achieved by working with governments, government departments, industry associations, industry training boards and unions as well as individual enterprises.
The group training companies forming GTA Vic are especially skilled in working with small and medium sized business.
GTA Vic is unique in that it represents a network of companies which not only spans the state of Victoria but represents an integrated network that has developed in a planned and structured way. The enduring asset achieved as a result of this planned process is a well developed and cohesive communication network. Since GTA’s inception this communication network has developed so that it can deal with both operational and policy issues, and can do this at all levels of group training operation.
In addition to supporting the needs of its constituent member companies, GTA Vic provides a variety of support to small business and to schools. Over the past few years GTA Vic has played a major role in the development of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools and is an active promoter of school based apprenticeship.
GTA Vic has developed a research and policy capacity specialising in issues to do with apprenticeship, traineeship and the broader vocational education agenda.
GTA Vic promotes innovation and awareness as the mechanisms to assist in coping with and utilising change. Further information on GTA Vic and its services can be obtained by contacting the Executive Director on 03 9639 3955.
GTA Vic’s Board has set in place a strategic plan for the Association to guide its activities over the coming years and at an operational level for the current year. Our strategic plan can be viewed by contacting GTA Vic on (03) 9639 3955 or by email at staff@gtavic.asn.au