PEER – Group Training, Registered Training and Employment of Apprentices and Trainees

Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Wage Subsidy

Announcements, Apprenticeships & TrainingBy Mandy October 13, 2020

PEER welcomes Federal Government’s announcement of wage subsidies to help 100,000 new apprentices and trainees The Federal Government has announced it will spend an additional $1.2 billion to encourage businesses to hire 100,000 new apprentices and trainees. Under the ‘Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements’ subsidy, businesses that hire a new apprentice or trainee will qualify for a…

Pathway to Success in Plumbing Industry

Announcements, Apprenticeships & TrainingBy Mandy October 8, 2020

VET in Schools and Pre-Apprenticeship Program Leads to Successful Start in Plumbing Industry PEER’s VET in School programs are a great way to start a trade career whilst completing SACE. For students seeking to take the VET pathway, PEER offer the following programs: Electrotechnology Electronics Plumbing Engineering One student who has completed the…

Safety Alert – Electric Shock

Announcements, Safety AlertBy Mandy September 29, 2020

Electric Shock Incident Access, Egress and Emergency Procedures Background An electrician was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition after receiving an electric shock whilst in the ceiling space of a King William Rd business at around 3:00pm on 29 September 2020. The Metropolitan Fire Service was required to cut through…

Safety Alert on Fragile Roofing

Announcements, Safety AlertBy Mandy September 2, 2020

Mitigating the Risk of Falls Over the past several months in South Australia, there have been 3 falls from fragile roofing, one of those being a fatality. SafeWork SA has now issued a Safety Alert in relation to working on this type of roofing, to ensure people understand their responsibilities and requirements when it comes…

COVID-19 Update

Announcements, Safety AlertBy Mandy August 6, 2020

Coronavirus Safety Alert Over the last week, it has been announced that South Australia has acquired new cases of Covid-19, especially among those under the age of 30. This serves as a reminder that we must not be complacent, and we must all do what we can to stop the spread. The latest cases have…

Increased Support for VET Sector

Announcements, Apprenticeships & TrainingBy Mandy April 6, 2020

Welcomed support for the VET sector with announcement of funding package. PEER commend the Marshall Liberal Government who recognise the vital importance of maintaining a strong vocational education and training (VET) system in South Australia. In response to COVID-19, the government has released a funding package to support the VET sector. The aim…