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HIGHLIGHTS from PEER’s 2019 Graduation and Awards Night

Announcements, AwardsBy Rene Claassen May 7, 2019

Three weeks ago, we held our annual PEER Graduation and Awards Night at the Adelaide Convention Centre. As always it was a great night of celebration to acknowledge the four-year effort of our graduating apprentices as well as our most outstanding students, apprentices and trainees. Nearly 400 guests attended including The Governor of South Australia,…

SAFETY ALERT on Ladders

Announcements, Safety AlertBy Rene Claassen May 7, 2019

Recently we had an apprentice take a two-metre fall off a ladder, resulting in five facial fractures requiring surgery and some significant time off work. The apprentice was very lucky because the fall could have easily resulted in a much more serious injury. Ladders can be hazardous if they are not correctly maintained and used.…

 PEER boosts its mental health and wellbeing support

AnnouncementsBy Rene Claassen May 7, 2019

Ever felt like you need someone to talk to? Someone to support you through a challenging time in your life? At PEER, the health and safety of our apprentices, trainees and staff is paramount. Their well-being underpins our ability to operate and is the foundation on which we build our success. That is why we…

Best Private Trade Training Provider

AnnouncementsBy Demi Hoppo February 1, 2019

Did you know you can nominate the trade school your apprentice attends? When choosing where to send your next apprentice, take a look at what sets them apart. PEER – named the 2018 South Australian Training Provider of the Year and the Australian Small Training Provider of the Year – has invested in a significant upgrade of…

Understanding the economics of choosing a trade career

Apprenticeships & TrainingBy Demi Hoppo January 14, 2019

The Chief Executive of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), Suresh Manickam, wants young people and their parents to know there are rewarding, challenging and lucrative alternatives to university study. In a recent article in The Australian, Mr Manickam, said NECA apprentices in NSW, QLD and the ACT, earn an average of $160,000 during…

Doing Real Stuff is Cool – A Case for Being a Tradie

Apprenticeships & TrainingBy Demi Hoppo January 7, 2019

A recent article in The Age newspaper has highlighted the changing perceptions in society of trade jobs. Sydney-based author and columnist Elizabeth Farrelly, who holds a PhD in architecture, says back in her grandfathers’ day, when one became a post-and-telegraph boy and the other a painter and decorator, trades had no status. “Both highly intelligent,…

NEWS & EVENTS

HIGHLIGHTS from PEER’s 2019 Graduation and Awards Night

SAFETY ALERT on Ladders

PEER boosts its mental health and wellbeing support

Best Private Trade Training Provider

Understanding the economics of choosing a trade career

Doing Real Stuff is Cool – A Case for Being a Tradie

 PEER boosts its mental health and wellbeing support