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

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…

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Announcements, Safety AlertBy Mandy March 30, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources PEER takes the health, safety and working environment of its staff, apprentices, host employers and the wider community very seriously. While the situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing daily, we can all do our part to help reduce the spread of the virus. The government has announced a range of…

PEER’s Approach to COVID-19

Announcements, Safety AlertBy Mandy March 16, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update PEER takes the health, safety and working environment of its staff, apprentices, host employers and the wider community very seriously. As you will be aware, the situation regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing regularly. PEER is continuing to operate as usual and we are proactively monitoring the situation. We…

Increase in Apprentice and Trainee Enrolments

Announcements, Apprenticeships & TrainingBy Mandy February 7, 2020

Boost to South Australia’s training system with increase in apprentice and trainee enrolments. Minister for Innovation and Skills, Hon David Pisoni MP, visited PEER on Friday 7 February 2020, announcing key findings from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) publication: Government funded students and courses – January to September 2019. He highlighted the…

Responsibilities of a Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking

Announcements, SafetyBy Mandy February 3, 2020

Hosting a PEER Apprentice An apprenticeship is an exciting time for a fledgling tradesperson who is embarking on a career in the trades. Being new to the industry means that introduction to safety requirements is a shared responsibility between the Group Training Organisation (GTO), such as PEER, and the host employer. A PCBU (Person Conducting…

Communications Apprentice of the Year!

Announcements, Awards, EventsBy Mandy December 2, 2019

On Thursday 21 November, the National Electrical and Communication Association (NECA) held its National Apprentice Awards in Brisbane to recognise some of Australia’s brightest and outstanding Electrical and Data Communication Apprentices. We are pleased to announce that PEER Communications and Data Apprentice Steven Thomas was successful in winning National NECA Apprentice of the Year Award…