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2026 PEER Graduation & Awards Night
Mar 25, 2026 | Announcements
PEER’s annual Graduation & Awards Night brought together apprentices, trainees, learners, their families, industry leaders and special guests at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 20 March, celebrating a year of achievement across South Australia’s training...
PEER Launches Industry-First Recycled Trophies
Mar 18, 2026 | Announcements
PEER will unveil a new set of industry-first trophies made from 90% recycled plastic, using material originally handled by plumbing apprentices and VET in Schools students in our workshops and partnered schools.The trophies were created in partnership with Defy...
2026 WorldSkills Australia Regional Championships Official Opening
Feb 16, 2026 | Announcements
On Friday 5 February 2026, PEER had the privilege of hosting the official opening of the 2026 WorldSkills Australia Regional Championships with an open house event at our Port Road campus in South Australia. The commencement of the competitions was officiated by Blair...
WorldSkills Australia Regional Competitions Open House to Showcase SA’s Future Workforce
Jan 20, 2026 | Announcements
Apprentices, trainees, students and the wider community are invited to attend the WorldSkills Australia Regional Competitions Open House, hosted at PEER in Albert Park. The Open House marks the commencement of the 2026 WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition season...
Exciting News – Large Training Provider of the Year Finalist
Aug 29, 2025 | Announcements
An exciting moment for the PEER team today. We have been named as a finalist for the Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2025 SA Training Awards. This award recognises large Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that offer a range of training products and...
PEER Ambassador Isabella LaVista Featured in Master Builders SA HiViZ Interview
Jul 29, 2025 | Events, PEER Ambassadors
We’re thrilled to share that PEER electrical apprentice and Ambassador, Isabella LaVista, has been featured in the latest HiViZ newsletter by Master Builders SA. In this inspiring interview, Isabella shares her journey into the trades, how she’s breaking down barriers...
AC Theory Extravaganza: An Innovative way of delivering AC Theory
Jul 28, 2025 | Announcements, Events
At PEER, innovation is part of how we improve and evolve. A recent initiative by the RTO Team has not only raised the bar for training delivery but also reinforced why PEER continues to lead the way in education and apprentice development.In May 2025, Senior Trainer -...
PEER Welcomes Second Intake of Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP)
Jun 23, 2025 | Announcements, Events
On Monday 23 June, PEER proudly hosted a welcome event to mark the commencement of the second intake of the Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP). The celebration brought together 18 new trainees, along with their families, friends, current and prospective South...
Tradie shortage attributed to stigma, apprentice wages, workplace factors
Jun 19, 2025 | Announcements
Source: ABC's Behind The NewsIsabella loves her job as an electrical apprentice. (ABC News: Simon Goodes)Isabella, 20, was always a hands-on kid. "I loved Lego growing up, loved helping in the garden, and I was just really inspired by my dad," she says. "He [Dad] was...
WorldSkills National Championships 2025
Jun 17, 2025 | Announcements, Events
PEER extends sincere thanks to all involved in supporting the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.The event served as a powerful reminder of the strength of the apprenticeship model and the value of collaboration across employers, trainers, mentors, and...
PEER Ambassador Isabella LaVista Wins Big at HiViZ Women Building SA Luncheon
Jun 3, 2025 | PEER Ambassadors
We’re thrilled to celebrate a remarkable achievement by one of our own! Congratulations to PEER Apprentice Ambassador, Isabella LaVista, who has taken out both the 2025 Rising Star and Tradeswoman of the Year awards at the Master Builders SA HiViZ Women Building SA...
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