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PREPARE

PROGRAMS

One of ABBTF’s Key Pillars is to
better prepare candidates via a
selection and filtering process.
This is achieved through our hands-
on programs and interview PREPARE
processes:

• Work Ready Program
• Step Out Program
• Try-a-Trade
• Supervisors Courses
• Government Funded Programs.

The current pathway in 2018 is still Step Out Program
struggling to fulfil the required Similar to the Work Ready Program, this is generally a short
numbers undertaking trade training course which is run in some States and targets Secondary School
to sustain the demand for workers students.
within the industry.
Try-a-Trade
To overcome the shortage of Try-a-Trade programs provide a hands-on experience at
practical skills, ABBTF conducts a Secondary School students in Years 9, 10 and 11.
range of non-accredited short
course training tailored to provide Supervisors Courses
candidates with the best outcomes. Additionally, Supervisors courses for Construction Managers and
Site Supervisors are run in some States.
Work Ready Program
The Work Ready Program is a free Government Funded Programs
introduction to the trade of Brick ABBTF has actively sourced Government Funding initiatives and
and Blocklaying and is offered in all opportunities to contribute to the cost of our programs. This is
States, particularly where the being done via:
bricklayer shortage is most acute. It
allows participants to evaluate • Partnering with Federal and State Governments
bricklaying in an intensive one • Training and vocational outcomes in under employed locations.
week workshop, funded and
organised by ABBTF. In the last six months new measures have been put in place to
better inform and report on program delivery and outcomes.

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