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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE








                                       We have successfully             Based on the 2016 census report
                                       implemented the strategic        data released late 2017, ABBTF
                                       plan which is focused on         has contributed in attracting a
                                       supporting the quantity and      younger workforce which reflects a
                                       quality of Brick and             31% increase in the 15-29 year
                                       Blocklaying apprentices.         age group of  Brick and
                                                                        Blocklayers.
                                       Over 700 potential
                                       candidates attended
        Charlie Condo                  ABBTF’s Work Ready
        Chairman                       Programs out of which 30%
                                       were signed as an
                                       apprentice and a further 25%
        The ABBTF Board of             took other Brick and              Charlie Condo
        Directors is pleased to        Blocklaying pathways. The
        present the 2017-2018          45% remaining did not
        Annual report. This report     choose to seek a bricklaying
        provides an opportunity to     career pathway at this time.     We are
        reflect on our achievements
        over the year.                 Despite the increase in          celebrating our
                                       apprentices, there are
        I feel privileged to have      insufficient numbers to          achievements
        been appointed the             satisfy the current demand.
        Chairman of ABBTF in           Known vacancies for new          in 2018 and
        November 2017 at this time     apprentices are around the
        of significant change and      140 mark.
        opportunity in the business.                                    look forward to
                                       The strength of ABBTF
        The strong operational         comes from its committed         striving for
        performance of ABBTF’s         team of quality people who
        team is extremely pleasing     are well respected by            continued
        and another clear indicator    industry for their efficiency,
        that we have the right         knowledge and support for
        strategy and business model    apprentices and the trade.       success in
        in place to deliver best
        results with over 500 new      We are committed to leading      2019.
        ABBTF supported                an organisation where the
        apprentices employed.          culture of team work, passion
                                       for the industry and
                                       resilience are as important
                                       as the results.



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