Central West Group Apprentices (CWGA) are holding Apprentice Blitz Days across the region during the October school holidays.  The CWGA Apprentice Blitz day is an opportunity for school students and job seekers to apply for apprenticeships and traineeships coming up for 2009.

"With our Apprentice Blitz, we are trying to employ and train as many young people as possible, so they can stay in the area and maintain our local skills base which will keep our community growing." CWGA’s Alyssa Bennett said.

With the international skills shortage, trade careers are becoming highly sort after, highly paid and are providing rewarding opportunities. CWGA using their Blitz day to recruit for the best school leavers and job seekers in the Bathurst area to fill positions with some of the most respected companies and businesses in the region.

CWGA Group Apprenticeship Program Manager Alyssa Bennett says Apprentice and Trainees employed through CWGA have a much better chance of successfully gaining their qualifications. There will also be an Apprentice Blitz application day in Blayney on 10th October.

"CWGA Apprenticeships and Traineeships offer the unique combination support, paid work and structured training.  Students who will leave school this year need to apply with us at our Apprentice Blitz day, for positions available now and into early 2009." Ms Bennett said.

If you want a real career opportunity with an Apprenticeship or Traineeship or at least register your interest, then the CWGA Apprentice Blitz is the place to be. There will be prizes and give aways. For further information you can contact your nearest CWGA branch.

FOR EMPLOYERS

Thinking of employing a trainee or apprentice now or in 2009? The time to act is now! With the CWGA Apprentice Blitz, they are attempting to find 500 jobs across the region in the next 5 months for local school leavers who have applied for Apprenticeships and Traineeships.

CWGA is a not for profit Group Apprenticeship Program that employs apprentices and trainees, and places them with local tradespeople and businesses for any length of time up to the full term of their indenture.

Around 700 Host companies in the region currently benefit from employing workers through CWGA. The Group has a strong history of offering a flexible, easy service that takes the risk and hassle out of employing trainees and apprentices. They also take care of all on-going associated paperwork and workers compensation issues.

"We know that traineeships and apprenticeships can help you to expand your business and increase your skills base. We also know that CWGA makes it easy. No paperwork. No hassles. No long term contracts. Interviewed and tested applicants. That’s why so many people use us." said CWGA’s Alyssa Bennett

Employing apprentices or trainees through CWGA will also help the area avoid a serious skills shortage in the near future.

"Local businesses and tradespeople need to be on the front foot and start training our young people today. If you want to select from the best applicants available you need to register your interest now, before these local young people leave the area and find jobs elsewhere." she said

CWGA has now grown to be the largest employers of young people in the region with up to 1,000 apprentices and trainees being employed. If you are considering employing a trainee or apprentice or would like some further information, please call your nearest CWGA branch.