Common use of Engagement of apprentices Clause in Contracts

Engagement of apprentices. (a) The Parties commit to their ongoing responsibility to contribute to the training of new tradespersons for the building and construction industry. (b) Further, the Parties are committed to a strong ratio of apprentices in the industry including a commitment to ensuring greater representation of First Nations and female apprentices. (c) So far as practical, the Employer will engage apprentices such that there are equal numbers of first, second and Third Year Apprentices. (d) Where the Employer has employed ten (10) or more tradespersons in any one classification, the Employer must engage at least one (1) apprentice in that classification for each ten (10) tradespersons employed up to 30 tradespersons, and following this, engage one (1) apprentice for every further 20 tradespersons. (e) The Employer will make arrangements to host apprentices from an accredited apprenticeship scheme, as agreed with the Union (unless that it is impracticable to do so). (f) All apprentices must attend their official off-site apprenticeship training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that is acceptable to the apprentice and Employer. The preferred RTOs are the established TAFE College network, but private RTOs may be used if agreed to by the Union. For clarity, apprentices will be paid the applicable wages and conditions (ordinary hourly rate of pay, fares and travel allowance, leave, redundancy and superannuation entitlements) prescribed by this Agreement whilst attending their training at the RTO.

Engagement of apprentices. (a) The Parties commit to their ongoing responsibility to contribute to the training of new tradespersons for the building and construction industry. (b) Further, the Parties are committed to a strong ratio of apprentices in the industry including a commitment to ensuring greater representation of First Nations and female apprentices. (c) So far as practical, the Employer will engage apprentices such that there are equal numbers of first, second and Third Year Apprentices. (d) Where the Employer has employed ten (10) or more tradespersons in any one classification, the Employer must will aim to engage at least one (1) apprentice in that classification for each ten (10) tradespersons employed up to 30 tradespersons, and following this, engage one (1) apprentice for every further 20 tradespersons., (e) The Employer will make arrangements to host apprentices from an accredited apprenticeship scheme, as agreed with the Union (unless that it is impracticable to do so). (f) All apprentices must attend their official off-site apprenticeship training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that is acceptable to the apprentice and Employer. The preferred RTOs are the established TAFE College network, but private RTOs may be used if agreed to by the Union. For clarity, apprentices will be paid the applicable wages and conditions (ordinary hourly rate of pay, fares and travel allowance, leave, redundancy and superannuation entitlements) prescribed by this Agreement whilst attending their training at the RTO.

Engagement of apprentices. (a) The Parties commit to their ongoing responsibility to contribute to the training of new tradespersons for the building and construction industry. (b) Further, the Parties are committed to a strong ratio of apprentices in the industry including a commitment to ensuring greater representation of First Nations and female apprentices. (c) So far as practical, the Employer will engage apprentices such that there are equal numbers of first, second and Third Year Apprentices. (d) Where the Employer has employed ten (10) or more tradespersons in any one classification, the Employer must will aim to engage at least one (1) apprentice in that classification for each ten (10) tradespersons employed up to 30 tradespersons, and following this, engage one (1) apprentice for every further 20 tradespersons. (e) The Employer will make arrangements to host apprentices from an accredited apprenticeship scheme, as agreed with the Union (unless that it is impracticable to do so). (f) All apprentices must attend their official off-site apprenticeship training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that is acceptable to the apprentice and Employer. The preferred RTOs are the established TAFE College network, but private RTOs may be used if agreed to by the Union. For clarity, apprentices will be paid the applicable wages and conditions (ordinary hourly rate of pay, fares and travel allowance, leave, redundancy and superannuation entitlements) prescribed by this Agreement whilst attending their training at the RTO.