What does New England North West Group Training do?
New England North West Group Training (NENWGT) employs Apprentices and Trainees and places them with host employers for training and employment purposes. This means the Apprnetice or Trainee is an employee of NENWGT and is hosted by the host employer. NNENWGTis responsible for he administration of employment including recruitment, wages, workers' compensation, superannuation, annual leave and sick leave.
NENWGT establishes and manages formal training and advises the Apprentice or Trainee on the details of training required. TAFE attendance and progress is monitored by NENWGT.
How does the recruitment of the Apprentice or Trainee work?
We pride ourselves on our ability to thoroughly screen and recommend applicants.
1. Candidates can be selected from our database or from the employers' own shortlist.
2. Short listed applicants undergo assessments with each candidate required to be successful at a series of interviews.
3. The host employer is invited to conduct a final interview / assessment before the commencement of employment.
Who manages the payroll?
Employment of apprentices through New England North West Group Training is under the specified award for the chosen industry. Staff pay, including the determination of allowances and entitlements (such as workers compensation, holiday pay and loading, and 9% supernanuation), keeping wage recordsm and paying group taxes are managed by us. Employment of Trainees is under NENWGT own award which responds to the National Training Wage.
Who pays for Workers Compensation claims?
Workers Compensation is one of the greatest costs to any business. As an employees of New England North West Group Training, this cost is paid by us. The Worker's Compensation paperwork and management of cases is also completed by us.
What does it cost and how do I pay?
The cost of providing these services to you is covered by an invoice forwarded each week by our Finance Department. By using the streamlined services that our company provides, you can have that extra pair of hands and reduce the hassles sometimes associated with hiring a trainee or apprentice.
- The cost to hire a trainee will be dependent on their age and year of schooling as stipulated by the National Training Wage 2004.
- The cost to hire an apprentice is based on the relevant award, allowances and the number of years the apprentice has already completed.