Posts by AndreaWestVic

South West TAFE carpentry student Jayme Cannon has built his way to a gold medal win in carpentry at the WorldSkills National Championships and Skills Show. Jayme (from Portland) received the accolade in Melbourne on August 20, where regional competitors showcased their skills on the national stage. The National Championships is Australia’s biggest vocational education…

Westvic Staffing Solutions CEO, Dean Luciani, is helping make a difference for apprentices on a global stage after recently returning from Geneva where he has helped set minimum standards for apprenticeships – a world first. Click here to read more about Dean’s trip to Geneva on The Standard’s website.

The 1000 Jobs in 5 Years Community Campaign for 2019 – 2020 concludes today and thanks to the overwhelming support provided by small and large businesses, local government organisations and education providers across our region, Westvic Staffing Solutions are proud to announce that we have achieved 263 apprenticeship and traineeship employment opportunities which brings our…

Westvic Staffing Solutions is proud to be working with The Midfield Group to offer The Midfield Group School-Based Agricultural Academy in 2020! The Agricultural Academy offers a unique opportunity for secondary school students to commence a career in the agriculture industry. Trainees will explore, learn and experience a variety of roles associated with the agriculture industry.…

Westvic apprentice Charli Mirtschin had the pleasure of meeting the Victorian Governor, the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, at an event to celebrate women in trades at Victorian Government House in Kings Domain gardens on the 9th of December 2019. There were over 400 guests and female apprentices in attendance from across the state. Charli is…

The Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia celebrates the achievements of apprentices, trainees and group training organisations at annual gala dinner In Melbourne on Friday 6 December, the winners of the 2019 Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia Awards were announced during a gala dinner at Parliament House. The…

The Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia celebrates the achievements of apprentices, trainees and group training organisations at annual gala dinner In Melbourne on Friday 6 December, the winners of the 2019 Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia Awards were announced during a gala dinner at Parliament House. The 13…

Michael Bellamy commenced his journey in the group training sector in July 1988, when he joined the then emerging Wimmera and Grampians Group Training Company (which later became WorkCo and is now known as Skillinvest). Being only the 3rd member of the team, Mike quickly established himself as a networker, sharing his passion for the…

A community campaign to create apprenticeships and traineeships for young people is on target to hit 1000 jobs this summer. Westvic Staffing Solutions first launched the job creation campaign four years ago and since then has created 743 jobs – 100 jobs in 100 days in the first two years, and 200 jobs in 100…

Over the last 4 years, Westvic Staffing Solutions have received tremendous support from our communities and have created a total of 743 apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities during our Community Campaigns. As we enter our fifth Community Campaign, we believe with the strong, continued support of our local industry and communities, we can create a total…