Flexible Apprecticeship and Traineehips Workplace Guide
This guide has been developed for the Forest, Wood, Paper and Timber Products (FWP&TP) Industry to inform employers wishing to use flexible traineeships as a powerful tool for business improvement.
Investing in recruitment of new staff and providing quality training and skill development opportunities for them, along with existing staff members, can provide a business with real benefits and contribute to a sustainable bottom line.
There are many proven long term and recognisable productivity, profitability and human capital benefits for skills development and recognition through apprenticeships and traineeships, including:
support for skilled employees
competencies recognised to a national standard
higher retention rates amongst employees who
undertake training
improved staff commitment to the workplace
improved quality and productivity in work flow
better OHS performance by all
government financial assistance
succession planning
As well as the many proven benefits to you, your business and your employees, you are helping to provide highly skilled people to better service your community and the Australian workfore.
