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IntoWork Australia is a non for profit company which has shown incredible growth over the past 35 years. Originally providing apprenticeship support services in Melbourne’s inner north, the group now services Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia
Proudly a national group of companies providing excellence in workforce participation and community solutions, IntoWork Australia holds contracts with government and corporate businesses across the country With a primary focus on reducing barriers to employment for all people, IntoWork Australia thrives at addressing skill and workforce shortages in the community and offers guidance to individuals in finding the right career pathway.
IntoWork is a leading provider of education, training and employment services with the core objective of contributing to the growth, development and sustainability of a skilled workforce for the future
Our Vision is to create Vibrant Futures through Employment, Skills, and Support Our Values are Collaboration, Courage, Innovation, Integrity, and Respect are very similarly aligned to Fletcher Buildings group of companies.
We are making a positive difference to the people and communities we work with, through our integrated services and business expertise.”
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Recently, FB trialled an employment program with the Local Jobs Program pathway with limited success, due to a number of competing factors, and a major reason being the candidates offered were nowhere near job ready. On review, the latest pilot allowed FB to understand what it takes in terms of people and resources to run such programs, and therefore are now looking for a company who can embed themselves, manage this process for them and demonstrate real employment outcomes that are cost effective across a variety of programs
FB run a number of non accredited and accredited programs across their entire businesses and it is not FB’s intention to change or have a solution impact their current internal offerings More importantly, it is how the education partner can help them long term in attracting, retaining and managing the entire employment and training programs.
Currently FB, like many Australian companies have specific workforce challenges and have a critical need now within two of their businesses, that being Tradelink and Summit FB would like to embark on a development plan with an ‘employment solution’ to help these companies attract, nurture and manage their employee’s careers FB are open to a pre employment model, piloting a program in one state, then successfully launching a national program which could expand their current offerings under the Apprenticeship/Traineeship pathway
FB are open for the provider, to support them across their entire business units with other opportunities powered by IntoWork Australia at a later stage. For example: Disability employment options via Interact Australia or MRAEL powering a national Academy model to support growth
We are a not for profit organisation that is firmly committed to creating new apprenticeship/traineeship opportunities, providing training and connecting people and businesses to strengthen the skills capacity of their workforce
Our goal is to be the “go to” people for pathways into a wide range of industry sectors. We take great pride in creating opportunities to allow job seekers to realise their potential.
We pride ourselves in providing a ‘national strategy, delivered locally’
We believe each business under FB need their own employment solution which is ‘tailored’ to their own needs
To make this happen, we are suggest offering a three staged approach starting with an Apprenticeship Management Program pilot in Queensland with MRAEL to help source suitable candidate across FB’s distribution centres, Trade link and Stramit businesses.
The following is a high level solution of the three stages which includes a range of IntoWork businesses
STAGE 1
Goal: National strategy, delivered locally by attracting and retaining suitable candidates
FB: Tradelink - Retail Stramit - Production Distribution Centres - All
Managed Service Pilot QLD (MRAEL GTO AMP model) Tradelink & Stramit
Recruit / Candidate Acquisition (MRAEL) Upskill micro credentials (ATTC/MRAEL) Placement (MRAEL)
Traineeship (MAS)
Goal: National strategy, delivered locally across Australia
Managed Service AUSTRALIA LAUNCH (GTO AMP model) Tradelink & Stramit
Recruit / Candidate Acquisition (MRAEL) Pre Apprentice programs & placement (MRAEL)
Traineeship (MAS)
ACADEMY MODEL powered by IntoWork Australia
Academy Model powered by IntoWork businesses
Build FB Apprentice & Traineeship offerings across all 4 FB product offerings
Pre employment pathway (RTO’s)
Upskill micro credentials (RTO’s)
Develop cost positive financial traineeship model (MRAEL)
Disability offering (Interact Australia )
Workforce Australia offerings 5 regions placements (Intojobs)
Offering Learning Lounge (access to over 1000,s learning content) (MRAEL)
Key Objectives:
Partner with an external organisation to support a ‘one’ recruitment/training solution provider
Access ‘candidate talent pools’ to support with recruitment across a variety of different channels
Traineeships offer suitable traineeships, accessing government funding incentives (where possible)
Academy build an academy style career development programs incorporating accredited/non accredited training
MRAEL joined IntoWork Australia in a national education, training and em vast array of services, locations and 60 years
MRAEL is managed and operated by demand for skilled employees Our h program matches apprentices and tra needs and capacity to train
MRAEL's Apprentice Management Program (AMP) was developed to provide an option for businesses wishing to take on apprentices and trainees.
The AMP model allows FB to remain the legal employer of the apprentice or trainee while still accessing the expertise of MRAEL’s apprentice management team
Apprentice Management Program benefits include:
FB remain the legal employer and retain eligibility for government financial incentives
MRAEL manage the entire process from ‘free’ recruitment to completion of the Apprentice or Trainee MRAEL provide pre commencement candidate eligibility checks, overview of possible financial incentives and relevant government funding available
MRAEL can save you time by:
Arranging the RTO induction and coordinating off the job training
Scheduled 6 weekly visits to review training progression with apprentice or trainee and your business Manage internal and external rotations
Monthly management reports including planned absences, rotations, off the job training and progress of training and performance Scheduled 12 weekly performance appraisals Keep you informed of your duties and obligations as an employer of an apprentice or trainee
MRAEL has implemented an automated recruitment process facilitated through our website and administered by MRAEL’s specialised Apprentice Management Software, Workforce One
This system ensures candidates can complete the process with as much ease as possible
The benefits of this automated process are significant, in that it eliminates the manual administrative tasks often associated with the recruitment process.
Utilising this process, all current apprenticeship and traineeship vacancies are advertised on MRAEL’s corporate website, where prospective applicants can review position details, including type, location and any relevant selection criteria
MRAEL has implemented the following best practice strategies for apprentice and trainee recruitment:
Dedicated Recruitment Team
Advertising & Sourcing
Pre employment Assessment Centres
Screening and Shortlisting Interviews
Reference Checking
Pre Employment Aptitude Testing
Advertising will be facilitated by MRAEL. Marketing material/content can be supplied by MRAEL or Fletcher Building. Online advertising platforms used include the MRAEL website, MRAEL Facebook, and Seek At the end of the advertising period, MRAEL will complete the shortlisting process (2 weeks) and provide Fletcher Building with a list of shortlisted applicants including resumes, cover letters, supporting documents, aptitude testing results and phone interview notes
Additional Advertising Platforms:
Intowork’s new LiveHire Candidate pool Hub
Internal MAS Indigenous Engagement Officers / CDC (Career Development Consultants) / IntoJobs Employment Consultants / Mas Business Consultants
NRL School to Work Transition to Work facilitators / Skills Brokers (Built for Woman initiative)
Local Workforce Australia / Disability Employment Services Providers
All candidates that submit a completed application and live within the local position area (stipulations such as this to be finalised with Fletcher Building) will receive a phone screened by MRAEL.
MRAEL will compile a shortlist of recommended candidates One the shortlist is provided, face to face interviews will be conducted by Fletcher Building An MRAEL representative can participate in the interviews, if preferred
MRAEL's Recruitment Team can assist in scheduling the interviews (including providing confirmation notices to candidates, if required)
Fletcher Building will advise MRAEL of the preferred candidates for position upon completion of interviews and assessment centres
Candidates selected will be contacted by MRAEL and advised they have progressed to a pre employment medical assessment
references will be completed for each candidate and provided to Fletcher Building. Where two work references are not available, personal references will be accepted
Once final selections are made, Fletcher Building will provide written offers and provide employment paperwork to successful candidates MRAEL will commence the sign up process with the allocated MRAEL Field Officer who will then arrange for the AASN and RTO sign ups
Specific on boarding requirements will be discussed and finalised between Fletcher Building and MRAEL.
MRAEL partners with training organisations and employers to create quality staffing solutions
We encourage, support, promote and develop the vocational skills of people who wish to pursue a career in a range of industries and our offerings include:
Notify the State Training Authority (STA) and the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) of the Australian Apprenticeship/s
Arrange RTO induction and coordinate training monitored by GTO National Accounts
Notification of RTO bookings (if applicable) to Fletcher Building and Apprentice/Trainee
Support of Indigenous Engagement Officer for apprentices
Schedule site visits to conduct face to face meetings for Training record checks Training plan assessments
Monitor all on and off the job training requirements
Schedule and complete twelve weekly performance appraisals
Provision of monthly management reports including progress of training and performance, visit updates and claims management
Provision of performance counselling where required
Provision of handling corrective behaviour notices
Provision of exceptional ongoing mentoring and management of apprentices and trainees by a dedicated Field Officer
Within 9 working days
Within 4 weeks of sign up
As required
6 Weekly
As required Quarterly
Monthly
As required
As required
Ongoing
Since 2015, MRAEL’s has held Australian Apprenticeship Support Network contracts in Queensland
From 1st February 2020, at the commencement of the Australian Government’s new contact arrangements for the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network, MRAEL has partnered with MAS, a fellow AASN provider already delivering services in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Tasmania.
Like MRAEL, Mas is also part of the IntoWork Australia group of businesses
Together, MRAEL and MAS brings a greater platform and improved service experience for businesses, apprentices, trainees and job seekers, with capacity to deliver consistency in service provision on a national scale
Some of the benefits of the collaboration between MRAEL and Mas include:
Provides updates on new funding, AASN contract changes or any relevant industry changes;
Build relationships with State Training departments to ensure we across all state regulations and processes;
An experienced and knowledgeable team of apprenticeship and traineeship staff, including Business Consultants, Career Development Consultants and Mentors and Counsellors;
A centralised Customer Solutions team to provide all back end administration, claims assessment and administration, and maintenance of electronic records; and
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