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Small Employer of the year.  Having sponsored the award for the last 3 years, WPC is delighted again to be involved in such an important event in Victoria’s Training Calendar.

The Victorian Training Awards are one of the ways the Victorian Government rewards outstanding achievements and innovations in vocational education and training. The Awards recognize the valuable contribution of apprentices, trainees, students, teachers, employers, training providers and industry in building a world-class vocational education and training system in Victoria. Nomination booklets will be distributed in the coming months for employers and employees to nominate.

WPC Group was invited by host employer Nelson Wine Company to attend the recent Polo event at Portsea on Saturday the 9^th of January in order to raise funds for charity.

Through the support of all in attendance, and other supporting organisations an amount of $18,000 was raised and presented to the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

Everybody who was present at the event enjoyed a good day.

WPC Group looks forwards to work with all host employers, trainees and apprentices to make 2010 a great year.

Hoping everyone enjoyed a lovely Christmas and welcomed a Happy New Year. Thanks from all the team at WPC Group for your support during the past year, we’ve enjoyed working with all of you and look forward to a bigger and better 2010. The feeling is positive, as the last couple of months have seen a renewed confidence in all industries.

We are excited to begin 2010 with a high demand for apprenticeships and traineeships in a variety of areas. Employers will be gearing up to strengthen their workforce by bringing on new apprentices to prepare for a busy year ahead.

2009 proved to be a challenging year for hospitality businesses. Financing and debt associated issues have affected almost every significant market in the world. There are considerable indicators that the debt markets are starting to unfreeze and in turn, recruiting will amplify over the coming year.

WPC Group is currently recruiting for a range of Hospitality based packages with strong focuses on Commercial Cookery Apprenticeships and Food and Beverage Traineeships. Our clientele range from 5 star hotels, award winning restaurants and world-class sports and entertainment stadiums.

WPC GreenSkills is proud to announce our new green training partnership with Visy – an integrated packaging, paper and recycling company committed to environmental sustainability. Visy began life as a Melbourne box factory in 1948. Now the company is a leader, meeting customers’ needs through advanced manufacturing technology and the wise use and re-use of scarce resources.

Visy creates environmentally sustainable products and support local communities. Visy cares about the people it employs as well as about the future of the planet. Working with GreenSkills, Visy has created new, exciting ‘green’ employment and training opportunities – for enthusiastic, committed people who are looking for Certificate III qualifications with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, innovation and customer focus.

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Strong Environmental Focus.
Traineeships – Customer Service & Sales – Visy Recycling

On behalf of our client Visy Recycling, WPC Group currently seek enthusiastic Customer Service Trainees to undertake a Certificate III in Business. Visy are a highly regarded, ethical, environmentally sound and successful Australian company at forefront of manufacturing technology. Visy has grown from its roots as a box-making business into a world class integrated packaging and recycling company.

Funded by the Victorian and New South Wales State Governments, WPC Group’s GreenSkills initiative is creating opportunities for apprentices and trainees in the green economy where they can develop the skills necessary to understand what impacts they are having on the environment and work more sustainably. 

This is an exciting opportunity if you are passionate about the environment and seeking to develop your skills as well as gain a qualification. Applicants must be interested in investing a career with Visy and you must be able to demonstrate a commitment to undertaking a Traineeship for duration of 12 months.

 For further information in regards to this position please contact our recruitment team on 1300 656 461.

Fast forward your apprentice hiring decision, and pick up some talented young people as the economy recovers.

The Federal Government recently announced a new Australian ‘Apprentice Kickstart Program’ aimed at getting young people into traditional trade Australian Apprenticeships over the next three months. The program is a response to recent figures showing people starting trade apprenticeships had dropped by more than 20 per cent during the economic downturn and acknowledge thousands of school leavers are about to enter the job market.

WPC Group supports the Government’s position that now is the time to act. Through our WPC Skills Rebate*, employers who take on an apprentice may receive up to the first 4 weeks wages free.

HURRY – limited placements available. Only valid until 28th February 2010.