Central Coast Apprenticeship & Traineeship Advisory Committee
About the committee
The committee was formed in late 2004 in response to an identified need to promote apprenticeships and traineeships and other vocational education and training within the Central Coast Region.
Rates of youth unemployment are extremely high on the Central Coast. The committee gathers and disseminates information to those involved in the employment and training of apprentices and trainees. We encourage school students to consider vocational training as a pathway for employment to promote a skilled workforce, and increase the awareness of employers and the community regarding the benefits of participating in apprenticeships or traineeships.
We also provide input at a local level to appropriate government bodies regarding vocational education and training within the Central Coast region, and the impact of apprenticeships and traineeships within the employment sector.
We are also a catalyst for a networking environment bringing stakeholders together, such as Registered Training Organisations, employers, government and independent schools, employer associations, community organisations, Australian Apprenticeships Centres, Group Training Organisations and employment assistance agencies.
Achievements
We have held an annual Awards Night since 2005. The Central Coast Training Awards is our showcase recognising local achievement for people who actively participate in recognised training by rewarding excellence and by acknowledging their contribution to building a productive and prosperous economy. Our awards are then able to compete at the State and National levels.
The awards ceremony is part of the Australian Training Awards held in Sydney this year. The awards recognise the exemplary commitment made by businesses, organisations and individuals to our nation's training system, and reward them for their outstanding efforts in skilling young people everywhere. Some local success stories who went on to further awards include:
- 2004 - Glenning Valley Child Care Centre, NSW Small Business of the Year
- 2005 - John Ralph's Camera House, NSW Small Business of the Year.
This company was also chosen to compete at the 2005 Australian Awards, and Lynn Cowie, our current Chairperson, was the General Manager for this company at the time. - 2006 - Wyong High School NSW VET in Schools Excellence Award
- 2008 - Brenton Pearce, NSW Australian School Based Apprentice of the Year. Brenton was also awarded Runner Up School Based Apprentice of the Year at the 2008 Australian Training Awards
Other activities
In 2011, the Central Coast Apprenticeship & Traineeship Advisory Committee introduces the new Central Coast Training Desk.
CCATAC in conjunction with Industry & Investment, Regional Development Australia - Central Coast and Katrinna Madden, the Youth Connections Partnership Broker for Education & Training have been working on a new website for the Central Coast. The Central Coast Training Desk (CCTD) will be a one stop portal for CCATAC member RTOs to keep the region informed via an online training calendar, advertising courses from a Statement of Attainment, SSP, CPC, ACCESS through to FFS courses. There will also be a news and events section to keep the region up to date with events & activities that are coming up.
Contact details
For more information about the Central Coast Apprenticeship & Traineeship Advisory Committee or the Central Coast regional Training Awards, please contact Jenny Lee Pye, 02 4974 8570
