How is it different?
- They’re better prepared for the workplace
- We're very flexible
- The right training
- They're only recommended if they are work ready
- Your apprentice is more with you than us
They’re better prepared for the workplace
Most of the employers who have taken on one of our apprentices say they’re better prepared and they know that they want to work in that trade.
So, in a way, we take the tyrekickers out – the students who just come to an employer for work experience or an apprenticeship and their main reason is that they just want to get out of school.
Our student-apprentices have been exposed to the workplace while still studying. They know how to handle themselves on a job site – they’ve been well prepared to survive. They understand the importance of workplace safety and know what’s expected when they get on the worksite.
Apart from the technical trade skills we teach them, in order to fit in with the culture of your business our students are also developing:
- Relevant numeracy and literacy skills
- Their use of initiative
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Problem-solving skills
- A professional approach to work
- Punctuality
- Willingness to learn
- A positive attitude
We're very flexible
We accommodate your business’s needs. We can work with your business to tailor a significant part of your apprentice’s schooling to accommodate your specific needs. If we can negotiate a more flexible program that meets both student and employer needs, we’ll do it!
The right training
The training provided at Marcellin Technical College is structured specifically for trades. The curriculum at the Marcellin Technical College has been built on trade principles. Our SACE course has been designed specifically for Australian school-based apprentices.
It’s very hands on. Their time in the workshops really pays off because employers can give their apprentice a reasonable amount of responsibility compared to other young people. And we train our students out of the bad habits.
They're only recommended if they are work ready
When we place a student with an employer in an apprenticeship, it's our reputation on the line as well. We have followed a strict criteria when putting students forward- they need to be work ready according to our high industry standards.
If the students need to further develop their employability skills, we take them aside and work with them.
Your apprentice is more with you than us
The usual apprenticeship setup sees the apprentice studying four days a week and only one day with their employer.
We’ve turned that around, based on feedback from employers.
In Year 12, our students spend significant amounts of time working with employers. They return to the College once a week to meet their SACE requirements and their trade training is delivered in blocks similar to trade school throughout the year.
