Train to retain
One of the most critical issues facing Queensland's industries is a serious shortfall in skilled workers.
In today's dynamic labour market, with a large range of career options available to individuals, workplaces need to fully engage and value those who choose to undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship to ensure they are retained. Today, the ability to retain staff can prove a significant competitive advantage in any industry.
Train to retain aims to help employers realise this through education and assistance to establish practices that ensure a quality training experience. Quality training significantly increases the likelihood of retaining an individual through to the completion of training and possibly beyond.
A quality training experience is not only crucial for the skill development of each individual apprentice or trainee, it's also crucial for the ongoing development of Queensland's industries and the state's overall economic prosperity.
Put simply, all stakeholders must work together to ensure employers and the industries they represent have enough skilled workers to meet the demands of the future.
The following fact sheets have been developed to:
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increase the support available to apprentices and trainees, providing the greatest likelihood of completing training; and
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increase the attractiveness of apprenticeships and traineeships, encouraging more individuals to undertake them.
The information below is general and should be applied considering the nature of each unique workplace.
The 'Train to retain' checklist [PDF 90kb]
Identify inappropriate workplace behaviours [PDF 90kb]
Educate and train to prevent inappropriate behaviours [PDF 79kb]
An example 'Code of Conduct' to set behavioural standards [PDF 75kb]
An informal process for workplaces to resolve any issues [PDF 91kb]
An exemplar workplace harassment prevention policy to promote appropriate behaviour [DOC 43kb]
The Honourable Rod Welford MP, Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts, released the Train to retain action plan [PDF 552 kb] on 13 June 2007.
The Train to retain Action Plan was formulated in response to the 15 recommendations made in the Training Ombudsman's Report Improving workplaces practices to help reduce the harassment of apprentices and trainees in Queensland [PDF 1.57 Mb].
A contributing factor for apprentices who consider dropping out of their apprenticeship is known to be the workplace environment.
Contact Apprenticeships info 1800 210 210 or Training Queensland 1300 369 935
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