BAC extension announced – additional support for businesses who value training

The Federal Government has announced it will extend the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) subsidy for employers who sign up a new apprentice or trainee before September 30th 2021.

The BAC subsidy, which subsidises employers for up to 50 per cent of the gross wages of apprentices and trainees, was previously capped at 100,000 places. The BAC is now uncapped, meaning more employers are eligible for support once JobKeeper ends in March 2021.

The extended scheme will be available to employers who sign up a new apprentice or trainee before September 30th, 2021. Employers will be eligible for up to 50 per cent of the gross wages for an apprentice or trainee for the period up to September 30th 2022 up to a maximum of $7,000 per quarter.

Employers already registered, by signing up a new apprentice or trainee post 5 October 2020, will now receive up to 50% of gross wages paid for the full first year.

The BAC has supported almost 40,000 businesses to date. The extension will create more jobs and support the national economic recovery, including other assistance packages for industries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 has got off to a great start, with all our team back on site.

Students and Staff are very excited to start the new school year in 2021, and looking forward to embracing the  skills we learnt from the challenges of 2020, too continue to grow this year.

We are excited  to announce a new Excel course has been added to the Business Foundation Unit, Excel: Using Advanced Functions. It promises to be a challenging unit, giving students a great start to a working career.

After conducting a survey of current students completing our bespoke courses, excellent commendations were received.

It is a great course and makes you really understand  some of the skills required for everyday life in the workplace. I have also found many of these skills useful in the work placement that I am participating in.

• AU Business Foundations student

It’s excellent teaching before one enters the workforce. I am most appreciative of CAP, don’t know where I’d be without it!

• NZ Career Fundamentals student

CTI is guided by advice provided by Safework Australia to provide a safe workplace for staff members and visitors.

Provisions are made for physical distancing in the workplace. Handwashing and good hygiene practices are being

observed for those attending the office. The workplace is regular cleaned and disinfected.

Staff members are currently predominantly working from home.

A number of students are working on the new Career Fundamentals unit, Excel Using Spreadsheets. The feedback to date has been very positive, particularly about the usefulness of the exercises.

     “I have found them very helpful and it is a great way to put the content into practice.”

In 2020, CTI will roll out an advanced Excel unit for Business Foundation students.

The CAP courses are proving to be a great success. The students are engaging well and we are getting excellent results.

‘I feel that these tasks, to do with economics and financial literacy have really helped to strengthen my understanding of this unit. This unit was a lot of fun and I found it extremely beneficial.

These CAP courses are extremely beneficial and all students should take them as they will help to set them up as they enter the workforce.’  (Thane Hope, Maple Creek -USA)

Postgraduate Course opportunities are for students who have successfully completed their secondary education and wish to continue part time education and training.

CTI offers accounting qualifications which reflects the job roles of workers in the accounting industry, including BAS Agents and contract bookkeepers; and those employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries.

Please find below some student testimonials relating to our accounting courses:

“Cert IV Accounting is a marvellous course for when you leave school. It has given me a knowledge of finance, which is crucial for every business. Doing Cert IV, helps to make you well on your way to being irreplaceable in the workplace.  I fully endorse it.”  Megan

“All in all, a highly recommended course for students to understand the foundations of a business, and or the perfect pathway for a future accountant.”  Dion

CAP 2019

The new global CAP course in 2019, Business Foundations, is running well with positive comments from across the globe on student progress and learning. A great success for all.

Latest Government Report shows VET is improving job outcomes.

It is encouraging to see the latest Productivity Commission Report on Government Services show that VET is improving job outcomes.

The findings show a three percent increase in the 20-64 age group improving their employment status after completing a VET qualification from 2016 to 2018, with remote areas recording a five percent increase over the same period.