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Announcing Solar Victoria's Apprenticeships for Women Program!
Kestrel's sister company, AGA, is funded by Solar Victoria to deliver Solar Victoria's Apprenticeships for Women program. Kestrel is proud to partner with AGA to boost the number of women in the solar industry.
Are you a registered solar employer, or do you install solar hot water/heat pumps? Take on a female apprentice and you could save up to 50% on your hire costs for the first two years.
This initiative is funded by Solar Victoria as part of the Training and Workforce Development package.
Contact us for more information!
Select the apprenticeship/traineeship options that works for you.
Employs
Let Kestrel take the hassle and the risk out of employing an apprentice – we’ll take care of everything so you can focus on your businesses
Manages
Want to employ an apprentice but don’t want to get weighed down with the admin?
Supports
You employ and manage your apprentice - Kestrel will help with recruitment and connect you to the support services you need.
Recruitment and onboarding
| Support to find the right apprentice or trainee including advertising through the MAS jobs board and candidate matching with referral of candidates. |  | | |
| Aptitude testing | | | |
| Career advice to candidates | | | |
| Connection to our Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Services (AASN) to assist with advice, administration, payment of government incentives, mentoring and support. | | | |
| Registration with relevant State Training Authorities - VRQA or Training Services NSW and the RTO. | | | |
| Comprehensive recruitment service including all advertising costs, to help you find the right apprentice/trainee. No up front costs. | |  |  |
| Full Pre interview screening and shortlisting. | | | |
| Referee Check and Candidates. | | | |
*Full recruitment is available for an additional fee
Employing your apprentice / trainee
| Arrange RTO induction and monitor on and off-the-job training requirements. | | | |
| Claim and pass on to you the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wages subsidy | | | |
| Claim Australian Apprenticeship incentives | | | |
| Conduct regular contacts with the apprentice/trainee and employer. | | | |
| Conduct regular training record checks and monitor progression | | | |
| Conduct quarterly performance appraisals and provide performance counselling and support if needed | | | |
| Provide an expert consultancy service including mediation between the parties. | | | |
| Provide reporting on apprentice/trainee progress. | | | |
Managing your apprentice / trainee
| Employment & payroll administration. As the legal employer we are responsible for contractual obligations. | | | |
| Management of all Worker’s Compensation requirements. Our WorkCover Policy covers your Kestrel Apprentice or Trainee, which means that in the event of a claim our premium is affected, not yours. | | | |
| Immediate access to Government incentives via a reduced hourly charge rate. | | | |
| Comprehensive Workplace Safety Induction & provision of PPE. | | | |
| Reduce your risk. If circumstances change, you can hand back your apprentice and we will seek alternate work | | | |
Select the apprenticeship/traineeship options that works for you.
Employs
Let Kestrel take the hassle and the risk out of employing an apprentice – we’ll take care of everything so you can focus on your businesses
Recruitment and onboarding
| Support to find the right apprentice or trainee including advertising through the MAS jobs board and candidate matching with referral of candidates. | |
| Aptitude testing | |
| Career advice to candidates | |
| Connection to our Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Services (AASN) to assist with advice, administration, payment of government incentives, mentoring and support. | |
| Registration with relevant State Training Authorities - VRQA or Training Services NSW and the RTO. | |
| Comprehensive recruitment service including all advertising costs, to help you find the right apprentice/trainee. No up front costs. | |
| Full Pre interview screening and shortlisting. | |
| Referee Check and Candidates. | |
*Full recruitment is available for an additional fee
Employing your apprentice / trainee
| Arrange RTO induction and monitor on and off-the-job training requirements. | |
| Claim and pass on to you the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wages subsidy | |
| Claim Australian Apprenticeship incentives | |
| Conduct regular contacts with the apprentice/trainee and employer. | |
| Conduct regular training record checks and monitor progression. | |
| Conduct quarterly performance appraisals and provide performance counselling and support if needed. | |
| Provide reporting on apprentice/trainee progress. | |
| Referee Check and Candidates. | |
Managing your apprentice / trainee
| Employment & payroll administration. As the legal employer we are responsible for contractual obligations. | |
| Management of all Worker’s Compensation requirements. Our WorkCover Policy covers your Kestrel Apprentice or Trainee, which means that in the event of a claim our premium is affected, not yours. | |
| Immediate access to Government incentives via a reduced hourly charge rate. | |
| Comprehensive Workplace Safety Induction & provision of PPE. | |
| Reduce your risk. If circumstances change, you can hand back your apprentice and we will seek alternate work | |
Manages
Want to employ an apprentice but don’t want to get weighed down with the admin?
Recruitment and onboarding
| Support to find the right apprentice or trainee including advertising through the MAS jobs board and candidate matching with referral of candidates. | |
| Aptitude testing | |
| Career advice to candidates | |
| Connection to our Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Services (AASN) to assist with advice, administration, payment of government incentives, mentoring and support. | |
| Registration with relevant State Training Authorities - VRQA or Training Services NSW and the RTO. | |
| Comprehensive recruitment service including all advertising costs, to help you find the right apprentice/trainee. No up front costs. | |
| Full Pre interview screening and shortlisting. | |
| Referee Check and Candidates. | |
*Full recruitment is available for an additional fee
Employing your apprentice / trainee
| Arrange RTO induction and monitor on and off-the-job training requirements. | |
| Claim and pass on to you the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wages subsidy | |
| Claim Australian Apprenticeship incentives | |
| Conduct regular contacts with the apprentice/trainee and employer. | |
| Conduct regular training record checks and monitor progression. | |
| Conduct quarterly performance appraisals and provide performance counselling and support if needed. | |
| Provide reporting on apprentice/trainee progress. | |
| Referee Check and Candidates. | |
Managing your apprentice / trainee
| Employment & payroll administration. As the legal employer we are responsible for contractual obligations. | |
| Management of all Worker’s Compensation requirements. Our WorkCover Policy covers your Kestrel Apprentice or Trainee, which means that in the event of a claim our premium is affected, not yours. | |
| Immediate access to Government incentives via a reduced hourly charge rate. | |
| Comprehensive Workplace Safety Induction & provision of PPE. | |
| Reduce your risk. If circumstances change, you can hand back your apprentice and we will seek alternate work | |
Supports
You employ and manage your apprentice - Kestrel will help with recruitment and connect you to the support services you need.
Recruitment and onboarding
| Support to find the right apprentice or trainee including advertising through the MAS jobs board and candidate matching with referral of candidates. | |
| Aptitude testing | |
| Career advice to candidates | |
| Connection to our Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Services (AASN) to assist with advice, administration, payment of government incentives, mentoring and support. | |
| Registration with relevant State Training Authorities - VRQA or Training Services NSW and the RTO. | |
| Comprehensive recruitment service including all advertising costs, to help you find the right apprentice/trainee. No up front costs. | |
| Full Pre interview screening and shortlisting. | |
| Referee Check and Candidates. | |
*Full recruitment is available for an additional fee
Employing your apprentice / trainee
| Arrange RTO induction and monitor on and off-the-job training requirements. | |
| Claim and pass on to you the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wages subsidy | |
| Claim Australian Apprenticeship incentives | |
| Conduct regular contacts with the apprentice/trainee and employer. | |
| Conduct regular training record checks and monitor progression. | |
| Conduct quarterly performance appraisals and provide performance counselling and support if needed. | |
| Provide reporting on apprentice/trainee progress. | |
| Referee Check and Candidates. | |
Managing your apprentice / trainee
| Employment & payroll administration. As the legal employer we are responsible for contractual obligations. | |
| Management of all Worker’s Compensation requirements. Our WorkCover Policy covers your Kestrel Apprentice or Trainee, which means that in the event of a claim our premium is affected, not yours. | |
| Immediate access to Government incentives via a reduced hourly charge rate. | |
| Comprehensive Workplace Safety Induction & provision of PPE. | |
| Reduce your risk. If circumstances change, you can hand back your apprentice and we will seek alternate work | |
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