Group Training Organisations
Group Training Organisations (GTOs) employ apprentices and trainees and hire them out to ‘host employers” on a short or long term basis.
GTOs are independent organisations. Some specialise in servicing a particular industry, while others will work with many industries in their region. GTOs currently work with more than 35,000 enterprises. Over 40,000 apprentices and trainees are employed by GTOs, making the network the largest employer of apprentices and trainees in Australia.A GTO acts as the primary employer and:
- Recruits the apprentice or trainee,
- Arranges and monitors the on and off-the-job training,
- Takes responsibility for all paperwork connected with wages, allowances, superannuation, workers compensation, sick/holiday pay and other benefits,
- Ensures that each apprentice or trainee receives a broad range of training and experience by rotating, the apprentice or trainee where necessary, from business to business.
Find a GTO
To find a GTO in your area, search the Group Training area of the National Training Information Service (NTIS) website.