Host Employer News

Social Media has been a hot topic over the past 5 years and has grown to become a part of every day life for many. 1300apprentice has several social media accounts including facebook, twitter, our blog and our eNewsletter.   At 1300apprentice we enjoy communicating with our facebook frien... Read More

Lacerations can occur for several reasons but the most common laceration type would be a cut. As you have probably experienced at some point throughout your life, cuts range from minor nicks through to large wounds that require emergency medical treatment.   For 1300apprentice, up until r... Read More

1300apprentice has recently released our policy for the usage of Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) in the workplace as part of our ongoing dedication to workplace health and safety. Click here to view our web-based PDF of the policy and if you have any questions regarding the policy and/or the usag... Read More

Did you know that WorkCover have just launched the Small Business Rebate Program?  The rebate of up to $500.00 is great news for many of our host employers to help with the purchase and installation of safety improvements across their workplace.  To find out more about the program click here to go... Read More

PR to me has always been a little mystical.  What is it about? Is it something we could do ourselves or do we need to engage a PR firm?  As a not-for-profit business we wanted to take advantage of other mediums that we hadn’t thought about previously which could drive further awareness about... Read More

This month we are profiling the trade Shopfitting and two of our apprentices who are hosted with Hettich Australia - Antonino Scriva who is almost a 4th year apprentice and Carmelo Pollicina who is a 2nd year apprentice.   Shopfitters use plans and specifications to build and install shop... Read More

So maybe you think that traineeships don't apply to you. Well think again. A traineeship is an option available to most industries. Part II of Demystifying Traineeships covers a broad range of industry sectors that offer traineeship programs. Traineeships apply to both blue and white collar industr... Read More

The bad news: Every year more than 10,000 Australians are treated for melanoma and 1250 of these people die. Outdoor workers have a higher chance of being one of these statistics.   The good news: Skin cancer is preventable, you just need to get into the habit of protecting yourself. ... Read More

At 1300apprentice we take all the hassle and risk out of employing an apprentice or trainee because we employ them on your behalf. It’s risk-free and leaves you to continue growing your business.   We handle the entire process including:   The recruitment process Administr... Read More