Global heavy equipment maintenance provider, Mader Group is preparing for the June intake of its award-winning Trade Upgrade Apprenticeship Program, part of its ongoing contribution to the mining industry through quality training and development.
Launched in October 2019 on the back of a tightening skills shortage, the Program provides a pathway for Light Vehicle and Road Transport Mechanics to advance their skills, developing the necessary knowledge and experience to support mining industry requirements.
Mader Group CEO Justin Nuich explains while the company has been proud to run full-term mechanical apprenticeships for more than a decade, the modest size of its Perth-based workshop has always been a limiting factor in the volume of apprentices it could take on.
He says introducing the tailored Trade Upgrade Program has allowed the company to bolster its training capacity, significantly expanding the volume of apprentices it trains and enabling the business to partner with top tier clients to give participants highly varied experience in the field.
“With access to more than 300 mine sites in Australia alone, the Trade Upgrade Program is the perfect solution for customers wanting to integrate cost-effective Dual Trade Mechanics into their teams, while doing their part to contribute to the industry,” he says.
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