TasBGAS - Building Futures

Building Futures provides school-based traineeship opportunities for secondary students across Tasmania in the building and construction industry. Students complete a Certificate II in Construction (CPC20120) over two-years, which includes a minimum of 10 weeks of on-the-job work with host employers. Building Futures creates clear career pathways for students into apprenticeships, enhances students’ knowledge of industry work expectations – including work readiness, language, literacy and numeracy skills, knowledge and practical skills – and addresses the current and future skill gaps in the industry. Building Futures also offers one on one training and mentoring support, with regular visits to students every two weeks. This approach helps monitor student behaviors and track their progress against training requirements. The program has received strong employer engagement, as it presents a valuable opportunity for employers to develop talent for the industry and potentially secure future apprentices. With no associated costs, employers can invest their time in supporting this development. Outcomes achieved in 2023:

• Thirty-nine total students.
• Twenty-one per cent of students are female or aboriginal.
• Over nine per cent per cent of students trained in allied trades.
• Eighty-two per cent of students have secured an apprenticeship or have remained in the program for their second year.

Project duration: 4 years

Keystone funding: $306,643