About GTE

Group Training Employment, your community based group training organisation was established in 1985 and continues to offer employment opportunities and solutions throughout the Limestone Coast Region - from Keith and Kingston to Mount Gambier and everywhere in between.

GTE is a not for profit company which is steered by a Board of Directors, each of whom represents a different industry and/or community sector. This ensures our focus remains within the local area and supports local economies by returning revenues into the region's communities.

GTE offers solutions to local businesses by providing them with full time, part time and school based apprentices and trainees in most vocations. All facets of the apprenticeship or traineeship are managed by GTE, including training, wages, superannuation, annual and sick leave, Workcover issues, tool and tuition allowances, incentive and funding claims and support and assistance for employers in human resource, training and safety management. GTE Field Officers regularly visit host employers and apprentices to provide mentoring and support services to ensure the success of the placement. GTE also offers a range of options for rotating the apprentice to other hosts and worksites should the apprentice need an alternate placement for any reason.

Our Mission Statement

'To provide opportunities for employment and training of apprentices and trainees in the South East of South Australia through quality programs and services'

Our Core Values

To identify and be able to react quickly to our client requirements.

To provide quality client service in the execution of all tasks and to strive for continuous quality improvement.

Staff are to function as team members and to carry out all duties in a manner which promotes harmony and co-operation between al GTE staff.

Our operations and actions must have a positive impact on the community

We must always remain relevant to industry, maintain market share and strive for self-sufficiency.

To ensure that all clients, potential clients, apprentices, trainees, customers and staff are treated in a fair and non-discriminatory manner.

Consistent with the performance standards and procedures of GTE and be seen as an organisation with which industry chooses to do business.

To facilitate training and also ensure systems and support is in place to maintain the health, safety and welfare of employees.

Policies And Procedures

GTE meets all standards governing Group Training Companies. A full set of policy and procedure manuals are available on request to existing clients. Please contact our Compliance Officer for more information.