The VTA, in partnership with the Victorian Government, is delivering the Freight Industry Training Project to address the significant unmet workforce demand in the transport and logistics sector.
The Project will give participants industry-approved training in heavy vehicle driving, forklift driving and warehouse skills, followed by avenues into prospective 12-month minimum positions in their training field at leading transport and logistics companies.
Participants will also receive tailored support to increase participation and provide a safe and supportive environment to discuss any training or job-related difficulties.
These opportunities will be prioritised for:
Women and women over 45;
Young Victorians under 25;
Aboriginal Victorians;
People seeking asylum/refugees; and
Newly arrived migrants from non-English speaking backgrounds.
“Skills training has been a major focus of the VTA in response to transport industry labour shortages,” VTA said in a statement.
“Our Driver Delivery and Freight Industry Training programs are integral to help attract and retain new truck and forklift drivers, through support from the Victorian Government and Armstrongs Driver Education.”
Further information is available here.
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