Information for Students

The good news:

To qualify for the PPP, you need only to be an Australian citizen and registered as either working or looking for work.

The not-so-good news:

Places in courses are limited.

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Whether you're looking to make a change in your job, or you're having trouble getting into the workforce, having a nationally recognised qualification like a Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma is the sort of thing employers look for as evidence of skills and interest. Why not use this time, when funding is available to build up your credentials, to step up the job ladder?

Find out more about Productivity Places here:

• National Training Information Service (NTIS)
• Productivity Places (DEEWR)
• Apprenticentre

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Delivering the Laboratory Operations Training Package PML04, we work closely and cooperatively with industry to provide nationally accredited training in a flexible and sustainable manner.

LTT ensures they have the skills needed to do the job by providing:

• Cost effective training
• Flexible training calendar that fits around your needs
• Customised training to meet your requirements and your educational needs
• Assistance to access government funding

Training Streams

We provide the following training streams:

• Workplace traineeships
• Employment-based training
• skills recognition
• Rapid response training
• Skills audits
• Occupational Health and Safety audits and training

Subsidised Training

If you decide to train in a qualification, you may be eligible for Commonwealth and state training subsidies previously provided only for training in the traditional trades.

LTT training attracts State and Federal Government traineeships funding that can significantly reduce the cost of training you. In some instances, the costs of training may be completely covered by this funding. Contact LTT today to find out how you qualify.

How is the accreditation provided?

LTT provides vocational education and training to a wide range of learners from unemployed entry-level trainees to existing laboratory workers. Accreditation is gained through the following means:

Skills Recognition

Experienced employees can achieve a whole or part qualification through Skills Recognition. The candidate provides evidence of skills and knowledge for each Unit of Competency in the qualification.

Skills Recognition is an assessment or evaluation of the skills and knowledge you have in your technical occupation. This includes formal and informal training, work experience and general life experience. It is possible to achieve a whole qualification via an assessment-only pathway.

Traineeships

A whole qualification can be achieved through a traineeship programme. To be eligible for a Traineeship programme, the candidate must fulfill certain criteria, including age, length of current employment and previous qualifications. A tailored training programme is devised for each trainee.

Combination Training and Skills Recognition

Employees who are not eligible for a traineeship can achieve a whole or part qualification using a combination of skills recognition and further training.

How is the training delivered?

The training will be totally on-the-job, with the candidate’s day-to-day work used as the basis for skills development. The knowledge component, which is addressed using flexible self-paced resources, will require some off-the-job reading and training.

What is the assessment process?

The assessment process requires LTT to collect adequate evidence that is valid, reliable, authentic, current and sufficient and then make judgments against expected competency and workplace standards. Assessment will often involve a practical demonstration, written or oral test and a report from the supervisor. It may also involve samples of work, letters of validation from employers, and internal or external third party reports.