How does our training scheme work?

We help you to further your career, using a range of assistance packages.

The Australian Government, along with the Government of Western Australia, is investing in the development of the nation's skills base.

Significant financial incentives have been introduced to encourage people and businesses to obtain for themselves and their staff recognised qualifications that they can use to find a job, get a promotion of just pursue their interest in their career.

Here is a short selection of how we have helped individuals and organisations to take advantage of federal government support for training and upskilling.

Case Study
Lab training sets Gita on new learning path

Growing up as a member of the persecuted Baha'i faith in Iran, Gita Ghorbanian, 34, was denied her ambition of studying chemistry at university.

It was only recently that the mother of two saw the chance to revisit her dream.

"When I had children I decided to move from my work in community services to a career with steadier long-term prospects," says Mrs Ghorbanian.

"I also needed a job that offered family-friendly hours."

With her goal of studying chemistry in mind, Mrs Ghorbanian contacted LabTech Training (LTT), WA's largest provider of laboratory operations workplace training.

Within three days of enrolling in a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills, she was researching opportunities to work in school laboratories. After a week of searching, Morley Senior High School offered her a role as a Laboratory Technical Assistant.

"The school environment is perfect as I can balance my child care needs with my love of learning," explains Mrs Ghorbanian.

"While working, I'd love to progress to Certificate IV or even a Diploma of Laboratory Skills."

Linda Engledow of LTT says "Gita's experience is just one example of the career options that open up with our nationally recognised Laboratory Skills Training."

"Roles in the resources, food technology and construction fields are all possibilities for people with these qualifications."

LTT's courses commence monthly and are free of charge to eligible applicants under the Federal Government's Productivity Places Program. Students should contact LTT on 1300 588 588 to discuss their eligibility. For more information visit www.ltt.com.au.

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Case Study
From Linguistics to Labs for Lisa

When Lisa Martley, 42, returned to Perth after several years of living and working in Japan, she decided the time was ripe for a change of career.  Moving away from a background in linguistics and employment in the export field, Martley began to pursue her long held dream of entering the oil and gas industry.

"When I moved back to Western Australia, it seemed like the perfect time to start a completely new career," explains Martley. "I set my sights on gaining employment in the resource industry due to its importance in WA and started researching how to get started."

Her first move was to enrol in a Certificate II in Process Plant Operations. The course included work experience in production on an offshore oil rig, where Martley had the opportunity to spend time with the rig's Laboratory Chemist.  The opportunity to experience sampling and analysis techniques sparked a deeper interest in chemistry.

"I realised that solid laboratory skills could really round out my career prospects in the process operator field and set me ahead of other job applicants," she said.

"A good understanding of chemistry is fundamental to process operations and, apart from that, I really found the lab work interesting."

After finishing her work placement on the oil rig, Martley stepped back onto dry land and into a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills with LabTech Training (LTT), WA's largest laboratory operations workplace trainer.

Combining technical training with worksite placements, LTT's Certificate III in Laboratory Skills prepares students for roles in laboratories in sectors including oil and gas, mining, pathology and manufacturing.

"Our courses suit people like Lisa who are retraining for a new career, as well as new school leavers and experienced laboratory technicians who lack formal qualifications," says John Cattermoul of LTT.

"Despite recent economic news, there is still a strong demand for qualified laboratory workers and  employers have already been in contact with us asking for our Certificate III graduates to fill existing roles."

"The nationally recognised qualification means that graduates will be able to pursue jobs in WA and beyond."

LTT's students receive employability training and are supported to find work placements as part of the course, which Martley sees as a strong benefit.

"As part of my Certificate III in Laboratory Skills, I am currently doing two days a week of work experience with CSBP Kwinana's Analytical Laboratory."

"The opportunity to experience working in a real world analytical laboratory is giving me valuable experience that will really help when I apply for process operator traineeships at the end of my studies."

"I recommend LTT's training to anyone with an interest in science who is looking to pursue a new career. It really helped open up new possibilities for me."

LTT's laboratory skills courses commence monthly and are offered free of charge to eligible applicants under the Federal Government's Productivity Places Program. Students should contact LTT on 1300 588 588 to discuss their eligibility and course start dates.

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