Rochdale Institute - Specialised Training For Manufacturing, Logistics and Business Services

Please select one of the following questions and click on the relevant link:

1. What are the benefits of training?
2. What are the Government incentives?
3. Who can I train?
4. How long are the Courses?
5. How do I sign up for the training?

1. What are the benefits of training?

Increased productivity
Research shows that productivity increases even while training takes place. Staff who have received formal training have been found to be up to 230 per cent more productive
Staff retention and morale
Training increases staff retention, as it gives employees an incentive to stay with the company.
Competitiveness
Training is great at managing and facilitating the implementation of new technology, work practices and strategies by delivering the necessary skills to your workforce.
Improved Occupational Health & Safety and Worksafe Practices
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) is a key element of our course.
Australian Qualification
Employees receive a Nationally Recognised Qualification.
On-the-job
Certificate training courses are designed to be completed on-the-job with minimal impact to your workplace.
Classroom based training - Optional
Diploma level training courses are designed for those wishing to quickly advance to a higher position. Courses may be completed within 6 months.
Customised learning materials
Training tailored to your workplace and to the individual.
Credits towards further studies
Employees may receive Recognition for Current Competency (RCC) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to acquire credits for further studies.
Credits towards further studies
Participants may choose to advance to a diploma or advance diploma level.

2. What are the Government incentives?

Australian Apprenticeships attract financial assistance for eligible employers to help reduce the real cost of training. The training packages that qualify for incentives vary from state to state.

A participant may be eligible to receive training to be delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding. The Victorian Training Guarantee entitles eligible participants to a Government subsidised place in a recognised course.

3. Who can I train?

The training is designed for process workers, warehouse staff and administration and sales associates. Courses can also be customised for team leaders, supervisors and managers in all industries.

People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

4. How long are the Courses?

Depending on the course chosen; certificates may vary from 12-36 months for completion; and diplomas may vary from 5-6 months for completion.

5. How do I sign up for the training?

It's very simple:

1. Contact us on 1300 889 846.
2. We will visit your workplace and collect your details, as well as the employee's.
3. A representative from Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) will contact you to detail the nature of the training.
4. A trainer will then visit you and work on customising a course that best fulfils your company's needs.

A combination of class activities, assignments, group work, projects, and practicals are applied for the assessment of all units of competency. In order to obtain the Qualification, satisfactorily completion of all units in the course must be attained. Assessment in both theory and practical components of the course will ensure you have achieved the required level of competency.