Enrolments are now open for first & second year Bicycle Apprenticeship classes starting the first week in March 2012 at the NMIT campus of TAFE

Sign up now and receive a $4,000.00 tax free payment from the Government  

In 2012 the Victorian Government has recognised the need to support the Industries demand for Bicycle Apprentices and has made available government incentives of $4,000.00 for shops to help new and existing staff gain a national qualification the Certificate III in Bicycle Mechanics. This is a great opportunity to raise the professional standards of your staff and the work force in the Bicycle Industry.  

To take advantage of this offer and have staff assessed or trained or  if you require additional information  contact Greg Hallihan
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(Note that some Conditions may apply) 

This is a great opportunity to ensure customers get better service by dealing with properly trained mechanics. Raising the professional standards of your staff lifts your business profile and prestige with your customers.

The program is also consistent with the strategy to create a professional development stream for the bicycle industry and helps support the following initiatives introduced over past few years.

- The revitalisation of training for newcomers in the industry through apprenticeship training in Bicycle Mechanics,
Training like it used to be, with theory sessions and hands on workshop experience.

- A program to recognise the abilities of existing staff; the recognition of prior learning (RPL)  which looks at current performance and recommends additional training where needed, which culminates in the national Certificate 3 in Bicycles (either Mechanics or Retail).

- The development of a three-day bicycle assembler's course to act as an entry-level program for people entering the industry; it also acts as a quality assurance requirement for existing staff who may be assembling bikes before sale.

- The “Torqueing Bikes” series of workshops which provides the opportunity for all staff and owners in the industry to undertake some professional development and networking.

All of these strategies are now attracting considerable support from industry stakeholders and the Victorian Government.

This is a great cost effective opportunity to develop and assess the skills of your staff.

Remember these opportunities will only exist if the Industry participates       “If you don’t use it you will lose it”

Places are still available for trainee bicycle mechanics for the first round of 2012 courses.

Contact Greg to find out more, and to book your place, or your employee's place, in the next round of training.