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Hiring with AGA - Simplified, Supportive, Start to Finish

We recruit, screen, employ and place apprentices so you can focus on growing your business.

Contact Us For a Consultation

Your Business Can Benefit If You:

  • Want to hire an apprentice or trainee but don’t want to manage administrative, training or compliance tasks.
  • Seek financial support (wage subsidies, incentives) for apprentices.
  • Have variable needs such as workload fluctuations or uncertain commitment.
  • Wish to access skilled candidates aligned with your trade and region.

What AGA Does For You — Our Apprenticeship & Employment Services

Consult & Plan

We discuss your business type, trade, hours, location, workforce needs.

Recruit & Screen

Advertise, shortlist, verify qualifications/work rights, present candidates.

Placement & Onboarding

AGA legally employs the apprentice, arranges training, ensures safety, compliance & workplace induction.

Ongoing Support & Management

Mentoring, performance check-ins, resolving issues, liaising with training providers.

What’s Available for Employers?

You May be eligible for:
  • Priority Hiring Incentive — financial support for priority occupations
  • Wage Subsidies — assist with upfront apprentice wages
  • Government incentives — AGA will keep you informed of any applicable incentives
  • Compliance support — AGA helps navigate compliance requirements and regulations

Why Partner with AGA?

  • We are the legal employer — host onsite without employment contract burdens.
  • We handle payroll, insurance, superannuation, and compliance administration.
  • Pre-screened, qualified candidates matched to your needs.
  • Flexibility — no lock-in if capacity / needs change.
  • Enhanced retention — GTOs / AESs have higher completion and retention rates.
  • Dedicated support — site visits, mentoring, performance checks, safety supervision.

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How we support you:

  • We retain legal employer status so you benefit from our expertise and dedicated service
  • From posting job ads and screening candidates to coordinating interviews and conducting reference checks - we handle it all
  • You save valuable time and money so you can focus on your business

FAQs

A GTO is an organisation that employs apprentices and trainees and places them with host employers to provide on-the-job training, while managing their wages and employment obligations.
The GTO, such as AGA, is the legal employer of the apprentice or trainee, while you provide the workplace and day-to-day supervision.
As a host employer, your main responsibilities are providing a safe workplace, supervising the apprentice or trainee, and allowing time for formal training; the GTO manages wages, superannuation, and other employment costs.
The recruitment and placement process usually takes several weeks, depending on the trade, candidate availability, and registration of the Training Contract.
Yes, government incentives and wage subsidies are often available when hosting an apprentice or trainee, and AGA can help you identify which programs apply to your business.
You are responsible for providing a safe work environment, supervising and guiding the apprentice or trainee, releasing them for off-the-job training, and supporting their skills development according to the training plan.
Yes, you can interview candidates or select from a short-list provided by AGA to ensure they are the right fit for your business.
If milestones aren’t met, AGA monitors progress and may rotate the apprentice to another host employer, provide additional support, or work with the regulatory authority to adjust the Training Contract.

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