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Putting the master back into 'master painter'

The Masters Painters Group Training Company is changing the training of painters and decorators with the potential to increase employment opportunities. The company employs 140 apprentices and trainees and recruits around one-third of all workers entering the painting trade in NSW and has recently established a new traineeship. There has been concern that apprentices did not have sufficient knowledge and skills required by the industry. The Master Painters Group Training company's intention is to get more training done on the job in a more organised and systematic way. More practical training is offered by the host trainer or 'master' in collaboration with TAFE.

The Masters Painters Group Training Company is changing the training of painters and decorators with the potential to ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Sheldon, Geoff; Sullivan, Dennis
Date: 2001
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia; New South Wales
Journal title: Training agenda
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Vocational education and training; Apprenticeship; Traineeship;
Industry; Research; Equity; Providers of education and training; Students; Workforce development; Teaching and learning; Demographics show more

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