Specialised Programs - Skillinvest

BuildHER – Women Apprenticeship Program

Skillinvest has partnered with ICON to deliver the BuildHER program. This program empowers women starting a career in commercial construction with comprehensive, paid pre-employment training, mentoring and support throughout your first 12 months as an apprentice or trainee.

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Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) employment

Skillinvest has a strong track record of providing employment opportunities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD jobseekers across a wide range of industries in Victoria. We specialise in offering apprenticeships, traineeships and labour hire personnel for both domestic and commercial major projects.

We can support employers wanting to employ Indigenous or CALD staff by recruiting and transitioning suitable candidates into employment and providing ongoing support. For Indigenous and CALD jobseekers we provide training opportunities to increase skills and work readiness, we actively seek employment opportunities and work in partnership with communities and service providers to alleviate barriers that prevent sustainable employment.

We are dedicated to increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD employees in diverse, inclusive and culturally appropriate career pathways so that families and communities can thrive.

Lendlease Tradie Bootcamp

Skillinvest, alongside a range of industry partners, are proud to collaborate with Lendlease to co-design and deliver the Lendlease Tradie Bootcamp. This program was developed to tackle industry skills shortages while driving greater gender equity in traditionally male-dominated trades.

Through hands-on training in metal fabrication, landscaping, joinery, window fabrication, cladding, and electrical, female apprentices gain essential skills and practical experience, paving the way for future career opportunities in the trades.

I one hundred percent recommend this experience to others. This has changed my life and set me up for my future. Knowing that I am only 18 and already have a Certificate III in Business and am working on my Certificate IV in Business is unbelievable. I have had nothing but the best experience and would love it if more people could as well. This has empowered me to become a great leader, not only for my siblings but for my whole community.

Jaynaya Miller.
Skillinvest Indigenous Program Trainee.
2022 Victorian School Based Trainee of the Year and National Finalist.

We have been partnering with Skillinvest for some time now being a part of their RAP committee. Skillinvest’s workforce have always been very professional and helpful and have worked hard to foster a good working relationship with us and the Aboriginal community and workforce that come through them.

John Gorton
General Manager
Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative

Lendlease have a highly valued and collaborative partnership with Skillinvest. They have been a key stakeholder in the delivery of our Tradie Bootcamp – Women in Trade program, School 2 Work, and support our sub contractor network through apprenticeship opportunities. As a registered social enterprise, integrity, empathy and respectful collaboration is at the heart of their operation which is complimented with a high quality of service, communication, and consistency.

Tyron Bravo
Social Impact Manager
Lendlease