What is a Group Training Organisation (GTO)?
A group training organisation (GTO) is a labour hire provider that employs apprentices and trainees and hires them out to ‘host employers’.
GTOs identify suitable ‘host’ opportunities with an organisation for each apprentice or trainee and are responsible for ensuring that the apprentices and trainees receive suitable employment and training.
GTOs undertake employer duties:
- Selecting and recruiting apprentices and trainees
- Paying wages, allowances, superannuation, workers compensation, sick/holiday pay and other employment benefits
- Managing the quality and continuity of employment and training, both on and off the job
- Providing any care and support the apprentices requires to complete their training
The main objectives of GTOs:
- Create employment opportunities for apprentices and trainees
- Provide for continuity of employment and training through to completion
- Improve the quality and range of training available to apprentices and trainees
Benefits of utilising a Group Training Organisation (GTO)
GTOs provide the following benefits.
- Increased retention and completion rates (GTOs have a higher retention and completion rate than employers employing and managing direct)
- Employers can focus on managing their business and achieve more work/life balance
- Removes the legal responsibility from a business
- Full or tailored recruitment services such as online applications, screening, profiling, risk assessment, aptitude testing, medical assessments and arrange uniforms including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Full financial services, for example, payroll, invoicing
- Manages conflict and disputes, including industrial relations and human resources matters
- Coordinates all off-the-job training
- Case management and performance improvement plans
- Delivers flexible and tailored services to clients