Traineeships

Workforce development

Real productivity gains come when a team shares the same understanding of how the work is done — so we focus on workforce development aligned to your strategy. Up-skill your people to lift efficiency, digital fluency, health and safety, and unlock the value of your most important asset — the workforce you already have.

You do

Identify the pressure points: new technology, inconsistent ways of working, supervisor capability, retention, growth, compliance, or productivity challenges.

We do

We help clarify what is changing in your business, where performance needs to improve, and what that means for your workforce.

Business goals

Business Goals
What is the business trying to achieve? This could include adopting new technology, improving productivity, growing capacity, lifting quality, or creating more consistent ways of working across teams or sites.

‍Workforce Challenges
What is getting in the way? Common challenges include retaining staff, developing supervisors, supporting new starters, reducing rework, improving health and safety, or building confidence with digital tools and systems.

‍Future Capability
What will people need to do differently? Identify the skills, behaviours, and support your workforce will need to meet future demand, adapt to change, and keep improving over time.

You do

Share what your people already do well, where performance is inconsistent, and which teams or roles need support first.

We do

Together, we assess the skills and support your people may need, then match those gaps to relevant training options and available funding.

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Capability Gaps
Identify where skills, confidence, knowledge, or leadership capability need to improve across your workforce.

Training Options
Match the gaps to practical training pathways, including leadership and management, health and safety, operational excellence, digital capability, and industry-specific training.

Funding Support
Check what subsidies, contributions, or support may be available, and what the likely cost looks like once funding is factored in.

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You don't need to prepare anything — but these questions help the conversation move faster:

How many people do you want to train?
Are they new hires or existing staff?
What skills are you missing right now?
Can someone in your team supervise or mentor?
What's your timeline — urgent or planning ahead?

Your training advisor will call within 2 working days. No forms required — just a conversation.

You do

Prioritise the teams, roles, or sites that need support first. Confirm what good looks like, who will be involved, and what timing works for the business.

We do

Build a workforce development plan with recommended training pathways, delivery options, funding guidance, milestones, and support for learners and supervisors.

Plan includes Areas of focus

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Priority roles, teams, or sitesns
Capability areas to develop
Recommended training pathways
Delivery approach and timing
Funding and support options
Learner and supervisor support
Milestones and progress check-ins

Leadership and management
Workforce planning
Health and safety
Operational excellence
Digital capability
Industry-specific training
Funding and support

You do

Confirm who will take part, support learners on the job, and keep supervisors involved in day-to-day coaching.

We do

Set up training, coordinate enrolments, support learners and supervisors, track progress, and help refine the plan over time.

Ongoing support

Training setup and enrolments
Learner onboarding and progress tracking‍
Supervisor coaching and workplace support
Regular check-ins with your Competenz advisor
Adjustments as business needs change
Reporting on progress and outcomes

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What is a traineeship?

A Competenz traineeship is a short, structured programme that combines practical and technical training to provide your team with a formal qualification. Traineeships typically take 6-24 months to complete and range from entry level to advanced.

Traineeships are formal arrangements between an employer, learner, and Competenz. This three-party arrangement ensures that learners are supported in achieving their learning goals.

Why consider a traineeship?

The continued rate of technological advances across many industries has revealed the immediate need for a skilled workforce that can keep pace.

According to a recent Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) survey, 72% of businesses said that the main skill that businesses and job applicants were lacking was basic digital skills, and 71% said that highly skilled jobs were the hardest to fill.

Traineeships provides you with immediate access to skills development that address these gaps without taking your team away from the tools. Employees without formal qualifications can benefit from the structure of a traineeship to gain the qualifications they need.

Griffin's has seen the benefits of upskilling their people on retention and advancement — read their traineeship story here.

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