Construction Training Fund

Try-A-Trade Program

The Try-A-Trade program is managed and 100% funded by the CTF and is available to all year 9 and 10 students throughout Western Australia. The program is designed as a first step for those who demonstrate an interest, into a career in building and construction and gives students a taste of different trade areas to allow them to make more informed choices

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The construction industry is the largest industry in WA employing tens of thousands of skilled workers in over 130 different occupations across the civil, commercial and residential sectors. It’s also the only industry in the state that has its own training fund.

The Construction Training Fund (CTF) is 100% industry funded through the collection of the BCITF Levy which applies to all construction projects in WA.

Training Subsidies 2018-19

Want to upskill your trade? CTF can subsidise up to 80% of the costs.

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Employer Incentives 2018-19

CTF can help grow your business, with grants up to $25K when you employ an apprentice.

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Apprentice Carpentry - Construction Training Fund

Apprenticeship Training

Here's a brief look at what an apprenticeship includes.

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Industry Training Advisors – Career Promotions

2018 continues the success for our career promotions program!

Construction Industry Snapshot WA Dec 2017

The industry employs over 10.25% of the State Workforce.

Construction Industry Snapshot WA Sept 2018

The Industry employs 10.2% of the State Workforce.

Iain Middleton and Students - South Metropolitan TAFE

Try A Trade at South Metropolitan TAFE

South Metropolitan TAFE and CTF ran a tiling Try A Trade program.

Career Promotions Team - Construction Training Fund

Meet the Career Promotions Team

The Career Promotions Team consists of our Industry Training Advisors (ITA’s) and the Construction Futures Centre (CFC) team.

Certificate II VETiS Scholarship Program

Do you have students articulating into Year 11 in 2019? Are they interested in a career pathway into construction?

What's on at the Construction Futures Centre?

The Centre includes a range of virtual and augmented reality technologies, artefacts and static displays. Together, these experiences highlight the variety of occupations and career pathways within the industry and demonstrate the industry's importance to the economic and social wellbeing of the State.

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Try-A-Trade Program