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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CTF announced a $24.5 million support package on 23 April to assist the building and construction industry to maintain a skilled workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. To find out more click below.

CTF is committed to regularly updating you to ensure we maintain employment, and high health and safety standards for our industry.

The construction industry is the largest industry in WA and is an essential service during COVID-19. The industry employs tens of thousands of skilled workers in 130 different occupations.

Construction Futures Centre COVID-19 update

We are pleased to announce the reopening of the Construction Futures Centre (CFC) from Monday 8 June 2020.

COVID-19 NOTICE

CTF announced a $24.5 million support package on 23 April to assist the building and construction industry to maintain a skilled workforce during the COVID-19 crisis.

WA Training Awards 2020

Applications for the WA Training Awards are now open!

Executive Director Updates

Read up on the latest updates from our Executive Director Alan Jackson.

Construction Futures Centre Updates

Exciting new developments are currently happening in the Construction Futures Centre to help visitors learn more about job roles in construction and where it can take them.

METRONET Training Centre Concept Illustration

METRONET Update

The METRONET update has been provided by Dr Peter Ebell, Executive Director, Strategic Industry Projects, from North Metropolitan.

2020 Industry Skills Forecast: What does your industry need?

Artibus Innovation is developing its Industry Skills Forecast for 2020 for the Construction, Plumbing and Services and Property Services industries, and we want to hear from you.

New Director Skills Development

Welcome to Rob Berryman who was appointed the new Director, Skills Development at the end of October 2019.

Last Try A Trade of 2019

Our Industry Training Advisor Lorraine headed out to Narrogin Senior High School last week for the final Try A Trade of the year.

Coming to the Construction Futures Centre in 2020

Thanks to the feedback from our visitors over the past 18 months, the CFC is set to undergo a small face lift during the 2020 school holidays.

Construction Futures Centre 2019 Overview

It was certainly been a very busy year in the Construction Futures Centre with not only visitors but some new and exciting projects ready to go in 2020.

CTF Scholarship Video 2019

2019 CTF Scholarship Graduation Video

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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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