Consultancy Services
Workplace requirements for training and professional development continually change. New legislation, regulations and efficiencies in practice bring a high demand across all industries for ongoing reviews of workplace training programs. Workplace training covers all staff development needs from Induction, Occupational Health & Safety Training through to Professional Development Programs, Leadership Programs and specific industry or technology training.
Eastwork Training through its Consultancy Services can conduct training needs analysis across the business that will assist employers to identify organisational risks associated with training and to identify the training needs of the business to meet the business strategic plan, goals and objectives now and in the future.
As the Australian workforce continues to change and the economy continues to grow employers are being faced with an ever decreasing pool of job seekers and qualified staff. Our workforce is aging and while a tightening labour market may not be affecting some industries a shortfall of qualified staff is likely to affect all industries in the coming years.
Employers are now broadening their recruitment net through the employment of people who have traditionally been under-represent
The Job Access website states that people with a disability bring a range of skills, abilities and qualifications to the workplace. Many businesses already employ workers with a disability because it makes good business sense.
- People with a disability can have fewer accidents at work - the workers compensation costs for people with a disability can be as low as four percent of the workers compensation cost of other employees (Graffam, Shinkfield and Polzin 2002)
- People with a disability can have lower absenteeism and often take less sick leave than other employees.
- The costs of hiring people with a disability can be significantly lower than hiring other employees - as low as 13 percent of the cost of other employees (Graffam et al 2002)
- Employing people with a disability can build staff morale, raise management awareness of workplace practices and conditions, and increase customer and staff loyalty.
For further information, please refer to the Job Access website.
Eastwork Training in conjunction with Eastwork Employment Inc. provides workplace presentations on diversity in the workplace and the benefits of hiring a person with a disability.
Practical Placement (also known as work experience) of students into the workplace plays a crucial part in vocational education and training. Practical placement is structured workplace learning that prepares students for the workforce.
Eastwork Training is always looking for employers who would like to participate in the practical placement programs. Practical placement provides many benefits to the employer:
- Have access, without obligation, to employees who have had some formal training;
- Have access to part time or casual employees;
- Gain community goodwill for helping students improve their skills and increase their employment opportunities; and
- Improve productivity in your industry by making training programs more relevant
For further information on Practical Placements refer to the Skills Victoria website.
Why Choose Eastwork Training?
Eastwork Training is committed to providing industry relevant training that will assist job seekers and persons working within the Employment Services Industry to acquire and develop industry relevant skills and knowledge. Eastwork Employment Inc. is a long standing disability employment service provider with a strong reputation for quality service and standards, this commitment to quality underpins all Eastwork Training programs.