Western Australia is experiencing a significant and growing shortage of skilled tradespeople across all critical trades. To combat the problem, Skill Hire is implementing a comprehensive support framework, including dedicated mentorship programs, ongoing pastoral care, and proactive employer-apprentice matching, to keep apprentice completion rates high.
Supporting Skilled Job Growth Across WA
Skill Hire have supported hundreds of men and women through successful apprenticeships, helping to upskill individuals and match them to sustainable and meaningful employment opportunities.
They provide crucial entry-level pathways, including pre-employment and apprenticeship programs, and source viable options for employment with local employers across WA. These initiatives are helping create rewarding, long-term careers and ensuring an ongoing pipeline of skilled workers to keep the state moving.
The acute shortage of skilled labour across Western Australia has created a unique and lucrative opportunity for qualified tradespeople. Workers in WA can currently command wages up to 10-15 per cent higher than their counterparts in the eastern states.
This heightened demand is driven by multiple large-scale infrastructure projects, significant opportunities in the thriving mining sector, and increased new-home construction across the state, all of which could lead to higher earning potential for skilled workers.
Training for High-Demand Trades
The growing number of apprenticeship enrolments through Skill Hire reflects the high quality of training offered in high-demand trades such as:
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Carpentry
- Bricklaying
- Painting
- Fabrication
Through tailored training pathways and strong relationships across the construction sector, Skill Hire is supporting individuals to build successful careers while helping shape a robust workforce for Western Australia’s industrial, construction and resource sectors.
Employer Support and Government Incentives
Skill Hire can also connect host employers with government subsidies and financial incentives to encourage a greater uptake of apprenticeships.
Commitment to Successful Career Outcomes
Skill Hire CEO, Ben Dahlstrom believes the holistic range of services offered by both organisations is what has led to their impressive apprenticeship completion success,
“We’re there to provide support to both the apprentice and the employer. Our goal is to help facilitate productive and sustainable working relationships. We make it easier for employers to take on apprentices and we support that apprentice throughout the entire journey, making sure they have the foundation to build a successful, long-term career,”
– Mr Dahlstrom said.