AFL SportsReady
Benetas
Chisholm Institute
Edwards Dunlop Paper
Ford Motor Company of Australia
Henkel Australia Pty Ltd
Hertz Car Rentals
Holmesglen Institute
jeans west
Manufacturing Learning Victoria
Positive Training Solutions
Priceline Pty Ltd
Publicis Loyalty & Publicis Learning
Skills 4 Work
Skilltech Consulting Services Pty Ltd
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV)
The Salvation Army (Westcare)
Wallara Australia Ltd
AFL SportsReady
Paul Broderick, Victorian State Manager
"Bianca Johnston has provided terrific service and support to the AFL SportsReady traineeship program.
Bianca has proven to be a valuable asset to AFL SportsReady. I have found Bianca to have many qualities: efficient, easy going, professional, and her duties are performed to a very high standard."
Benetas
Peter McKean, Staff development and Training Co-ordinator
“I am the Staff Development and Training Co-ordinator for Benetas, a large not-for-profit aged care provider and I have been using the services of the Footscray office of Jobs Plus for some three and half years.
In that time Jobs Plus have always provided reliable and friendly service and timely and factual advice about all relevant aspects of our traineeship program.
Our working relationship has now developed to the extent that Jobs Plus are putting us in contact with a number of other employers and Job Network members to assist us in devising more effective recruitment strategies and to investigate establishing a pre-vocational program suited to our industry.
As you can imagine this type of networking and liking is invaluable as we go about trying to continuously improve our recruitment and training processes and procedures.
I have no hesitation in recommending the service and expertise of Jobs Plus.”
Chisholm Institute
Paul Castricum, Workplace Trainer, Food / Applied Science & Horticulture
"Mark has shown a great team ethic in developing the systems we use to help the trainee's at G & K O'Connor with sign ups. His diligence in maintaining up to date records, makes our job that much easier."
Edwards Dunlop Paper
Sonja Bartlett, HR Administrator
"We have been using the services of Jobs Plus Apprenticeship Centre for some years now and have found their team to be highly professional and extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of traineeships.
Mark Smith has been our main point of contact at Jobs Plus during this time and as been particularly helpful, supportive and takes the extra step to give us a service which is second to none."
Ford Motor Company of Australia
Kirrily Holland, L&D Coordinator and Kylie Townsend, HR Assistant
"Cameron Quinten and the team at Jobs Plus have always provided Ford Motor Company with an excellent and reliable Apprenticeship service.
Cameron's positive and flexible nature helps him to adapt his role to suit the changing automotive manufacturing environment, whilst his knowledge and understanding in Apprenticeship services ensures that our small training department can focus on the development of our production team; which in Broadmeadows alone is in excess of 1500 people.
Thanks for all your help Cam, we think of you as part of the Ford L&D Team!".
Henkel Australia Pty Ltd
Adrian Worswick, Manager Legal Compliance
"Tim Harrington, through Jobs Plus, has been our service provider for integrating our TAFE training with the Apprenticeship scheme. Tim first attended our work place to explain the opportunities available to Henkel to our HR and Legal Compliance Manager. Having convinced Henkel that indeed there were genuine benefits in the scheme, he then made a presentation to the trainee workforce, ensuring that they too could see the workings and benefits of the program. Tim has since attended the site 4 times to complete the documentation for the 26 candidates we now have signed.
In all our dealings Tim has been punctual and thorough and has followed up every time to ensure all has been accepted and understood. He has a distinct ability to converse at all levels from the factory floor to executive Management.
I would not hesitate to recommend Tim and Jobs Plus to any company considering the Apprenticeship scheme."
Hertz Car Rentals
Paul Roos, Financial Controller
We at Benaee P/L, a Licensee of Hertz car rentals, are currently running our second training program with Jobs Plus. Through both training programs Jerome has been a constant source of help; knowledgeable, efficient and readily available. As a Licensee of Hertz we need to comply with strict operational policy and procedure so it's a credit to Jerome and the team that they have been able to tailor a training program for us.
Holmesglen Institute
Sara Lyons, Acting Associate Director of Health, Human & Community Services Centre
"Tim Harrington has been the preferred Apprenticeship consultant for Holmesglen Institute's Health, Human and Community Services Centre over the past five years. Tim always maintains excellent relationships with the employers and employees, informing them of the regulations, their rights and responsibilities and assisting them in any paperwork.
He liaises effectively with trainees, the RTO and employers. Tim always makes himself available to answer any questions dealing with apprenticeships and immediately follows up on any trainee when requested. He also meets with our staff and keeps us informed of any changes. His helpful manner and extensive knowledge and experience make him a most reliable consultant. Jobsplus' good reputation is to a large extent a result of the excellent work done by Tim Harrington."
jeans west
Edwina Cole, Training Officer
"Jobs Plus have been jeans west's chosen Apprenticeship Centre for the last 5 years in Victoria. During this time they have provided exceptional customer service and always willing to assist on the administrative side of the traineeship program. In particular, our consultant David Smith, is always professional and ensures new trainees are well informed during the sign up process. David always
manages to add a little humour to his work and ensures he leaves the trainees smiling! David has a complete understanding of the way jeans west operates in regards to the traineeship program and he is always willing to provide solutions and answers to any queries.
I would like to commend Jobs Plus for their ongoing support and dedication and look forward to continuing our business relationship."
Manufacturing Learning Victoria
John Molenaar, Executive Director
"Mike Valentine is sensitive to the needs of industry and the skill development issues that they face. His approach in working with industry is on a consultancy basis and he assists companies to determine the skill development activities most appropriate to meet their needs. If apprenticeship training effectively addresses the skill development needs, he assists the organisation to access this through Jobs Plus. If other needs are identified he refers to the appropriate sources.
Michael is a quiet achiever who quietly goes about his job and happens to be very good at it due to his commitment to the companies with which he works and the thorough and ethical approach that he applies to his work. Success in his work is based on his consultancy skills which achieve the respect and trust of employers, rather than the marketing approach as applied by many of his counterparts.
Mike is a patient and persistent individual who is focussed on the longer term objects rather than the short term gains through increased enrolments. His advice and patience is rewarded through the achievement of respect from the employers he works with and the repeat business he engenders. Mike establishes a long term relationship with his clients and assists clients to access a diversity of support in addition to apprenticeship programs."
Positive Training Solutions
James Grima, CEO
“I have used the services of Jobs Plus to facilitate the needs of my business both as an Employer and as a Registered Training Organisation for a period of at least 5 years.
In that time I have found Jobs Plus to always provide a level of service that is not only of a very high standard in the employment industry but a level of service that is equal to the best in any industry.
The Jobs Plus team have in every instance shown professionalism both perceived and actual. The team is always available and they deal with matters in a prompt and efficient manner. They are very reliable and have a great depth of talent.
In particular, Bianca Johnston, who has been closely linked to our company for several years, has always delivered an outstanding level of service. Her dedication to delivering this outstanding level of service is far above expectation.
I have no hesitate in recommending Bianca Johnston and any other member of the Jobs Plus team to assist your employment and apprenticeship needs.”
Priceline Pty Ltd
Liselle Paris, Store Operations
"Our company has been using Jobs Plus since 2000. Our Consultant, Cam, is always willing to assist wherever possible. I have recently started with this office and Cam walked me through the whole Apprenticeships process with much patience. Their commitment to us is greatly appreciated."
Publicis Loyalty & Publicis Learning
Lauren St. Clair, Learning & Development Manager
"Jobs Plus are great to deal with, very efficient. And whenever I have a question to do with traineeships or even training packages, Cameron's the first person I call, because I know he knows his stuff. He's a wealth of knowledge. A bit like a training encyclopaedia at the end of a mobile phone.
In a busy work environment where results count and things have to happen yesterday, Jobs plus are the good guys. They are speedy to process our paperwork and communicate clearly every time we need them. We always have a sense that they are here for us."
Skills 4 Work
Catherine Leb, Manager
"I appreciate very much the enthusiasm shown by David Smith (Jobs Plus Consultant) when he visits employers to initiate a training contract. The initial rapport developed with both employers and their employees assists in paving the way for a motivated student and an employer who is fully informed of traineeship procedures. David has therefore made our job as an RTO easier because everyone knows the benefits of the training program from the outset and all parties are committed to the outcome of achieving real training results for employees."
Skilltech Consulting Services Pty Ltd
Mark Chandler, National Operations Manager
"Skilltech have recently had the pleasure of working with Jobs Plus Apprenticeships Services to initiate training applications for our large group of administrative and field staff. In the short period Skilltech has worked with Jobs Plus, they have been responsive, informative and reliable with every appointment/task they have committed to whether related to returning telephone messages or on site appointments.
Jobs Pus also committed to coordinating our Victorian regional areas and N.S.W. sign ups which minimized interruptions to field operations and ensured this process was delivered professionally and efficiently.
I wish to personally thank Jobs Plus (in particular Jerome West) for their professional, informative and courteous service they have delivered Skilltech over the past 3 months and I am looking forward to working with them closely in the future."
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV)
Jessica Jones, Traineeship Coordinator
"The REIV has worked very closely and collaboratively with Jobs Plus in the provision of services to the REIV Traineeship program.
Tim Harrington has provided excellent NAC services to the REIV and his professional approach toward the association members has been exceptional."
The Salvation Army (Westcare)
Mike Gibbons, Training & Development Co-ordinator
"One of the main considerations when an RTO is dealing with an Employer in relationship with traineeships is the suitability of an appropriate Apprenticeship Centre.
Over considerable time we have had dealings with a number of NACs with mixed outcomes.
In recent times we have been dealing with Jobs Plus, in particular with a person who is passionate and dedicated to her job, that person is Bianca Johnston.
Over the past three (3) months the dealings that I have had with Bianca is professional and has followed through with what she said she was going to do, keeping me informed with the progress of training contracts and developments.
I would have no difficulty in recommending Bianca to other employers in relationship to their needs for information on Traineeships."
Wallara Australia Ltd
Brian Borgonha, Manager
"I have had the pleasure of working with Tim Harrington over a 5 year period on various projects in my capacity as Manager of two not-for-profit organisations - namely Scope Victoria and Wallara Australia.
Tim has been instrumental in developing a number of community and business partnerships with the specific aim of encouraging Employers and Training Organisations to attract and promote Traineeships.
Tim has an in-depth knowledge of the business and the training sector needs, and has on many occasions presented the benefits of Traineeships to a wide ranging audience, including various JobNetwork agencies."
