MPA Skills

MPA Skills / Skill Hire trainers Stephen Delaney and Aiden McElvaney had a great day out at Choice Building Products learning about the new coatings available in Liquid Metals and Microestil Microcement. This will carry through to the training of apprentices and help encourage the artisan aspects of the trade going forward. It is heartening to realise the opportunities available to the WA painting & decorating industry through MP&DA’s partnership with our dedicated partners. If any MP&DA members are interested in upcoming workshops in these fantastic products, contact Mark at [email protected] or on 0448 950 58.

MPA Skills would like to raise awareness for mesothelioma on mesothelioma awareness day! Mesothelioma primarily affects the lining of the lungs and is often diagnosed years after exposure to asbestos, a material once widely used in construction and manufacturing. As part of our training, we have a course unit on asbestos awareness in which apprentices are informed about these risks and the importance of safety measures to protect their health on the job.   Share this post, educate others about the dangers of asbestos, and support organisations fighting for mesothelioma research and patient care.   #MesotheliomaAwareness #AsbestosAwareness #CancerAwareness #SupportSurvivors

Congratulations to our CTF-funded Jandakot school-based plumbing pre-apprentices on completing their one-year program last Friday. This program allow students from various schools to come to one of our campuses one day a week throughout the year. Not only is this program fully funded by the Construction Training Fund, but it also contributes to their WACE while they earn a Certificate II in Plumbing. To top it off, students receive $250 from CTF upon course completion! This group also had the unique opportunity to participate in a CTF state television campaign that showcasing the benefits of the program.

MPA Skills campuses will be closed on Monday, King’s birthday. We will be back to business as usual on Tuesday, 24 September. Enjoy your long weekend!

MPA Skills apprentices are among the 12 finalists currently in the run for the 2024 Master Painters & Decorators Australia [MP&DA] and Regional WorldSkills Australia Painting and Decorating Apprentice of the Year title. - Carly Boland, employed by MPA Skills, hosted by Mochrie Painting and trained by MPA Skills. - Saxon Counsel, employed by MPA Skills, hosted by Aristocrat Decorators and trained by MPA Skills. - Tyler Vanzati, employed by MPA Skills, hosted by Daniel Morales Painting and trained by MPA Skills. - Leandrei Ninel, employed by MPA Skills, hosted by AJ Cochrane & Sons and trained by MPA Skills. - Paddy Bresnihan-Delany, employed by Desmond Decor and trained by MPA Skills. - Brielle Bardot, employed by Precise Painting and trained by MPA Skills. Join us in wishing them all the best.

A huge congratulations to MPA Skills trained apprentice Antoinette Jackson for her outstanding performance at the WorldSkills International competition in Lyon, France, bringing home a Medallion of Excellence for Australia. Thank you for proudly representing painting and decorating on the global stage! Photo source - WorldSkills Australia

MPA Skills CEO Ben Dahlstrom is looking for an exceptional candidate to help him and the leadership team execute on their ambitious goals for Western Australia. If you know of anyone interested in the opportunity, please forward this on!

Welcome back to campus, Gavin Owen and Tara Prescott! Gavin completed his painting apprenticeship with MPA Skills in 2011, while Tara finished her training with us last year. Both are now part of the group undertaking the Painters Registration Course - Business. They are aspiring to start their own business, and with the skills they will gain in this week's course, both of them look forward to taking the next exciting step in their careers. Thank you for choosing MPA Skills for this important milestone, and we wish you all the best! MPA Skills provides training and support for painters at every stage, from pre-apprenticeship to advanced training options. Email [email protected] for upcoming intake details.

MPA Skills Trade Training and Employment joins in observing R U OK? Day, reinforcing the campaign's message that any day is a good day to ask, "Are you OK?" Join the 2024 R U OK Day virtual event and hear from community ambassadors about the power of asking R U OK? Any Day. The team will be streaming this event on Facebook at 12PM EST. - https://lnkd.in/giJJR7ZM Today, we also take the opportunity to acknowledge the incredible support we receive from MATES in Construction WA. Their support extends beyond providing services to our apprentices and team members when needed, to actively engaging with us on our campus to raise awareness about mental health. Video courtesy of RUOK Facebook page.

Year 9 students from Kiara College and LESMURDIE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are currently in their second day of our three-day painting and plumbing Try-a-Trade program. Funded by the Construction Training Fund, the program gives students hands-on experience in practical tasks such as worksite preparation and tool use, while placing a strong emphasis on work health and safety. They work in teams, gaining valuable insights into real-world construction scenarios that could spark their interest in potentially pursuing pre-apprenticeships in Years 11 and 12.