Helping create Australia’s future workforce
Since 1982, MEGT has played an integral role in building the future workforce for in-demand jobs and skills. We are a not-for-profit business committed to fostering positive change within all communities across Australia, and have partnered with thousands of businesses to support more than 1.5 million Australians into Vocational Education and Training (VET) careers.
What does MEGT do?
- Supports more than 110,000 active apprentices and trainees per year
- Recruit, employ and mentor apprentices and trainees who are placed with a host employer through our Group Training Organisation (GTO)
- Offer flexible solutions for apprentice and trainee employment, including group training, recruitment, management and labour hire services
- Assist 4,000 participants via the Federal Government’s Workforce Australia programs
- Deliver state-based employment programs which empower disadvantaged job seekers with education and employment pathways
- Provide School Leavers Employment Services (SLES) for school leavers living with disabilities
- Provide labour hire solutions via our Recruitment and Management Services business
What we've achieved so far
1.5 million
Australians we’ve helped into work
700,000
Apprentice and traineeship completions
250,000
Employers who’ve engaged with us
110,000
Apprentices we support today
What we do
Apprentice Connect Provider
Putting apprentices and trainees at the heart of support services that help completion outcomes.
Recruitment and Management Services
Flexible solutions for employing apprentices and trainees, for all types of organisations.
Workforce Australia & Transition to Work
Delivering the Federal Government’s programs to help disadvantaged job seekers.
Employment Programs
State-based programs providing access to skills training and qualifications to kickstart careers.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider
Enhancing employment opportunities faced by people living with disability.
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The MEGT difference
As a trusted Apprentice Connect Provider since 1998 and with a history of employing apprentices through our Group Training Organisation (GTO) since 1982, MEGT leverages data-driven decision making and exceptional support services to achieve outstanding apprenticeship completion rates.
With a network of over 50 offices across every state in Australia and the ACT, we have built a strong reputation among all levels of government and established relationships with a diverse range of employers. Our connections extend to more than 3,500 high schools in metropolitan, regional, and remote areas, ensuring broad reach and impactful results.
The MEGT Scholarship Foundation
The MEGT Foundation was launched in 2021 to provide scholarships for women experiencing personal disadvantage to fulfil their career dreams by returning to study.
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Accreditations and certifications
ISO9001:2015 Certified
Recognition that MEGT’s Apprentice Connect Provider, Recruitment and Management Services (RMS) and Employment Services divisions uphold the highest possible international standards of business and quality management systems. It provides both our customers and other stakeholders with an assurance of commitment to industry-benchmarked standards.
Quality Assurance Framework certified
Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) certification of MEGT’s Employment Services (Workforce Australia or WFA) division supports our commitment to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) quality principals. This sets out the standards of quality for WFA service providers, which drives continuous improvement to the principles which underpin our service delivery model.
Social Traders certified
An established, trusted and world-leading certification for businesses which put people and planet first. It clearly identifies and elevates the social enterprise sector, is tailored to the Australian market, and endorsed by the Social Enterprise World Forum. Social Traders certification is supported by government, leading philanthropists and some of Australia’s largest businesses.
Great Place to Work 2024
This recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience, as judged by the employees themselves. Scores are determined based on employee feedback and independent analysis, helping job seekers identify business which offer a genuinely great company culture.
Qualiity Group Training certified
Certified by the national standards for Group Training Organisations.
Quality Apprenticeship accreditation 2024
MEGT completed the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’ (DEWR) ‘Right Fit For Risk’ audit in September 2022. This accreditation is further recognition of the strength of our IT security management systems which support the delivery of Australian Apprenticeship Support Services and other employment services.
Supply Nation Membership
This membership supports MEGT’s commitment to supplier diversity deliverables contained within the 2022-2025 Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan. Supplier diversity has significant and measurable long-term business benefits, reflecting the business’ support for First Nations peoples and businesses.
Australian Disability Network bronze member
ADN membership reflects MEGT’s commitment to inclusion of people with disability, helping to build, connect and check disability inclusion goals alongside a network of more than 450 of Australia’s leading businesses and institutions. It is also an opportunity to learn skills and knowledge to help drive MEGT’s access and inclusion goals.