Get support for you and your apprentice
When you sign up with MEGT, you’ll get access to an entire team who are here to support your apprentice every step of the way.
MEGT provide a range of tools and resources to help apprentices and trainees thrive, with qualified mentors available to keep motivation high and to help your apprentice or trainee navigate any challenges.
Tailored support to meet your needs
We understand balancing work, training and life can be tough, especially in the early stages of an apprenticeship or traineeship.
MEGT supports you and your apprentice or trainee by providing:
- Resources to help everyone navigate common challenges
- Expert assistance and advice to help resolve short-term setbacks
- Connections and referrals to specialist support services where needed
Mentoring by MEGT
Research shows that effective mentoring significantly increases the chances of Australian Apprentices completing their qualification. That’s why it makes sense to unlock the power of mentoring to enhance your employee completion and retention rates.
At MEGT, our qualified mentors are dedicated to keeping your team motivated and on track. We offer personalised support tailored to help navigate a range of scenarios, such as:
Work and training support
- Navigating workplace hurdles. From finding their way in a new job to improving communication with you, we’re here to help.
- Time management. We share essential time management tips so your apprentice or trainee can balance work and study successfully.
- Literacy and numeracy assistance. MEGT works with your apprentice or trainee to ensure they are well prepared for off-the-job training requirements and assessments.
Personal support
- Mental health wellbeing. Our mentors can help apprentices navigate personal challenges, ensuring they stay focused and engaged with work.
- Financial and housing support. We connect apprentices and trainees with resources to reduce create a more stable environment outside of work.
- Cultural and legal assistance. Access to programs which support a diversity of needs.
Our experienced mentors work closely with apprentices to develop tailored ‘stay at work’ plans, ensuring those at risk of not completing their qualifications stay on track.
We also empower employers and supervisors with essential tools and expert advice to seamlessly connect with specialist services if required.
Meet our mentors
Tyler
With a background in primary healthcare and social and emotional support, Tyler is dedicated to ensuring his mentees experience a fulfilling and successful journey. Tyler says: “It’s all about making sure they know that there’s someone in their corner who has their back. That can make a huge difference in peoples’ lives.”
Hap
Having experienced advice and encouragement on his own employment journey, Hap finds it rewarding to provide direction and guidance to others. Hap says: “As a mentor, I see myself as a collaborator, working alongside apprentices and trainees to find solutions and empower them every step of the way.”
National Contacts
Information about wages and terms and conditions of employment.
Find out if you are eligible for income support through Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY.
Lifeline
Phone: 13 11 14
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Beyond Blue
Phone: 1300 224 636
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Suicide Call Back Service
Phone: 1300 659 467
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SANE
Phone: 1800 187 263
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The Butterfly Foundation
Phone: 1800 33 4673
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Contact Quitline for help to quit smoking and vaping. You can talk to a counsellor or request a callback.
Free online support for anyone affected by gambling. Available 24/7 across Australia.
Reading Writing Hotline
Who you can contact in your state
Depending on where you live, there are a number of organisations who can provide support throughout your apprenticeship. You may also be eligible to receive further financial support and support depending on your state.
State Training Authority - Skills Canberra
Skills Canberra regulates education and training providers in the Australian Capital Territory.
State Training Authority - Training Services NSW
Training Services NSW regulates education and training providers in New South Wales.
You can also submit an enquiry here.
Training Authority - Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training regulates education and training providers in Queensland.
State Training Authority - SA
The Department of Education regulates education and training providers in South Australia
State Training Authority - Skills Tasmania
Skills Tasmania regulates education and training providers in Tasmania.
State Training Authority - Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority
The VRQA regulates education and training providers in Victoria.
State Training Authority - Apprenticeship Office
The Department of Training and Workforce Development (Apprenticeship Office) registers and administers training contracts, and regulates the apprenticeship system in Western Australia.