Expressions of interest are now open to Victorian businesses to participate in Ai Group’s From Apprentice to Leader Program which was formally launched by The Hon. Natalie Hutchins MP, Minister for Jobs and Industry, Minister for Women, and Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, at an event hosted by Wilson Transformer Company in Melbourne on 4 September.

Pictured above, L to R: John Mullahy MP (Member for Glen Waverley); Ed Wilson (Managing Director, Wilson Transformer Company); Hon Natalie Hutchins MP; Maggie Man Duo; Heather Chandler; Angela Liang; and Tim Piper and Vivienne Filling of Ai Group

This innovative initiative aims to enhance the leadership skills of female apprentices working in the energy and manufacturing sectors.

Access Key Benefits

Participating apprentices will be provided with the necessary tools and training to excel in leadership roles including:

  • Participation in dynamic peer-to-peer mentoring network of female apprentices and leaders currently working within the Energy and Manufacturing sectors
  • Practical guidance on career advancement, leadership strategies, and overcoming industry-specific obstacles
  • Comprehensive two-day Leadership workshop. 

To find out more and access the benefits of this program at no cost to your business, register your interest online.

Site Tour of Wilson Transformer Company

To mark the launch of the Apprentice to Leader program Ai Group members were given a rare opportunity to participate in a site tour of Wilson Transformer Company’s advanced manufacturing facilities, showcasing Australia's cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities. The tour of the Glen Waverley site highlighted the impressive technological advancements driving the company’s leadership in the industry and underscored the critical role of skilled apprentices in sustaining these achievements.

Wilson Transformer Company

Our sincere thanks go to the Wilson Transformer Company team for their hospitality and ongoing partnership in promoting workforce diversity.  As a committed Ai Group member, Wilson Transformers has hosted many apprentices through our Apprentice & Trainee Centre over the last decade.

Ai Group Apprentice & Trainee Centre

Need help with your apprentices? Ai Group Apprentice and Trainee Centre's (ATC) provides comprehensive apprentice management services, so you can enjoy unparalleled support to retain your apprentices and trainees through to the completion of their qualification. Contact Ai Group ATC today to learn more and start benefiting from our expertise. Apprenticeships and Traineeships. Sorted.