Work and Training

What Work and Training does

Work and Training is a Tasmanian not-for-profit organization founded in 1988 that operates as both a Group Training Organisation (GTO) and a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #1126). The company acts as the legal employer of apprentices and trainees placed with host businesses, handling payroll, insurance, and HR administration, while simultaneously delivering nationally recognised vocational qualifications through workplace-based and classroom-based training. It is the largest private provider of training and assessment in Tasmania and the state's largest employer of trainees and apprentices, with 300+ active placements, 600+ Tasmanians trained annually, and an 85% rate of apprentices transitioning into ongoing employment upon qualification completion.

The business operates through three revenue streams: managed services revenue from AES placements (employer-of-record fees plus government wage subsidies), RTO training revenue split between government-funded programs (Skills for Education and Employment, Indigenous Advancement Strategy, Key Apprenticeship Program) and fee-for-service short courses, and professional services revenue from labour-hire placements and permanent recruitment fees. Pricing examples include an $800 administration fee for a Certificate III in Business workplace traineeship and $150 for a Microsoft Excel beginners short course; many programs are free for eligible participants under government funding. The technology stack is deliberately minimal: commercial platforms for timesheet submission (Workforce One OTS), online learning (Learnlogin/Catapult), payment processing (PayWay), and candidate registration (LiveHire).

Work and Training is a subsidiary of the IntoWork Australia Group, which employs 2,600+ staff across 200+ locations in Australia and New Zealand. The company serves two primary customer segments - Tasmanian employers across automotive, electrical, aged care, hospitality, retail, and community services industries, and job seekers including school leavers, migrants, unemployed persons, and career changers - through three regional offices in Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport. Strategic priorities in 2024-2025 have centred on clean energy apprenticeships, tourism/hospitality workforce development, and aged care/disability sector expansion, all aligned with Australian government workforce policy initiatives.

Name

Work and Training

Legal name

Work & Training

Website

https://workandtraining.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Work and Training is a Tasmanian not-for-profit Group Training Organisation and Registered Training Organisation (RTO #1126) that employs apprentices and trainees, places them with host businesses, and delivers nationally recognised vocational qualifications across Tasmania. Founded in 1988, it serves Tasmanian employers and job seekers through offices in Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Employment Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship and traineeship services
• Vocational education and training
• Labour hire and recruitment
• Workplace training delivery
• Foundation skills and literacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Moonah

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Apprentice and Employment Services (AES): Work & Training acts as the employer for apprentices and trainees placed with host businesses. They handle payroll, insurance, and HR services while generating revenue through government-funded wage subsidy programs and employer service fees.
2. Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Services: Delivers nationally recognised qualifications and short courses to employed individuals and job seekers. Revenue is generated through government funding for eligible training programs including the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program, as well as fee-for-service training for employers and individuals.
3. Short-Term Placements & Permanent Recruitment: Connects Tasmanian businesses with skilled workers through labour hire placements and permanent recruitment services. Revenue is generated through placement fees and hourly/daily rates for labour hire workers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Work & Training operates as a Group Training Organisation (GTO) and Registered Training Organisation (RTO #1126) in Tasmania, providing end-to-end workforce solutions. The company employs apprentices and trainees and places them with host businesses while managing payroll, insurance, and HR administration. It also delivers nationally recognised qualifications, short courses, labour hire placements, permanent recruitment, and government-funded foundation skills programs across business, community services, retail, and hospitality sectors.

Product overview

Work & Training operates as a not-for-profit Apprentice and Employment Services (AES) organisation and Registered Training Organisation (RTO #1126) in Tasmania. The company offers a unified workforce solutions platform comprising three interconnected service streams: (1) Apprentice and Employment Services acting as group training organisation employing apprentices/trainees and placing them with host businesses, (2) RTO-delivered workplace training across business, community services, retail, and hospitality sectors offering nationally recognised qualifications, and (3) labour hire and permanent recruitment services. Additional programs include Foundation Skills (literacy/numeracy/English language), Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program, Gateway to Community Services, Hospitality Essentials, Indigenous Advancement Literacy Program, Transition Services for retrenched workers, and Clean Energy Careers apprenticeships. Training delivery spans apprenticeships (3-4 years), traineeships (1-2 years), and short courses, with operations across Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apprentice and Employment Services (AES) End-to-end placement, management, and assessment services for apprentices and trainees. Work & Training acts as the legal employer for placements, covering payroll, insurance, and HR services while placing candidates with host businesses.
• Workplace Training (RTO Services) Nationally recognised qualifications delivered as workplace training across business, community, retail, and hospitality industries. Tasmania's largest private registered training organisation.
• Short-Term Placements and Permanent Recruitment Labour hire and recruitment services covering short-term placements, seasonal peaks, project resourcing, parental leave backfill, and permanent hires.
• Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program Government-funded program offering free training in reading, writing, English language, maths, and digital skills for eligible job seekers and workers.
• English Language Skills for the Workplace Face-to-face course helping migrants and job seekers develop English language skills for employment, covering workplace documents, WHS, customer service, and job applications.
• Hospitality Essentials Free skill set program covering barista basics, RSA, food safety, first aid, digital skills, and job readiness for hospitality sector employment.
• Gateway to Community Services Pre-employment program delivering core units from CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, First Aid certification, police checks, and work experience placement support.
• Foundation Skills Program Workplace literacy and numeracy training programs helping organisations upskill workforce capacity in reading, writing, maths, and digital skills.
• Indigenous Advancement Literacy Program (IALP) Free program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members developing language, literacy, numeracy, and employability skills for employment transition.
• Transition Services Support services for retrenched workers in North and North West Tasmania, including skills assessments, career planning, resume writing, and interview preparation.
• Clean Energy Careers Apprenticeship pathway program for 40 clean energy occupations, with eligible apprentices receiving up to $10,000 in financial support and industry mentorship.
• Business Services Qualifications Nationally recognised business qualifications including Certificate II in Workplace Skills, Certificate III in Business, and Certificate IV in Business.
• Community Services Qualifications Community services qualifications including Certificate III in Individual Support, Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate IV in Community Services, Certificate IV in Disability, and Certificate IV in Leisure and Health.
• Retail Services Qualifications Retail qualifications including Certificate II in Retail Services and Certificate III in Retail for front-line retail and customer service roles.
• Hospitality Qualifications Hospitality and cookery qualifications including Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate III in Hospitality, and Certificate II in Cookery.
• First Aid Training Nationally recognised first aid training covering HLTAID009 (CPR), HLTAID010 (Basic Emergency Life Support), and HLTAID011 (Provide First Aid).

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of apprentices and trainees are offered ongoing positions upon completion of their qualification
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IntoWork Australia GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork & Training is part of the IntoWork Australia Group, a leading provider of employment, skills, education and support services. The Group employs more than 2600 staff in more than 200 locations across Australia and New Zealand. IntoWork provides governance and strategic direction while Work & Training operates as the Tasmanian arm focused on apprenticeships, traineeships, and training services.
• Workskills TasmaniacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkskills Tasmania is a Workforce Australia provider that supports job seekers. They partner with Work & Training to provide job-seekers with opportunities to be job ready through pre-employment and vocational pathway training. Work & Training delivers the Hospitality Essentials program in collaboration with Workskills.
• Mas NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiamond sponsor of the 2025 Work & Training Graduation and Awards Ceremony. Mas works with business, government and industry to equip Australia's workforce with skills needed to grow, offering services through apprenticeship and trainee programs across all industries.
• TasTAFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor of the 2025 Work & Training Graduation and Awards Ceremony. TasTAFE is Tasmania's largest vocational education and training provider, training more than 20,000 students each year. As a competitor in some areas and partner in others, TasTAFE represents Tasmania's public TAFE system.
• TasPortsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor of the 2025 Work & Training Graduation and Awards Ceremony. TasPorts is a state-owned company responsible for ten Tasmanian ports. They are a host employer for Work & Training apprentices and have employed Luke Sherrin (2025 Apprentice of the Year) as an electrotechnician at their Burnie operations.
• Learning PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partner with Work & Training for the annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony. Learning Partners is an RTO that partners with Group Training Organisations to deliver training and assessment services.
• Government Departments and AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork & Training delivers programs funded by Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) including the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program, and receives funding through state government initiatives like the Key Apprenticeship Program.
• Neighbourhood Houses, Health Care Providers, Disability Support Services, Aboriginal OrganisationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork & Training delivers Foundation Skills programs and community-based training in collaboration with various community organisations across Tasmania to help build capacity and support employment pathways.
• Business and Employment South East Tasmania (BEST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEST is a local employment services provider in Sorell, Tasmania. Work & Training delivers the Gateway to Community Services course in collaboration with BEST at their Sorell facility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Skill Hire: Skill Hire is another IntoWork Australia Group entity operating as a GTO and employment services provider in Western Australia, applying the same parent-group operating model as Work & Training in a different state.
• MRAEL: MRAEL is a sister entity under the IntoWork Australia Group delivering Group Training Organisation services primarily in Queensland, applying the same regulatory and operating model as Work & Training in a different Australian geography.
• Mas National: Mas National is an IntoWork Australia Group subsidiary providing apprenticeship, traineeship, and skills services across multiple Australian states with the same group operating model as Work & Training.
• AGA: AGA is an IntoWork Australia Group member providing employment, training, and apprenticeship services outside Tasmania, applying a structurally identical model to Work & Training in different geographies.

Broad incumbents

• TasTAFE: TasTAFE is Tasmania's state-owned TAFE and largest vocational education provider, training over 20,000 students a year. It directly competes with Work & Training across many qualification areas but operates as a public-sector incumbent with broader scope.

Direct peers

• MEGT: MEGT is one of Australia's largest private Group Training Organisations and RTOs, operating nationally with a multi-state apprenticeship, traineeship, and corporate training model directly comparable to Work & Training's Tasmanian offering.
• Apprenticeship Support Australia: Apprenticeship Support Australia is a contracted provider within the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network, delivering complementary apprenticeship support services and serving a comparable Australian market segment to Work & Training.
• Sarina Russo Group: Sarina Russo Group is a major Australian apprenticeship and employment-services provider with GTO/RTO operations and government-funded program delivery that mirror Work & Training's business model and customer base.
• Busy at Work: Busy at Work is an Australian Group Training Organisation delivering apprenticeship, traineeship, and recruitment services across multiple states with a business model and target customer base directly comparable to Work & Training.
• MAX Solutions: MAX Solutions is a major Australian employment and training provider delivering government-funded programs (Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services) with overlapping GTO/RTO service lines and similar customer segments to Work & Training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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