Name

MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees

Legal name

Migas Ltd

Website

https://migas.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Group Training Organisation Service Fees: MIGAS employs apprentices and places them with host businesses. Host employers pay a service fee for the employment administration, payroll management, superannuation, insurance, compliance coordination, and training coordination services that MIGAS provides. This is the core revenue stream as a not-for-profit GTO.
2. MiRecruit Recruitment Services: Specialist trades recruitment services offered through MiRecruit brand for businesses seeking to directly employ apprentices or for one-off and large group intake recruitment. Services include candidate screening, assessment testing, and placement.
3. MiTraining Registered Training Organisation: Delivery of vocational education and training including corporate workshops and Mental Health First Aid Training through their RTO, MiTraining.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

MIGAS is a registered Group Training Organisation (GTO) that directly employs apprentices and trainees and places them with host companies across Australia. It handles all employment administration including payroll, superannuation, insurance, compliance, and coordinates nationally accredited training with registered training organisations on behalf of host employers in industries such as engineering, electrical, automotive, construction, green/clean energy, and business traineeships.

Product overview

MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees operates as a Group Training Organisation offering a portfolio of related services focused on Australian apprenticeships and traineeships. The core offering is the MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees employment and training service, which is complemented by several sub-brands: MiRecruit (specialist trades recruitment and outsourced apprentice management), MiTraining (RTO for corporate and mental health training), and The Trainee Academy (for non-trade traineeships). The product line spans five main apprenticeship categories (Engineering, Electrical, Automotive, Construction, and Green/Clean Energy) plus Traineeships, each comprising multiple trade specialisations. Supporting programs include school-based apprenticeships (SBATs), HeadStart pre-apprenticeship preparation, Pre-Apprenticeships, Trade Select VR experiences, Game of Trades assessments, and major employer partnership programs including Origin Energy and Shell QGC annual intakes. MiScholarship provides ongoing financial support to employed apprentices and trainees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MiRecruit: Trades-specific recruitment and outsourced apprentice management services division
• MiTraining
• The Trainee Academy
• MiScholarship
• HeadStart
• Trade Select VR
• Game of Trades

Quantifiable outcome

• Apprenticeship completion rate well above national average (per 2021 NCVER report)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Shell QGCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIGAS partners with Shell QGC to deliver their annual Apprentice and Trainee Program across Western Downs upstream sites near Chinchilla and Gladstone midstream Curtis Island facility. The program creates employment opportunities for local residents in Queensland's gas industry, with roles in electrical, instrumentation, water treatment, and production operations. Applications are restricted to Western Downs and Gladstone locals, with dedicated positions for Traditional Owner applicants.
• Origin EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Origin Energy for annual apprentice and trainee intake at Condabri and Talinga gas sites near Chinchilla and Miles in Western Downs. Roles include electrical and instrumentation apprenticeships, gas plant traineeships, water treatment operations, and telecommunications traineeships. The 2027 intake applications open July 20, 2026 with positions commencing February 2027.
• MiRecruitcoreOthersBranded division of MIGAS offering specialist trades recruitment and outsourced apprentice management services. Operates as separate brand serving businesses across Australia with one-off placements to large group intakes.
• MiTrainingcoreOthersRegistered Training Organisation (RTO 45183) delivering corporate workshops and Mental Health First Aid Training. Part of MiGroup Australia providing education and training services to build professional competency across industries.
• The Trainee AcademycoreOthersBranded division of MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees focused on recruiting, employing and coaching trainee talent in non-trade disciplines. Draws on GTO heritage to grow Australia's traineeship workforce.
• TIACSstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIGAS is a proud TIACS Alliance Member. TIACS provides free early-intervention mental health support service for blue collar workers, available Mon-Fri 8am-10pm AEST. The partnership supports apprentice and trainee wellbeing through dedicated counselling service.
• Reconciliation AustraliastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIGAS works with Reconciliation Australia to develop and implement their Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP guides efforts to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce participation through apprenticeship pathways, with current focus on Reflect RAP stage.
• Host Employers NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMIGAS partners with a wide range of businesses as host employers including Shell QGC, Origin Energy, BHP, Bengalla Mining Company, Johnson Controls, Bradken, Arnott's Biscuits, Ferrero Australia, Jaybro, Roadtek, University of Queensland, Siemens, and numerous small and medium businesses across Australia. These host employers provide on-the-job training placement for MIGAS-employed apprentices.
• Apprentice Connect Australia ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIGAS works with Apprentice Connect Australia Providers who assist with administration of support programs including Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans, Living Away From Home Allowance, and other government assistance.
• Registered Training OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIGAS coordinates off-the-job training with registered training organisations including TAFE and other RTOs to ensure apprentices complete nationally accredited qualifications aligned with their workplace experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Queensland: Largest public vocational education provider in Queensland. Overlaps with MiTraining and the off-the-job training coordination MIGAS arranges, but operates as a public RTO rather than a GTO employer.
• Apprenticeship Support Australia: Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider handling administration of government support programs. Adjacent to MIGAS's GTO operations through shared apprenticeship ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Verto: Australian not-for-profit employment, training, and Group Training Organisation. Directly comparable in apprentice employment services and vocational training delivery across multiple states.
• BUSY At Work: Australian Group Training Organisation and Apprenticeship Support provider operating in QLD, NSW, and beyond. Directly comparable in apprentice/trainee employment and host-employer services.
• MAX Solutions: Australian employment services and Group Training Organisation delivering apprentice/trainee employment, recruitment, and workforce programs. Overlaps with MIGAS's GTO and recruitment offerings.
• MEGT (Australia): One of Australia's largest Group Training Organisations and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers. Directly competes in apprentice employment, host placement, and GTO services nationally.
• Sarina Russo Group: Major Australian Group Training Organisation and registered training provider operating across multiple states. Directly comparable in GTO model, vocational apprenticeship employment, and host-employer placement.
• SYC (Settlement Services International / SYC): Australian not-for-profit delivering employment, training, and apprenticeship services. Comparable GTO-style operations and employer placement across multiple industries.
• Workskil Australia: Not-for-profit employment services organisation operating across Australia including apprenticeship and traineeship placement. Comparable in employment services, GTO-style operations, and target employer segments.

Emerging players

• ECCO Pacific: Specialist blue-collar and trades recruitment firm in Australia. Comparable to MIGAS's MiRecruit division in direct trades recruitment and outsourced apprentice management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MIGASAppsTrns
• Facebookfacebook.com/MIGASAppsTrns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/migasaustralia
• Instagraminstagram.com/migas_australia
• TikToktiktok.com/@migasaustralia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees