Aerium Business Mentoring

06/02/2023

Running a small business can be both rewarding, challenging and let's be honest exhausting sometimes. It's good to know small business owners can access free programs like this if and when they need.

Learn more 👇

29/11/2022

Need to know your workplace rights and obligations across the holiday season Attending this short FWO webinar might be just the ticket....

As the holiday season approaches, employers and employees should start planning how their businesses will operate.🎄

Fair Work Ombudsman is holding a free webinar to help employers and employees understand their workplace rights and obligations.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EOsPsv

18/11/2022

Good news for electrical workers looking to upskill in the renewable energy sector – the Victorian Government is offering more fully subsidised training opportunities for electricians or electrical engineers to become a qualified solar photovoltaic designer and installer.

Enrolments are open until 31 Dec 2022. Find out more here: solar.vic.gov.au/upskilling-electricians-engineers

05/10/2022

An opportunity to share your thoughts on the economic environment in your local communities 👇

📢 If you are a business owner in regional Victoria, the Victorian Government wants your feedback to better understand the economic environment in your local communities.

📆 This survey has been extended to 28 October 2022.

Learn more: https://go.vic.gov.au/d9V9r6.

🚗 Regional Development Victoria

03/10/2022

A great example of the win-win of apprenticeships and supporting women within the Solar Industry.

11/09/2022

With new home builds now eligible for the Solar Rebate, this presents new opportunity for your Solar business.
If you need help creating an effective builder sales strategy, we can help.
Apply today! 👉 solar.vic.gov.au/mentoring
The Solar Victoria funded Business Mentoring and Support service offers 4 x FREE 90-min confidential mentoring support sessions.

🏡 Building a new home? We have good news for you! You can now claim a solar rebate to install solar while your house is under construction, helping you save on power bills from the moment you move in!

Talk to your builder as early as possible and join thousands of Victorians who have claimed a solar rebate to cut their power bills.

☀️Learn more: solar.vic.gov.au/solar-panel-rebate

01/09/2022

Labour shortages is a hot topic in the news of late and we hear in our business mentoring sessions that the solar industry is no exception.....

Have you considered the Solar Victoria apprentice program?

Hiring a Solar Victoria apprentice through a Group Training Organisation has many more advantages for both the apprentice and the host employer.

To start with, your business will be saving 50 percent on hire costs for the first two years when you hire a Solar Victoria apprentice. Take a look at the four big benefits for your business here: solar.vic.gov.au/group-training-organisation

25/08/2022

There’s a lot to celebrate this

There’s a lot to celebrate this , with clean energy offering enormous career opportunities across so many occupations. We’re offering free and low-cost training for you to upskill or change careers… and help grow Victoria’s clean energy workforce!

☀️ Apprenticeships for women to become a solar electrician, mechanical services plumber or air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic

☀️ Upskilling for electricians and electrical engineers to design and install solar PV and battery systems

☀️ Specialised licensed electrical inspector training to upskill in solar

☀️ Upskilling for plumbers and fourth-year apprentices to design and install heat pumps and solar hot water systems

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3yK0xy9

14/08/2022

The latest news from the Solar Homes Program. If you're not already on the mail list hop to it and sign up 👇
It's where you will hear about all the latest Solar Victoria's industry programs of support that are available to you including the business mentoring program.

Read our latest industry update to learn about Energy Safe Victoria's focus on the safety of renewable energy, safety training provided by Master Builders Association of Victoria, free mental health first aid training provided by St John Ambulance Victoria, and grants open for technical mentoring. bit.ly/3JOWAvK

📫 Subscribe to our mailing list to receive more industry updates: bit.ly/3ajQ02g

09/08/2022

If you are in the solar industry don't miss this opportunity......

Don’t delay – site supervisors and others working in our programs can book in now for fully funded training at Master Builders Association of Victoria's world-class Building Leadership Simulation Centre.

The next one-day solar industry safety course is on Wednesday 17 August. A two-day leadership essentials course for the general building industry is also available free of charge.

📅 Read more and enrol now: solar.vic.gov.au/leadership-essentials-supervisors

27/07/2022

☀️ Ever thought about a career in solar? An apprenticeship in solar is more than learning to install solar panels. When you join our Apprenticeships for Women program, you'll learn skills right across the electrical trade and get to be a part of the clean energy revolution.

We're committed to attracting more women to take the first steps in a fulfilling and rewarding career in the solar and renewable energy sectors.

Learn more about the program here: solar.vic.gov.au/solar-apprenticeships-women