The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the peak body for Victorian business. For over 160 years the Victorian Chamber has delivered leadership, consultancy advice, networking and training to help protect, support and grow businesses in all industries. The Victorian Chamber advocates and champions meaningful economic and industrial outcomes both state-wide and nationally. My role involves strategic business development and new member acquisition, primarily from leveraging existing relationships and providing complete business solutions to clients of the Chambers Apprenticeship division (Apprenticeship Support Australia) and providing skills development advice and solutions under the Apprenticeship / Traineeship framework to our current and new members.

Powered by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Victoria, Apprenticeship Support Australia was formed in July 2015 and is contracted by the Australian Government to provide skills development advice and solutions to businesses across Australia as part of the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN).Building on VECCI Apprenticeship Services’ reputation as a leading provider of apprenticeship and traineeship solutions since 1998 across all industries and disciplines, we can now offer a National solution across 74 offices with over 400 specialist staff to provide both on-the-ground and remote support for businesses of all sizes and ensure an Australian Apprentice receives the best possible start in industry. As part of the Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we stand at the forefront of the campaign for a more accessible and responsive national training system.Apprenticeship Support Australia combines the 60 years collective experience of Australian Business Apprenticeships Centre in NSW, VECCI Apprenticeship Services in VIC, CCI Apprenticeship Solutions in WA and Business SA’s Australian Apprenticeships Centre.Backed by the Australian chamber movement, we are committed to building a better Australia by playing a vital role in promoting participation in and increasing completion of vocational education and training programs, including apprenticeships and traineeships.

VECCI Apprenticeship Services is a division of the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), contracted by the Federal Government since inception of the program in 1998 as an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) to provide information and advice to employers, apprentices and trainees. Several roles held covering the areas of Account Management of local and national accounts, business development, transactional assistance (sign ups, monitoring and claims) and stakeholder engagement with the TAFE's/ RTO's/ GTO's and referral partners.