The Top 5 Benefits of Hiring Apprentices Through a GTO

When you hire an apprentice through a Group Training Organisation (GTO) like EGT, you remove the hassle of managing wages, insurances, and administration yourself. A GTO directly employs the apprentice and places them with you as a host employer, so you can focus on running your business while still building the future of the electrical trade.

Here are the top 5 benefits for hiring an electrical apprentice through a GTO:

1. Simple and Transparent Costs

Hiring directly means managing award wages, superannuation, college fees and textbooks tool allowances, leave entitlements, and insurances. With EGT, all of these are bundled into one clear charge-out fee, saving you time and reducing paperwork.

Learn more about charge-out fees with our charge out calculator. 

2. Reduced Risk and Compliance Burden

Employment laws and award conditions can be complex. When you hire through a GTO like EGT, we take on the responsibility of employing the apprentice. This includes:

• Managing wages and entitlements
• Ensuring correct workplace insurances
• Handling HR, admin, and performance management

This reduces your compliance risk while ensuring apprentices are treated fairly.

3. Flexibility to Scale Your Workforce

Apprentices are employed by EGT, not directly by you. This means you can:

• Host an apprentice for the duration you need
• Scale up during busy periods
• Rotate apprentices out if workloads change

This flexibility is ideal for electrical contractors dealing with seasonal projects or variable workloads.

See also: Hiring an electrical apprentice in WA: direct vs through a GTO.

4. Support With Apprentice Development

EGT provides ongoing mentoring, training coordination, and performance monitoring for every apprentice. This ensures they are progressing well in their Certificate III in Electrotechnology and gaining the skills needed on site.

As a host employer, you get access to apprentices who are supported and job-ready, without carrying the full responsibility of managing their learning journey yourself.

5. Back-Up When Things Don’t Work Out

Sometimes apprenticeships don’t go to plan. If an apprentice leaves or isn’t the right fit, EGT will handle the replacement process - meaning you aren’t left with recruitment costs or downtime. This gives you peace of mind that business disruption is kept to a minimum.

Why Choose EGT as Your GTO?

EGT is the largest employer of electrical apprentices in Western Australia, with over 35 years of experience supporting both apprentices and host employers. Partnering with EGT means you gain a reliable workforce, reduced admin burden, and the flexibility to grow your team with confidence.

Hiring through a GTO is one of the most efficient and low-risk ways to take on apprentices. With EGT, you can focus on your projects while we take care of the rest.

Ready to become a host employer? Or have some further questions?