Employer Readiness Program · BEST (Block 1) & GTJ (Block 2)
Building Employability Skills Training
A fully online, self-paced module that prepares internationally qualified tradespeople to confidently present to Australian employers — building confidence, workplace know-how, licensing awareness and job-ready résumé and interview skills.
How this module works
Each unit mixes plain-language teaching with flip cards, scenarios, matching activities and knowledge checks.
Your place is saved automatically. Mark each unit complete and watch your progress bar fill as you go.
Finish with a 25-question assessment. Score 80% or more to unlock your certificate.
Enter your name and download an official TPA Certificate of Completion to share with employers.
What you’ll learn
Recognise the value of your overseas trade experience, set clear Australian career goals, and build the confidence to present yourself to local employers. ~45 min
Understand how Australian sites communicate, the Work Health and Safety obligations everyone shares, how diverse teams work together, and exactly what employers expect day to day. ~55 min
Build awareness of how trade licensing and skills recognition work in Australia, why they are state-based, and how your licensing status affects the roles you can take. Information only — no RPL or TRA processing. ~40 min
Get comfortable with the everyday digital tools Australian workplaces use — email, messaging, timesheets and digital forms — and learn to communicate professionally and safely online. ~40 min
Build an Australian-format trade résumé, write a simple cover letter or expression of interest, and prepare for interviews using the STAR method — ready for your mock employer interview in Block 2. ~60 min
Get That Job
The second block of the Employer Readiness Program. Building on Block 1, it deepens your understanding of Australian trade environments, standards, workplace rights and interview performance — preparing you to confidently engage with employers through TPA’s established networks.
How this module works
Each unit mixes plain-language teaching with flip cards, scenarios, matching activities and knowledge checks.
Your place is saved automatically. Mark each unit complete and watch your progress bar fill as you go.
Finish with a 25-question assessment. Score 80% or more to unlock your certificate.
Enter your name and download an official TPA Certificate of Completion to share with employers.
What you’ll learn
Build awareness of the Australian Standards (AS/NZS), codes of practice, regulatory bodies and environmental obligations that shape how your trade is performed — and what employers expect you to know. ~50 min
Understand the kinds of employers and projects you’ll meet in Australia, and know your rights under the Fair Work Act 2009 — wages, entitlements, penalty rates, enterprise agreements and labour hire. ~55 min
Hear what Australian employers actually look for, understand how trade careers progress from apprentice to supervisor and beyond, and learn which industry associations and unions support your trade. ~45 min
Rehearse the WHS induction and toolbox-talk routines you’ll do on real sites, practise handling everyday workplace situations, and sharpen the clear, confident communication Australian employers expect. ~55 min
Bring it all together: complete a full mock employer interview, review and strengthen your performance, learn how TPA’s employer introductions work, and build your personalised post-program employment plan. ~60 min