Central Coast Group Training

25/10/2026

How good is it to see local apprentices finish their training and keep building their careers with the same team! 🌿

Austin and Jack have recently completed their apprenticeships with our long-standing Host Employer, Descas Landscapes, and have both stayed on with the business.

Ronan is due to finish in the coming months and is already running a crew of his own!

Descas has supported plenty of apprentices over the years, and these photos are a lovely look back at some of the people who've been part of that journey.

A big congratulations to Austin, Jack and Ronan, and thank you to the Descas Landscapes team for continuing to support local apprentices.

24/10/2026

This week, CCGT’s Alison, Melanie and Chanel enjoyed an Evening of Spices, Stories & Connections at the Central Coast Industry Connect Women in Manufacturing event. Featuring special guest Ian Hemphill, founder of local food manufacturing icon Herbie’s Spices, the evening brought together local manufacturers over an array of delicious Herbie's spice-infused canapés made by Liz Hemphill (the mushroom pâté and chocolate wattleseed biscuits were stand-outs!).

To kick off his spice appreciation session, Ian shared a few thoughts on why manufacturing is such a special industry to him. Taking raw products and turning them into something new, valuable and essential is pretty incredible.

Ian then took us on a journey through the history of spices, how they're produced and how to use them in everyday cooking. Hot tip: if you don't like chilli, don't just leave it out! Swap fresh chilli for capsicum or chilli powder for sweet paprika to keep the flavour without the heat. Fun fact: One reason coriander leaves are so polarising is that coriander and stink bugs share some of the same chemical compounds!

Alison and Melanie also had the chance to give guests an update on our ManufactHER project, including some of the fantastic progress participating businesses are making. From growing leadership confidence and capability to creating new, flexible roles on the factory floor, there's plenty happening, and we can't wait to share more of their stories as the project continues.

Here's to new connections, more spice and more women in manufacturing! 🌶️

A big thank you to Alex Blow and Central Coast Industry Connect for bringing everyone together, and to Ian and Liz Hemphill for such a fun and delicious evening!

23/10/2026

Looking for a new career opportunity? We've got a bit of everything this week! From getting started in construction administration to learning a hands-on trade or working in a busy kitchen, there are some great opportunities to explore.

- Business Administration Trainee, Berkeley Vale
Learn the ropes behind the scenes of a civil construction business.

- 1st, 2nd or 3rd Year Apprentice Cabinetmaker, Gosford
Build your skills in workshop and site-based joinery, including CNC machinery and installations.

- 1st Year Plastering Apprentice, Central Coast
Get hands-on with sheeting, setting, sanding and finishing.

- 1st Year Apprentice Chef, Pokolbin
Learn commercial cookery in the Hunter Valley, from à la carte dining to functions.

Interested? Check out our current vacancies and apply here 👉 https://zurl.co/myUo8

Know someone who might be interested? Send this their way! 💙

22/10/2026

Behind every apprenticeship is a person taking a step towards their future, and a whole lot of people helping them get there.

That's one of the things we love about Group Training. Helping local people get started in a career, connecting them with employers and making sure they have support along the way.

We received this lovely review from Cherry, who's been offered an apprenticeship through our ManufactHER program, with a special shout-out to Peta, Brooke and Amanda 💙

We're lucky to have such a caring and hardworking team at CCGT. They put so much into helping our apprentices, trainees and Host Employers every day, and it's wonderful to see that work recognised.

22/10/2026

Could your next great employee come from outside manufacturing?

Someone with experience in retail, hospitality, administration or another industry might already have skills that would be valuable in your workplace.

ManufactHER Industry Liaison Gail Cottrill encourages local manufacturers to think beyond previous experience when hiring.

Sometimes it's about recognising the skills people already have and giving them the opportunity to use them somewhere new.

22/10/2026

Looking for an apprenticeship or traineeship? We've got plenty of opportunities available!

From trades and manufacturing to business administration, warehousing and hospitality, we're recruiting across a range of industries.

Whether you're leaving school, thinking about a career change or looking to continue your apprenticeship, take a look at the current vacancies and see if there's something for you.

Apply here 👉 https://zurl.co/ShTk7

Know someone looking for an opportunity? Send this their way!

21/10/2026

Got a teenager finishing school and still figuring out what comes next? CCGT’s Career Information Night is a chance for school finishers and parents/carers to better understand apprenticeships, traineeships and pathways into work.

Hear directly from an apprentice, trainee, local employer and the CCGT team about the practical side of getting started, including what employers look for, whether experience matters and what training actually involves.

Wednesday 11 November, 6pm–7pm
Mingara Recreation Club
Free to attend

Register here 🔗 https://ccgtcareerinfonight.eventbrite.com.au

20/10/2026

Our Central Coast manufacturers have so much to offer, and we love seeing the people behind these businesses getting some well-deserved recognition! 💙

Coast Community News has featured industrial marketing expert Jacqui Daley and Samantha Swain from local manufacturer Profence Protective Fencing in a great article about the opportunities and challenges facing our manufacturing industry.

Both have been involved in our ManufactHER program, with Jacqui sharing her marketing knowledge and Samantha bringing her experience of growing a local manufacturing business and supporting its people.

It's lovely to see their work and perspectives shared with the wider community.

Have a read here 👇

https://zurl.co/4JJnp

Central Coast manufacturers are competing for new markets, new supply chains and skilled people at the same time, increasing the need for businesses to

19/10/2026

Looking for a change of scenery in your early childhood education career? 🌿 At Mountain Community Children's Centre in Mangrove Mountain, some educators have been part of the team for 10 or 20 years. Centre Director Louisa has been there for more than 30!

Now there's an opportunity for another qualified educator to join them.

It's a community-based, not-for-profit Centre in a beautiful rural setting, with some great benefits:

🌿 5% above award pay
🌿 RDOs
🌿 Three-week Christmas and New Year closure
🌿 Full-time, 38 hours per week

You'll need a Cert III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and at least two years' experience.

If you've been thinking about a change, why not take a look? And if you know a qualified educator who might love working here, please share this with them.

Apply now 🔗 https://zurl.co/2Uz4E

18/10/2026

Zane’s 7 weeks into his automotive apprenticeship . So… how’s it going?