Smart Workforce Solutions
Build Your Future Team Without the HR Hassle
Southern Group Training Trust acts as the employer, taking care of the paperwork, payroll, and support structure so both parties thrive.
Host an Apprentice
Hosting an SGTT apprentice gives you extra productive labour trained specifically in the skill sets your business requires. As they progress through their qualification, they become increasingly capable members of your crew.
At the conclusion of their apprenticeship, these graduates are fully integrated tradespeople ready to step directly into your permanent workforce.
Invest in Your Existing Workforce
If you have a reliable labourer or non-qualified employee looking to upskill, transitioning them into an apprenticeship offers huge advantages. You reward staff loyalty while avoiding the cost and downtime of searching for new hires.
Southern Group Training can contract manage their qualification for you, handling all formal requirements while they stay working with your team.
Full Support System
How We Support Your Business
When you sign with Southern Group Training Trust, you get comprehensive financial, practical, and personal support that standard direct employers rarely match.
Recruitment & Paperwork
We handle the heavy lifting of recruiting, employment paperwork, and training contracts. We absorb the administrative burdens so you can focus on running your projects.
You Make the Final Choice
You know your crew better than anyone. We source and pre-screen candidates, but the final decision on who joins your workplace always rests with you to ensure a great team culture fit.
Dedicated Training Managers
You receive ongoing support from an experienced, trade-qualified Training Manager. They handle regular site visits, track qualification milestones, and solve issues before they become problems.
Simple 8-Step System
How It Works for You
Initial Consultation
Meet with one of our trade-qualified Training Managers to review your staffing needs.
Candidate Sourcing
We source and pre-screen suitable candidates tailored to your industry.
Team Selection
You interview the candidates and choose the individual who best suits your workplace.
Agreement & Start Date
A host company secondment agreement is signed and a start date is confirmed.
Safety Gear & Training
The apprentice receives PPE, tool access, plus First Aid and mental health training.
Ongoing Mentorship
Our Training Manager visits regularly to monitor progress and support both parties.
Fortnightly Invoicing
SGTT invoices fortnightly, solely covering actual hours worked on site.
Qualified Tradie
Train the easy way with a group training apprentice who grows into a skilled tradie.
Employer Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Southern Group Training?
Learn how our non-profit charitable trust structure puts regional workforce development and employer support ahead of corporate profit margins.
The Group Training Concept
Discover how group training schemes work across New Zealand, taking legal employer liability off host businesses while ensuring apprentices get consistent work.
Employer FAQs & Costs
Get clarity on wage structures, wet weather policies, annual leave coverage, and what happens if work slows down unexpectedly.