Business View Oceania | Volume 3, Issue 11

67 68 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 11 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 11 AUSTRAL I AN CAB INET AND FURNI TURE ASSOC I AT ION (ACFA) Associate, Business Plus, and Premium. A fifth section, a Student membership, is currently being developed for apprentices, trainees, and student individuals looking to make their way in the industry. With membership numbers currently sitting at 650 company members and having grown by 18% in the last year, ACFA’s mission has never been more important. Mr. Brakell continues, “We represent the sector on numerous committees such as Australian Standards, the Industry reference committee for training, and various working groups that are run by the Australian Chamber Commerce and Industry (ACCI). During this pandemic, providing up to date advice on who can work and the rules around manufacturing has been of the upmost important. ACFA represents on a few state-based committees providing advice to governments on the best and safest way to deal with the pandemic while saving businesses and jobs. That value alone makes our membership value proposition vital.” outstanding success, showcasing the many skills of their chosen industry craft. ACFA provides workplace training and support to the industry and an established and integrated network of support services. Traineeship and apprenticeship training are available throughout NSW, ACT and SA through ACFA and can be tailored to meet individual company needs, making it relevant to each workplace and their business requirements. We take a holistic approach, to our training by developing an individualised training program that meets the needs of the workplace as well as the requirements of accredited training.” Membership is split across four tiers: Micro, developing more online training content for entry level students and apprentices, middle management personnel such as supervisors, and also for business owners. We also have over 200 templates and information resource pages available on our website for members to use to further support their learning outside formal programs.” ACFA clearly identifies the importance of training for students, trainees, and apprentices. “ACFA strives for excellence in vocational education and training and aspire to actively encourage apprentices and trainees to exceed industry expectations so they can reach CEO of ACFA, Dean Brakell