Ertech has proudly supported the Motivation Foundation’s Civil & Mining Construction Academy since it began as the Ertech Construction Academy in 2008 -helping disengaged and disadvantaged young people find real career pathways into civil construction.
The program currently offers two Certificate II courses: Civil Construction and Resources Infrastructure Work Preparation, with further diversification of training opportunities in pipelines.
In just the last three years, the program has achieved:
In addition to investing over $4 million in the Academy over the years, Ertech has employed numerous graduates from the program. We recently had the opportunity to meet the 2025 graduates and discuss apprenticeship programs at Ertech. We look forward to welcoming new graduates as they begin their career journey with us.
A huge thank you to the Motivation Foundation Ltd team, founder Jim Giumelli, and other sponsors for their unwavering commitment and contributions. Programs like this truly make a difference – for the young people involved and for our industry.
If you’d like to join us in supporting the emerging workforce and be part of some exciting initiatives coming soon, get in touch with Mark Waite at the Motivation Foundation.
Ertech delivers projects as a main contractor to clients across a broad range of sectors throughout Australia.
The business has demonstrated true scalability delivering projects up to $350 million in our own right, and nearly $1 billion in joint venture. We undertake a range of civil and concrete, geotechnical/environmental, pipeline, marine construction and electrical services using a blend of our own self performing workforce and our valued supply chain partners.
