Gary Workman

Gary Workman is the executive director of the Apprenticeship Employment Network, a body that advocates for registered group training organizations in Australia. He has been vocal about the challenges faced by employers in finding adequately trained apprentices, highlighting a gap in academic skills and communication abilities among school leavers. Workman emphasizes the need for educational reforms that better inform students about apprenticeship pathways and prepare them for the workforce, especially in industries facing labor shortages.