Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Women

Speak up for Gender Diversity in the Electrical Industry: Take our survey!

The NSW Government is taking active steps to make the Construction Industry a more diverse, inclusive and safe workplace for women.   

As part of the FY22-23 Budget, the NSW Government announced an investment of $20.2 million over three years to attract more women into the Construction Industry, setting an ambitious goal of women occupying 15% of trade and non-traditional roles by 2030.

The NSW Government supports industry-driven diversity and workforce development solutions and recognises that industry needs to be at the centre of initiatives that aim to improve gender diversity in the Construction Sector.

To achieve this vision, the NSW Government has developed the Women in Construction (WIC) Strategy and the Industry Innovative Program (IIP) which is an initiative under this Strategy.

NECA, with the support of the NSW Government under the Industry Innovation Program, has engaged a suitably skilled and experienced female Project Officer to implement a suite of initiatives focused on increasing female participation and retention in the NSW Electrical Industry's trade-based operations.

Current initiatives include: 

• Visiting and/or conducting webinars with NSW secondary schools; 
• Facilitating female only pre-apprenticeship programs in the school holidays; 
• Providing 'respectfile relationships' toolbox talks with a focus on creating safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces;
• Providing advice and support to existing female tradespeople and apprentices and their employers and supervisors. 

To assist NECA in meeting these initiatives, we ask for feedback from all employers and supervisors, as well as feedback from Tradeswomen or female Apprentices.

Have your say 

Your feedback is important to help shape the future of our industry. Please share the survey with your Employers and Supervisors, and also any Tradeswomen and female Apprentices that are currently working with you.

The survey should only take two minutes to complete and is open until COB 31 October 2023. Click on the button below that is the most suitable to your position to start the survey.

Proudly funded by the NSW Government Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.