Application for approval of the NECA Education and Careers Ltd and ETU Apprentice G.T.O. Enterprise Agreement 2025 - 2029

[1] NECA Education and Careers Ltd has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the NECA Education and Careers Ltd and ETU Apprentice G.T.O. Enterprise Agreement 2025 - 2029 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval has been met.

[3] Pursuant to s 205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. As required by s 201(2), I note that the Agreement covers the CEPU.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 18 December 2025.

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