Together with our employees and customers we raise funds through various programs and use those funds to provide trade tool support and skills development training to industry apprentices.
To support the Kirby Apprentice Fund, you can purchase Kirby merchandise and participating products from any Kirby branch, with all profits directed to the Kirby Apprentice Fund.
Plus, any time you shop with Kirby you can choose to contribute a voluntary $1 Apprentice Fund Contribution to your sale, knowing 100% will go back to supporting our industry apprentices.
The exclusive CO2 Training Scholarships offered by Kirby are available to 4th year apprentices who want to further their trade knowledge with an understanding of naturals refrigerants.
Applications are now open for Round 3, to be held September 2023. Places are limited and based on an application and selection process.
Download the application form here.
To maximise opportunities from the fund, all HVAC&R trade apprentices are encouraged to register their details;
Supporting apprentices is a tradition that has long been part of the Kirby history. For over 25 years, Kirby has been the official Gold Partner, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning of WorldSkills Australia.