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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships…

Include apprenticeships and traineeships
Are a great way to get a start in a career and an industry
Combine employment and formal training which means you 'earn while you learn'
Are competency based (not time based) which means you can complete your training faster if you reach the required skills level
Can take into account existing skills and prior experience, which may count as credit towards the Qualification and reduce formal training time –- see Skills Recognition
Provide the practical skills and knowledge wanted by employers and industry
Lead to nationally recognised qualifications
Can be full time or part time

For much more detail see the Australian Apprenticeships website

Australian Apprenticeship Training
All training for Australian Apprenticeships must be delivered, managed and assessed by a Registered Training Organisation. The formal training may be on the job, off the job or in a combination of both

Australian Apprenticeships Qualifications
Australian Apprenticeships are available in over 500 occupations, many within the diverse sectors of Manufacturing. For more information contact your nearest Australian Apprenticeship Centre (see below).

Australian Apprenticeship Centres
Australian Apprenticeship Centres can provide assistance and support. They provide information regarding…

The types of apprenticeships and traineeships available
The benefits for the apprentice or trainee and the employer
The obligations of the employer, apprentice or trainee
Training packages
Registered Training Organisations
Incentives and financial assistance

To find the one nearest to you use the Australian Apprenticeship Centres Search

How to get an Australian Apprenticeship
So, you know the apprenticeship or traineeship you want to do, so now you need to locate an employer who will give you a job.

Check the newspapers for job advertisements listed by industry, trade, occupation, apprenticeship, traineeship
Contact prospective employers by phone, in person or by letter
Group Training organisations employ apprentices and trainees and place them with different 'host' employers during their training and many specialise in particular industries or occupations
To find Group Training organisation use the National Training Information Service's Group Training Register
Or check out Group Training Australia
Or go to Australian JobSearch

Pay and Conditions
As an apprentice or trainee…

You will probably be employed under an award or an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA)
You will usually be paid a training wage that reflects the stage that you are at in your apprenticeship or traineeship i.e. it increases incrementally each year
The wage rates will depend upon the industry in which the Australian Apprentice is employed and their occupation
It may also be dependant upon the State or Territory in which the Australian Apprentice is employed
Your superannuation, workers' compensation and other entitlements will generally be the same as those of other employees

For more information on pay and conditions visit.