Australian Apprenticeships

An Australian Apprenticeship is an arrangement where an individual is employed in a traditional paid working arrangement with an employer. An Australian Apprenticeship is an ideal way of being paid to learn with the protection of a formal agreement. The individual and employer sign a binding Training Contract which details the legal obligations of the employer and the Australian Apprentice over the course of the Australian Apprenticeship.

Through an Australian Apprenticeship, the individual will develop the skills and experience required in the occupation in which they are employed. On successful completion of the Australian Apprenticeship, the individual will receive a nationally recognised qualification.

Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age, regardless of their level of education and can be completed full-time, part-time, or whilst still at school.

Australian Apprenticeships are available in more than 500 occupations across Australia, including the traditional trades as well as a diverse range of emerging careers.

Benefits of an Australian Apprenticeship:

• a great way to get a head start in a chosen career
• a pathway from school to work
• available on a full-time or part-time basis, or while you are still completing school (an Australian School-based Apprenticeship)
• a combination of paid work and structured training that can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both
•  ‘competency based’ which means you can complete your training faster if you reach the required skill levels faster than planned
• existing skills and prior experience can be recognised and course credit granted potentially reducing formal training time (referred to as Recognition of Prior Learning)
• a way of obtaining a nationally recognised qualification which will provide the basis for further education and training over the course of your working life
• financial assistance is available to eligible Australian Apprentices.

For more information on Australian Apprenticeships, please visit the Australian Apprenticeships website or call the Australian Apprenticeships Referral Line on 13 38 73.

Please note: Australian Apprenticeships are known as apprenticeships or traineeships in some States and Territories.

If you are looking for a job that will allow you to earn while you learn, present satisfying and challenging work, establish a well paying career, be self employed or teach then an apprenticeship may be for you.

Visit Group Training Australia to find an apprenticeship or traineeship or a local Group Training Organisation (GTO). GTOs can help you find work for a variety of businesses and gain a broader experience.

You can also find a range of information on the Australian Apprenticeships website.