Traineeships

(Also see Traineeship FAQ's)

What is a Traineeship?

A Traineeship is a flexible employment based training arrangement. It combines work with structured training and varies from 12 months to 2-3 years.

Who is Eligible?

Both existing and new employees may be eligible.

Existing employee:

- employed for more than three months fulle-time, or 

- more than 12 months part-time or casual

New employee:

-  employed for less than three months full-time, or

- less than 12 months part-time or casual

To be eligible for government funding, employees must:

- Work a minimum of 15 hours per week

- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident

- Must not already hold a Certificate 3 or higher tertiary qualification

How would traineeships benefit my staff?

- A nationally accredited qualification upon completion

- The opportunity to choose a career path through accredited qualifications

- Have their existing skills formally recognised with a nationally accredited qualification

- Develop their existing skills further

- Learn new skills and techniques

- Increase their self esteem and self worth

How would traineeships benefit the organisation?

- It reinforces your commitment to your employees, to provide a safe, professional and supportive work environment. 

- It helps make your business more competitive by improving the skills of your workforce

- Increases employees' committment and job satisfaction and thereby,

- Increases productivity

- Reduces staff turnover

- Improves staff morale and loyalty

- Builds staff confidence by increasing their skills and knowledge

- Trained staff become valuable staff