Completion Process

A full-time traineeship generally lasts for a period between one to two years, whilst a full-time apprenticeship usually lasts for up to four years.

If you have started a part-time or Australian School-based apprenticeship or traineeship, the nominal durations above will generally be doubled.

Whilst each apprenticeship or traineeship has a ‘nominal’ duration, most are now ‘competency based’ which means that you may complete the Training Contract once all parties (the apprentice, training provider and employer) agree that all the competencies have been achieved.

Once all parties have agreeed, the training provider will forward the completion agreement to the Department of Education and Training (DET).

The Training Contract is not formally completed until the completion agreement has been approved by DET.

DET will usually send a letter of completion to both the apprentice and the employer to notify that the contract has formally been completed.

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