Range of Options

As an employer, you can choose from a wide range of training and employment options to suit your business needs.

Available Qualifications

With over 600 Australian Apprenticeship and Traineeship qualifications available in Queensland, you are sure to find one that suits your requirements. To view a full list of available apprenticeship and traineeship options, please select one of the following:

Queensland Training Information Service (QTIS)

To find more information including course outlines, contact details of local training providers and modules. Simply, access QTIS Search and enter the relevant qualification in the search box.

Types of Employment

Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships are available to new and in many cases existing employees who are employed as:

full-time;
part-time; or
while still at school (Australian School-based Apprenticeships).

Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for casual employees. For information on eligibility criteria, click here.

Priority Groups

To encourage employers to employ staff from key priority groups, the Australian Government provides additional employer incentives for the following:

Australian School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships

An additional $750 Australian School-based commencement incentive is payable for commencing an apprentice/trainee while they are still at school. An additional $750 Australian School-based retention incentive is paid for retaining them after they successfully complete their qualification and schooling. For more information click here.

Mature Age Workers

An additional $750 Mature Age incentive is payable for commencing a disadvantaged Mature Age (45+) apprentice/trainee and another $750 for retaining them after they successfuly complete their qualification. For more information click here.

Indigenous Australians

Additional funding may be available for employing an Indigenous person who is registered as being unemployed with Centrelink and has a Wage Assistance Card. Eligible employers may receive up to:

$4,400 (inc. GST) over a 26 week period for full-time employment (35 hours/week); or
$2,200 (inc. GST) for ongoing part-time employment (min. 15 hrs/week).

For more information click here.

People with a Disability

Employers of an apprentice/trainee with a disability may attract the following Australian Government assistance:

wage support of up to $104.30 per week (inc. GST) for the duration of the apprenticeship or traineeship;
workplace modifications valued up to $5,500 (inc. GST);
tutorial assistance of up to $5,500 per year (inc. GST);
mentor or interpreter assistance of up to $5,500 per year (inc. GST).

For more information click here.

Training Options

Employers of apprentices and trainees now have more choices in regards to the training process. Training providers, also known as Supervising Registered Training Organisations (SRTOs) are either public (i.e. TAFE) or privately run organisations contracted by the Queensland Government.

What is the Training Provider's responsibilities?

Establishing the Training Plan;
undertaking an Employer Resource Assessment;
delivering training and assessing your apprentice's or trainee's achievements; and
issuing the qualification upon successful completion.

Who funds the training?

In Queensland, most training of Australian Apprentices and Trainees have traditionally been funded by the State Government under ‘User Choice’ arrangements. In many cases employers choose to fund the training under a user pay’s or fee-for-service arrangement.

User Choice is a term used to describe the funding and policies which allow employers and their apprentices/trainees to choose an approved training provider and negotiate key aspects of the training.

You will need to reach an agreement with your training provider as to which method of funding is most suitable. In some industries or qualification outcomes, only one training provider may be available.

How do I choose a Training Provider?

When choosing a training provider it is important to take into account their experience, ongoing support and flexibility in meeting your training needs. Things you should consider include:

Type of Funding – Does the training provider have funding available under a User Choice contract or do they charge a fee-for-service basis? You may choose to pay a fee-for-service basis, due to a greater choice of providers and delivery options.
Key Priority Groups (KPG) – Some traineeships fall under KPG restrictions. Depending on the priority group rating, some funded traineeships are only available to specific targeted groups (excluding apprenticeships and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, as they are all fully funded).

KPGs include: young people (15 to 24 years), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Australian South Sea Islanders, long-term unemployed, woman re-entering the workforce, people over 45 years of age, non-English speaking background or people with a disability.
Experience – Does the training provider have experience in your industry?
Training Options – The provider is required to work with you and your apprentice/trainee to design the Training Plan.
Delivery Mode – Is training self-paced or training driven? Is it delivered in the workplace, college or both? How much time will the apprentice/trainee spend off site?
Service Levels and Costs – Can the training provider provide you with the level of service you require? They must provide a training record book which is based on the Training Plan, as well as essential training materials. In some instances, the apprentice/trainee is required to pay fees and charges (e.g. Certificate Level III and above).
Flexibility of Delivery – If you are experiencing a busy period, you may want to reschedule training so your apprentice/trainee is in the workplace.
Assessment – How and when does the training provider assess the apprentice/trainee? Do you play a role? What support is given?
Amount of Contact – At least every six months, the training provider is required to review the Training Plan. They must maintain regular contact to check the progress of the training.
Additional Support – Is there any additional support to suit your businesses needs?
Complaints Process – If you are unhappy with the training, you have a right to complain and change to another provider.

Please call Queensland Apprenticeship Services on 1300 360 955 to find out which training providers can deliver your requirements.

* QAS will make every effort to advise employers of current User Choice funding availability, however does not warrant that the SRTO will make available or has available User Choice funding.