Before you start the recruitment process, you should consider the costs and benefits of employing an additional employee in your business.
Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships can provide your business with a cost effective way to employ, train and up-skill staff.
Please use the following steps as a general guide:
Firstly, establish the basic roles, responsibilities, skills, experience and employment status (full-time, part-time or Australian school-based).
After selecting a qualification, you are now ready to develop the position description. A position description provides applicants with the information and requirements regarding the apprenticeship/traineeship. This may include: roles, responsibilities, skills required, reporting obligations and other requirements (e.g. driver's licence).
Once you have developed the position description, you can start looking for candidates to fill the role. Queensland Apprenticeship Services can assist you in finding suitable candidates through our extensive state-wide networks. We can even help you write and distribute the advert.
GTOs employ apprentices and trainees directly and then host them out to employers for an agreed amount of time and set fee. They can help you by:
To contact a GTO click here.
The Australian Government introduced Job Services Australia to meet the employment and recruitment requirements of both job seekers and employers.
Australian Technical Colleges support students through academic and trade training with mentoring and career advice. Certificate level courses are developed with industry input to ensure that the training offered will be relevant for local needs. The Technical College in North Queensland is located in Townsville. Call them on 1300 665 733.
For more information, contact your local Queensland Apprenticeship Services office.