: Finding a Job
Finding a Job
Select an apprenticeship or traineeship that suits you
With a choice from over 600 different qualifications, you are sure to find an apprenticeship or traineeship that suits your particular career goals, interests and abilities. Apprenticeships and traineeships are a great way to get ahead in your chosen career and cover nearly every industry you can think of. Some of these include:
- Agriculture
- Baking and Cooking
- Building and Construction
- Engineering
- Hairdressing
- Business
- Information Technology
- Retail
- Legal
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Sport and Recreation and hundreds more...
For a comprehensive list of qualifications click on apprenticeships or traineeships
Once you have found an apprenticeship or traineeship qualification that you are interested in, go to Queensland Training Information Service (QTIS) and enter your qualification of interest. QTIS will provide you with comprehensive information on your chosen apprenticeship or traineeship including a vocational summary, nominal durations, course code, available training organisations, list of competencies and other important information on your chosen occupation.
How to find an apprenticeship or traineeship
Once you have prepared your resume you are ready to start looking for an apprenticeship or traineeship position. There are a number of sources you can use to find an apprenticeship or traineeship position that suits your needs. These include:
Group Training Organisation
Group Training Organisations (GTO’s) employ apprentices and trainees directly and then host them out to employers for an agreed amount of time and set fee. Group Training Organisations can help you by:
- arranging and monitoring the on- and off-the-job training
- acting as consultants and trouble-shooters for both you and your host employer throughout the entire period of employment and training
- arranging rotations with other host employers to broaden your training
- arranging alternate work placements when required
- counselling and caring for you throughout your apprenticeship or traineeship
- looking after the paperwork including wage, holiday pay and sick leave
Job Network Providers
The Job Network is a national network of Government contracted private and community organisations dedicated to finding jobs for unemployed people by placing them with employers. They can match you with an with an employer who wants to employ an apprentice or trainee. Call 13 62 68 or visit www.jobnetwork.gov.au
TAFE or Private Registered Training Organisations
Many of these organisations employ Job Placement Officers who may be aware of any apprenticeship or traineeship vacancies in the community.
Regional or Metropolitan Newspapers
Check out the careers or employment sections of your local or regional newspapers.
Employment Websites
Log on to an employment website. The most popular sites are:
- Australian Job Search at www.jobsearch.gov.au
- Seek at www.seek.com.au or
- Careerone at www.careerone.com.au.
Most sites will even match your resume details to potential employers for you.
Employers
Approach employers that you are interested in working for directly. You may want to search through the Yellow Pages, the Internet or visit an employer face-to-face.
School
If you are still at school contact your VET Coordinator, Careers Guidance Advisor, schools Cluster Group or local Jobs Pathway Program. The Jobs Pathway Program can assist you in making the transition from school to work. For more information contact 1800 635 035.
Australian Apprenticeships Access Program (AAAP)
The AAAP provides pre-vocational training and other forms of assistance for jobseekers who are registered for employment assistance and/or in receipt of income support from Centrelink. This program may help you obtain an apprenticeship or traineeship. For more information contact you local Centrelink office.
Friends
Ask your friends, neighbours and relatives to keep an eye open for any opportunities they may hear about.
Once you have found a vacancy, send your resume and cover letter addressed to the appropriate person. Make sure that you follow-up with the employer, to see that resume has been received. This will also give you an opportunity to ask more questions about the position and potentially stand out from other applicants.