Australian School-based apprenticeships and traineeships allow you to start working towards a qualification while you are still at school.
Apprentices and trainees are paid a wage while gaining relevant hands-on experience, skills and knowledge through structured training.
Apprenticeships and traineeships are the major form of entry level employment and training for job seekers in Australia and are increasingly being used by existing employees to up grade their qualifications and skills to further their careers.
Why start an Apprenticeship or Traineeship today!
- Gives you a head start towards your career when looking for future employment
- earn an income and a nationally recognised qualification while still at school
- provides hands on skills and valuable industry experience
- improves confidence and communication skills, while building a strong work ethic
- you may become qualified sooner with the opportunity to work extra hours after school, on weekends and holidays
- gain a qualification without a HECS debt, as training is subsidised by the State Government
- you may be given the opportunity to further your education or progress your career
- once qualified, you have the opportunity to become your own boss by starting your own business
- choose from over 600 exciting career opportunities
- undertake the type of training that suits your learning needs.
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Can I still achieve an OP?
Overall Positions (OPs) are determined by the results from your top five Authority Subjects. Generally students undertake six subjects in Years 11 and 12. You may have the option to drop a subject, allowing you to rearrange your curriculum.
Australian School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are available in most schools, whether you are OP eligible or not. Contact your school to verify that you are able to undertake this initiative.
Education Training Reforms for the Future (ETRF)
The Queensland State Government has recently made important legislative changes to Queensland Education policy, which will come into full effect in all Queensland schools in 2006. ETRF aims to ensure that young people, who are engaged in the Senior Phase of Learning (typically aged between 15 and 17) are either “Earning or Learning”.
ETRF legislation includes:
- making it compulsory for young people to stay at school until they complete Year 10 or turn 16, which ever comes first.
They will then be required to:
- participate in education and training for a further two years, or until they have gained a Senior Certificate or Certificate Level III vocational qualification (including Australian School-based apprenticeship or traineeship) or until they turn 17.
These laws provide exemptions for people who enter full-time employment after they have completed Year 10 or who have turned 16.
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What is the difference between an apprenticeship and a traineeship?
A full-time apprenticeship usually takes three to four years to complete and is traditionally referred to as a ‘Trade’, while a full-time traineeship will take between one to three years to complete and generally covers all other non-trade qualifications.
Part-time Australian School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships normally take twice as long to complete as their full-time equivalent.
Students who undertake an apprenticeship will generally work towards completing the 'first' year of their apprenticeship by the end of Year 12. While many students are able to complete their qualification by the end of Year 12.
Students who have not completed their qualification before the end of their schooling, are able to continue in a full or part-time arrangement.
The good news is apprenticeships and traineeships are now competency based, which means the faster you learn, the sooner you gain your qualification.
Examples include:
Apprenticeships
- Mechanic
- Hairdresser
- Chef
- Carpenter
- Brick layer
Traineeships
- Business Administration
- Salon Assistant
- Hospitality Staff
- Multimedia and IT
- Retail Assistant
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