Why choose an apprenticeship or traineeship?
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Get paid while you learn.
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Offered in hundreds of different job types.
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Get a qualification that is recognised across Australia.
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Can help you go on to further study or even start your own business.
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Great job prospects.
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A great start to your career.
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine training with working in a real job, for a real boss with a real wage.
Apprentices and trainees complete a qualification while learning skills at work and under the guidance of a training provider.
Apprenticeships and traineeships can be full-time, part-time or school-based where some of the training is undertaken while the apprentice or trainee is at high school.
Who can do an apprenticeship or traineeship?
Just about anyone who wants to learn and earn is able to do an apprenticeship or traineeship including:
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school-leavers
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high school students, usually in grades 11 or 12
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people who are already working who can use an apprenticeship or traineeship to recognise their skills or build on their knowledge
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people working in Queensland who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, have a permanent residency visa, a temporary protection visa or are engaged or married to an Australian citizen and are holders of provisional spouse visas under subclass 820 and 309; dependents of holders of a business Long Stay visa under subclass 457; dependents of holders of a Skilled Independent Regional Visa under subclass 495; holders of a trade skills Trading Visa under subclass 471; holders of Provisional Visa Subclass 163 - State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner and their spouse and/or dependents.
Where can an apprenticeship or traineeship take you?
Upon completion of an apprenticeship or traineeship you will have learnt new skills and gained experience and confidence working in a real job. This puts you in a great place to keep working, go on to further study or even start your own business.
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