Recruiting
Recruiting
Recruiting an apprentice or trainee is as easy as recruiting any other employee.
Apprentices and trainees can be recruited by:
- contacting a group training organisation (telephone 1800 819 747)
- screen and recruit apprentices and trainees
- handle the administrative requirements of apprenticeships and traineeships
- pay apprentices and trainees
- charge host employers an hourly rate for the time apprentices and trainees work, based on the cost of wages, WorkCover, superannuation and - in some instances - an administrative charge
- arrange the off-the-job training components of apprenticeships and traineeships.
- telephoning the Job Network employer line on 13 17 15, or by finding a Job Network Service Provider in your local area
- using a private recruitment company or an online recruitment service
- placing an advertisement in the paper or on the Australian Job Search website
- recruiting an indigenous person through the Indigenous Employment Service
- informing people in your industry or your community that you are looking for an apprentice or trainee
- contacting a local school or cluster group (also known as school-industry partnerships), which may have students interested in a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, or may provide an introduction to someone about to leave school
- offering the apprentice or trainee position to a student on an industry placement or who has done work experience with your business
- contacting a local training provider for an introduction to students who have recently finished introductory training (a prevocational course) and may be interested in an apprenticeship or traineeship.
An existing employee can also become an apprentice or trainee. Learn more about employing an existing employee as an apprentice or trainee.
The interview
Be prepared with a list of questions to help you assess the candidate's suitability for the position. Depending on your requirements, you might want to find out whether the candidate:
- can work effectively with others
- has goals and aspirations
- has the personal qualities that suit your business
- can work efficiently under pressure
- has good judgement and work ethic
- has integrity.
Ask candidates to bring all necessary paperwork to the interview, such as certificates and a resume.
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Contact Apprenticeships info 1800 210 210 or Training Queensland 1300 369 935
This page was last updated at Friday, November 09, 2007
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