Apprenticeships in Australia
Apprenticeships offer opportunities to train, study & earn an income at a variety of qualification levels in most occupations & in traditional trades in Australia. They are available to anyone of working age with an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, work permit and holders of some classes of student visas.
Apprenticeships comprise of structured training supported by a specified period of employment, supervision by professionals and hands on workplace experience. They help combine time at work with training as part of a full-time, part-time or school-based apprenticeship.
Students can even begin an Australian Apprenticeship while still at school via an Australian School Based Apprenticeship
Most Registered Training Organistions like TAFE and other Vocational education & training provideView postrs have have a short term apprenticeship completion as a mandatory step towards the completion of certain courses. These training providers will usually have arrangements with organisations to provide an easy transition as an apprentice for its students.
Australian apprenticeships provide an effective link between training and a full paying job. On finishing an apprenticeship, individuals will have a qualification that is recognised across in Australia and held in high regard in many overseas countries.
Searching for an Apprenticeship
There is a wide range of national, local and industry specialist job search websites where you can look for an apprenticeship or traineeship.
The Australian Government is committed to supporting Australian Apprenticeships as an important mechanism in meeting the changing needs of the Australian economy and improving productivity. See http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/ for more.