Traineeships are jobs that combine work and structured training. A traineeship provides an innovative method for attaining a nationally recognised qualification by providing practical on the job experience as well as an in depth theoretical knowledge.

A trainee must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

Commonwelath Government employer incentives are available. An employer is
eligible for incentives if a trainee:

• Has no previous qualifications
• Completed a Certificate II at school or within two years of leaving school
• Completed a Certificate III or IV more than seven years ago
• Is unable to use previous qualification/s as they have a disability
• Is registered as unemployed with Centrelink for more than 12 months.

Note - if a trainee has a degree or diploma from any country at any time, then the
employer will not be eligible for incentives.

There are a range of Government incentives and subsidies available to assist employers.
For information on how to access these incentives and the full range of incentives
available please contact an Australian Apprenticeship Centre.

• Traineeships are flexible and can be delivered on a full or part time basis
  
  
• Each traineeship program has a nominal term which can be 12 months, 24 months 36 months. If the trainee is employed on a part time basis then the term
  of the traineeship will be extended.